“Oh, wait a minute. I think I want to... hoeek.”
Shanon vomited near the bushes. Her body swayed. It was like she was standing on a giant piece of jelly. Shanon tried to hold on to a tree which was growing wild on the side of the road. Her stomach felt bad after she threw up all her dinner, which Anthony said was unhealthy food.
“Oh, no. My greasy burger!”
“Come on, Shanon. We have to go back to the hotel.”
Anthony half dragged Shanon away from the bushes. The two of them staggered down the deserted street towards their hotel. Two drunk tourists roaming the streets was no longer something strange. But, they made it weird because they kept babbling all the way back to the hotel.
"Wow, I got drunk with Professor Bruce. It’s amazing," Shanon clapped her hands in a drunken accent.
"Can you shut your mouth?"
"Professor, have you ever been drunk before? With your ex?"
"I wouldn't be that reck
After eating, taking medicine, and sleeping for three hours, Anthony felt better. He woke up and stretched his arms in the air, just like Charlie often did when he woke up. Anthony scanned his entire suite, which felt silent. He swung his legs out of bed and walked out. He found the living room empty and one of Shanon's sandals missing from the shoe rack.Anthony returned to the bedroom. He found a small note on the nightstand that was pressed against his cell phone.I go to the beach to sunbathe.The content of the note was short, concise, and annoying. Anthony crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it in the trash. He hurriedly marched to the bathroom to shower. His mind was filled with bad things about Shanon. His wife went to the beach alone to sunbathe. Anthony was sure that Shanon would become the beach men's meal because she was sunbathing alone and there were no fierce bodyguards around to watch over her.Anthony only s
“Has Shanon called you today?”"Not yet. I think she and Anthony are busy having fun and making out at the beach,” Avery turned the page of the magazine and let Jordyn rest her head in her lap.They were relaxing in the tv room with a romantic comedy that they didn't really watch. Avery was busy reading Shanon's fashion magazine, while Jordyn was busy admiring Avery's naturally beautiful face. They were in a calm mode after successfully putting Charlie to sleep.After breakfast, the three of them swam together in the pool. Charlie was very happy when Jordyn taught him to swim. The baby played with water and splashed it in Avery's face every time Avery swam up to him to steal a kiss on his cheek.“Sometimes fate works in strange ways. You never thought that Shanon would marry her own lecturer, and you would end up with me.”Avery lowered the magazine from her face, she looked at Jordyn with furrowed eyebrows."Wh
“We are home. Charlie... Mommy's home, son.”Shanon's screams echoed in the silent house. The suitcase made a lot of noise as she dragged it around the living room. No one greeted her at the main door until she walked into the living room. That made Shanon a little annoyed.“Are you crazy, Shanon? Screaming like a Tarzan?” Anthony scoffed at her sarcastically."No. Of course not. Where is everyone? We brought lots of souvenirs for them. And they didn't welcome us? It's so unbelievable,” Shanon complained.“We arrived at five in the morning. Do you think they're awake?”“They should be awake. Avery knows that our plane lands at four.”“And she didn't bother to greet you when she was still curled up in bed.”Anthony threw himself on the sofa. His arms were stretched across the back of the sofa. He inhaled deeply the sweet aroma of his house and felt at peace. It was Shano
“Thanks, Sarah for responding to my emergency call. Sorry for disturbing you in the midst of your hectic preparations for your wedding with Stevan. I really don't know who else to contact other than you.”“Chill. I'm not very busy today. Hi, my bunny.”Sarah picked up Charlie and carried him. She kissed Charlie's chubby cheek, which was always her favorite, and tickled his stomach with her lips.While Sarah was busy playing with Charlie, Shanon was busy installing Charlie's baby seat into Sarah's car. She went in and out of her house several times to get her bag and Charlie's bag. Shanon wanted to take Charlie's stroller, but then she left it on the porch because she didn't want to carry too many things in Sarah's car."You do look really panicked, eh," Sarah looked at Shanon over Charlie's tiny shoulder.“My departure for New Haven has been changed to the day after tomorrow because of a sudden notification from Yale t
When Anthony arrived home, he found Sarah's, Jordyn's, and Avery's cars parked in his driveway. He started to think that soon Ben's car would also be jostling with Shanon's friends' cars in his yard.Anthony grabbed his briefcase from the back seat before he got out of his car. He walked into his house, which was noisier than usual.“Hi, Anthony,” Sarah greeted him cheerfully. She sat next to her fiancé.Meanwhile, Jordyn and Avery were on the other sofa. They started to have the courage to show their affection in public. Avery was no longer shy about taking Jordyn's hand and kissing him in front of Shanon and Anthony."Am I the only one who doesn't know that you guys are planning to gather at my house?"“This is an impromptu call. Shanon just called us about half an hour ago saying that she would be having a farewell dinner tonight before she leaves for Yale the day after tomorrow," Avery explained.“Oh, yeah.
Shanon checked the things she was bringing to New Haven one more time to make sure she didn't miss anything important that she was supposed to bring. She only brought one medium suitcase and one briefcase for important documents related to her studies. Shanon didn't bring much because she would often go home to Boston to check on Charlie and Anthony. She planned to stay for the first two weeks in New Haven for campus orientation. Then, she would return to Boston more often because most of her lecturers would hold online seminars.Shanon felt that her move to New Haven had kept her very busy in the last two days. She completely neglected Charlie and left the task to Dianne because she was busy preparing for her move to New Haven. Shanon was grateful to have Dianne as her son's nanny because she proved capable of doing her job well. Charlie seemed happy with Dianne. He ate regularly, played and took a nap. Dianne also did all the things she had written in the notes to fulfill C
“I don't eat. I already had dinner with my colleagues.”“O-oh, okay. I thought you would have dinner at home. Mrs. Shanon told me that you prefer home cooking.”“Where is Charlie?”Anthony ignored the disappointment on Dianne's face. He hadn't eaten at home since Shanon left for New Haven. During the week he always ate out. Morning, noon and night, he was a regular customer at Bucky's family restaurant. It was like he was back to the time before he got married, where he mostly ate out if his housekeeper didn't leave something to eat.He deliberately avoided contact with Dianne because his instincts told him to. Even though Shanon told him many times that it was all just part of his paranoia, he still couldn't ignore his instincts."Charlie went to bed an hour ago.""I'll see him in his room."“Umm... What about these foods?”Anthony glanced at the food on the table. Those were all
Anthony fidgeted in his bed. He was sweating profusely, as if the air conditioning in his room was not working. Anthony opened his eyes and threw his pajama top on the floor. He couldn't sleep even though his body felt so tired.Anthony lay back down and tried to close his eyes. He saw Shanon waving at him in his dream. He waved back and smiled. His wife was standing in the doorway in a crimson silk robe. Her hair was left loose and fell over her small shoulders. Shanon walked towards him with a very sexy, sensual smile.It had been a long time since Anthony last touched his wife. He missed Shanon so much, and he was so eager to touch her. Anthony reached out his hand, trying to grab her. Shanon took his outstretched hand happily and let Anthony pull her close."I miss you.""I miss you, too."Shanon's palm rested on his chest, caressing it gently. Anthony closed his eyes, feeling the touch as light as cotton. He knew it was just a dream. But the d
Shanon frowned in confusion when she saw Anthony suddenly stand up and throw the napkin on the table. He hadn't finished eating his steak and hadn't touched the wine, but Anthony suddenly left the table in a silent anger that confused her.“Hmm... I think he's sick of having a wife like you. You show the affair too bluntly in front of him."“You've really drained all my patience, bitch. If you can’t say proper words, you better shut your damn mouth.”Shanon moved her chair back and stood up.“Shanon, where are you going? Your ankle is sprained. I will help you.”“No, Jamie. I can handle it. You just keep eating here.”With unsteady steps, Shanon walked out of the dining room. She was so angry that she wanted to hit something. If Annika wasn't her friend, she would have happily punched her sister-in-law in the damn mouth who had been messing with her since this afternoon.Shanon walked to
Shanon was happy because her relationship with Anthony was quite conducive throughout the afternoon and evening. They didn't leave their room after Anthony got a bruise ointment. They spent their time lazing around in bed, cuddling. Shanon enjoyed a very calm moment with Anthony with the sight of a snowstorm that made the entire landscape outside the window very white. They could barely see the mountain ranges or trees that were usually clearly visible from Shanon's room.At seven, they finally went out of their room because they were starting to get hungry. Anthony held Shanon's waist tightly and led her down the stairs because Shanon refused to be carried by him. Shanon's friends greeted Anthony in friendly tones as they passed each other near the stairs. Shanon was very grateful because she didn't run into Jammy at all while walking down to the dining room. That would be a very awkward moment. Shanon hoped they could return to Boston as soon as the storm passed.&ld
Anthony jumped down from the helicopter with solid footing. He brushed off the sunglasses that framed his eyes and rolled his gaze to the range of snowy mountains that spread out around him. Everything was white and a little misty. Anthony turned towards the magnificent villa that stood on flat land at the top of the hill. The villa was quiet. Anthony told the pilot to wait because he wasn't planning on staying that night. He just wanted to take Shanon home right then and there. He thought about it while they were still in the air. He wouldn't let Shanon stay at the villa any longer with her ex-lover and immediately took her home.“Are you one of Mrs. Sarah’s friends?”"Yes. Where is she? Where is everyone?”“They were skiing on the hill.”"When are they coming back?" Anthony asked impatiently.“I think they'll be back at lunch.”Drake looked at Anthony's appearance from head to toe. All black
Shanon appeared exactly five minutes later in a white and blue gradient ski outfit and furry hoodie. Shanon carried goggles and other ski equipment in both hands.“They gave me this before I came out.”“Sarah and Stevan make sure their friends have everything here. Let's go. Our friends left half an hour ago.”“They must be at the top of the hill. Why is there no cable car here?” Shanon started to complain just a few steps after her shoes hit the snow. The combination of uphill roads and very thick snow made the walk feel five times more difficult than just climbing up a steep mountain.“Where's the fun if you just get on the cable car and glide? The journey from the bottom to the top is more amazing than just gliding.”“Really?”As far as Shanon could see, she only saw pine trees and rocks covered in snow. Shanon wondered whether Anthony was a ski fan or not? She had seen Anthony s
“Morning, Shanon.”“Morning, Josie.”“It seems you didn't sleep well last night.”Shanon put her ass on one of the empty chairs next to Joselyn and her husband. Most of the other round tables were already filled with other couples. Shanon caught a glimpse of Sarah and Stevan sitting with Justin and his girlfriend.“Yeah, I think so too. I woke up with a very tired body and mind. I need some coffee.”Right after Shanon said that, a housekeeper came in with a pot of very fragrant coffee and started filling her empty cup with coffee that made Shanon's mouth almost drip."Thanks."“What would you like for breakfast, ma'am? We have pancakes & bacon, hashbrown & sausage, and smoked beef omelets.”“I want a smoked beef omelette with hashbrown, can I?”“Sure. I will be right back."Shanon leaned her back against the back of her chair whi
After making sure Sarah didn't follow her, Shanon dashed to her room and plopped down on her king size bed as soon as she arrived at her room. She rolled herself up like a fetus. She felt that the bed was too big to sleep on alone. She had never felt so vulnerable when she was away from Anthony. She was always fine while living alone in New Heaven. She had never missed Anthony so much. But, that night she felt vulnerable and missed Anthony so bad. She needed to hear Anthony's voice.Shanon rushed to grab her cell phone on the nightstand. She deactivated airplane mode and dozens of notifications started flooding into her phone. It took Shanon ten minutes to wait until the notification ringtone died down, and her cell phone returned to silence. Shanon then pressed the speed dial to call Anthony.“Anthony…” Shanon's voice sounded hoarse and wet."What's wrong with you? You turned off your phone, and you suddenly called me with puffy eyes?”
Something big?Shanon thought Jammie was just joking to scare her or intimidate her. She didn't have any inkling as she went into the dining room with the dress code Sarah had set for that evening. A silk nightgown for the women and silk pajamas for the men. Sarah seemed inspired by their summer vacation at Joselyn's villa. At that time, they had a pajama party and played a snakes and ladders game all night while eating various kinds of snacks that they brought from their respective homes.But for tonight, Sarah had modified it a little. She didn't make her female friends wear pajamas, but instead nightgowns, as a sign that they were no longer teenagers, and that they were adults with integrity.“Welcome to the pajama party.”Shanon's jaw dropped as she entered the common room. The room was on the first floor, second hallway after the hall. The room looked really amazing with a gold interior and walls covered with gold wallpaper. The
Shanon quickly forgot everything Jammie said as she was busy welcoming her friends who came to the villa that day. They reminisced while screaming and hugging because it was the first time they had met since graduating from high school.“Anna Hughes! Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's you.”“Sarah, thank you for inviting me and my boyfriend.”“Hi Anna. Are you pregnant?”“Oh, our Shanon genius! And yes, I'm pregnant."“Oh, congratulations to you, darling!” Shanon hugged Anna warmly.She then hugged Aaron, Anna's lover.“Welcome to our humble Villa. Please follow Tobby to your room.""Thanks."Not long after Anna and her lover went to their room in the right wing, Drake arrived from the airport with three couples. Joselyn, the blonde woman, got out of the van for the first time and screamed excitedly as soon as her eyes caught the figures of Shanon and Sarah.
Anthony's voice on the speaker startled her. Shanon hurriedly opened the door wider and asked Jammie to come into the villa. Shanon then turned her back to Jammie to talk to Anthony."I have to go," whispered her.“Hey. Is he one of your friends?”Anthony caught a glimpse of Jammie's face over Shanon's shoulder. Anthony narrowed his eyes suspiciously at his wife's movements.“Yeah, he's one of my friends. I have to find Sarah or Drake to get them to prepare a room for Jammie. I'll call you again tomorrow. Love you.”Shanon sighed softly. She didn't know why she suddenly became that nervous just because Jammie came while she was on a video call with Anthony.“Did I interrupt you with your boyfriend?”Shanon choked up hearing Jammie's voice so close to her ear. She hurriedly turned around and smiled awkwardly. Her face turned red when she was stared at so intensely by Jammie."That was my husba