Calvin had walked a few steps down the hallway before realising he didn’t tell his wife he loved her. He wanted to make it a habit for them. A goodbye kiss and a declaration of love. But how could he talk about love when he hadn’t confessed his feelings to her?
He had to do it, and he had to do it now.
Walking back to the door, he knocked once, and the door flung open. Angel stood by it, her eyes wide and clouded with tears.
Why?
“Are… are you about to cry?” he whispered.
“No,” she said, shaking her head fast. He set his bags down by the door and pulled her into his arms for a long hug. “I just miss you already. Why did you come back? Oh, what do you want me to prepare for dinner?”
Words escaped him. He shook his head as if to clear his head. “Anything you like, Angel.”
Entering the house, Calvin shut the front door with his foot and hugged her to his chest. He h
Hana watched the clock like a hawk waiting for its prey. Kyle told her he would be home by 5 pm. It was just 4:58 pm, and she was already at the door. When it finally hit 5 pm, she opened the door and poked her head outside. It was empty. Laughing at herself, she withdrew into the house and shut the door. Even if he finished by 5, he wouldn’t automatically be here by that time. Traffic might delay him, some meetings might extend. She had to be more patient.But she missed her husband. The love of her life. Kyle loved her. God, he loved her. That was her dream come true. To find her real life prince charming, a man who adored her. But not only had she found a man who adored her, she found a man who would worship the ground she walked on, move the earth to ascertain her happiness.What if Kyle really didn’t mean it? Well, she could ask him. They promised to always talk to each other. Heading to her room, she paused when her laptop pinged. She had spent
As soon as the words were out of her lips, Kyle froze. He took one step away from her, and she had to convince herself to stay put. That wasn’t how she planned to confess her feelings to him. But she couldn’t hold it in anymore. She wanted anyone who cared to know how much she loved this gorgeous man. The man who gave her a reason to smile each day and want to be the very best version of herself.“Say that again, Angel.”But she didn’t. “You love me, right?”“I’m confident about that as I am about the air I breathe,” he told her. He hadn’t closed the gap between them, but his words were a caress on her skin. She wanted to drag him close and kiss the heck out of him. Spread herself on any surface he wanted, and let him fuck her until she lost feeling in her legs. “So, Angel, say that again. Please.”“You can’t take it back, okay?” she said.
“Come home early today, okay?” Angel said.“Why?” Calvin asked.Calvin’s tie was undone, same as the buttons on his sleeves. The box of cufflinks was open, but he didn’t worry too much about it. Angel fixed his tie with a smile on his lips. This was a routine he could get used to. The domesticated life was become more appealing as the days passed. She picked up his cufflinks, and he held onto her hands for a moment to kiss her.“You didn’t say why.”“Because I want to see my husband,” she said. He made a sound like uh-huh. “Does it need to be a special occasion before I want to see my man an hour earlier than before?”“You want me here an hour earlier?” he asked.“Well… it’s not necessary,” she began. His arms wrapped around her waist, and he pushed her gently so she could sit on the edge of the table. “But it
Hana couldn’t believe she had fallen asleep while waiting for her husband. She began cooking past noon. The stuffed turkey was made from scratch, following a recipe she found onlïne. She needed it to be perfect, so she had followed all instruction to the book. But when it was 4:10, and he hadn’t shown up, she turned off all the candles and decided to wait for him in the dining.Walking into the kitchen with the turkey, she looked out the window. It was dark outside. She must have slept for long. They put the turkey in the microwave while she heated the rest of the meal over a pan. Kyle seemed too happy to be watching the microwave, so she let her husband be.“You should go take a shower,” she said.Kyle leaned against the counter, his legs crossed at the ankles. She had been upset at first, but it morphed into worry as the seconds passed by. Seeing him home was too much of a relief for her to be pissed, especially when it was o
In the morning, Calvin woke his wife up with a kiss to her cheek. She turned, her eyes fluttering open as her lips stretched in a smile. Her nipples were erect. He leaned down, claiming her lips as he toyed with them.“Baby,” Angel moaned against his lips. He pulled back to smile down at her. “Hey.”“Hey, sleep well?” he asked.“Very well,” his wife replied. She pushed herself up, about to pull the sheet over her nakedness, but he grabbed it. She pouted. “Don’t you have to be at work already?”“Yes, princess. But I promised to take you to the hospital, didn’t I?” At his words, Angel nodded. Calvin also wanted to have a word with Lance, to be sure if his suspicions were right. And there was one more thing to ask his wife. “The publisher that approached you. What name did you give them? Your pen or real name?”“Pen name,&rdquo
Hana was lost in thoughts. She was staring out the window, unaware what was going on around her until someone tapped her. Her mother-in-law. She put on a smile that made Leila shake her head. “You don’t fool me, girlie,” Leila told her. Hana laughed. She dragged her chair away from the window so her mother-in-law could sit on the sill. Who would have thought that a visit to the doctor’s for her own benefit would unleash memories? She had been fine with going to the hospital until they were there. And then she remembered how that doctor’s fingers felt inside her vagina, violating her. Even Kyle’s smiles couldn’t lift her mood, so she tried to push him away to avoid distracting him. “What’s wrong?” “What if I said nothing?” Hana whispered. Hana didn’t want to talk about it. Well, she would, but only with Kyle. The way Leila’s brows drew together made her want to hide away. She wouldn’t want to make an enemy out of this beautiful, won
Calvin’s heart skipped. He almost dropped his wife’s hand but recovered quickly. To be fair, she was looking better than she did when he dropped her at his parents in the morning. But he didn’t want to pressure her into speaking about something she wasn’t ready for. Today had been a shitshow with the appointment of Mr Anderson as the new co-CEO with KJ. He couldn’t even be at the meeting due to his schedule, so he had followed the whole process via zoom.“Are you sure?” he asked, passing her a side glance. She popped some popcorn and peanut into her mouth and nodded. That combination wasn’t one he would have considered, but his wife looked happy to have it. “When we get home then, yeah?”“Yeah. When we get home,” she replied.They continued in quiet until they were in the parking lot. She went for the door, but he held her wrist. “Don’t worry. I’ll get it.” 
Calvin couldn’t shake off that feeling. He lied to his wife, and he so fucking hated it. But on further analysis, it wasn’t exactly a lie. He didn’t know for sure if Lance would cancel the deal. The man had avoided him all week and now, today was the grand opening of the cinema and new office. He could only hope Lance would be there. Someone tapped him. He forced a smile to his lips when he noticed Angel by his side.“I’ve been calling you,” she said. She was? He didn’t hear her. She adjusted his tie and flattened her hands on his chest. Her hair was in a bun, and her makeup was subtle. Camilla hadn’t come to help, but she had been on a video call with his wife. Her green dress matched the kerchief in his breast pocket. “Is everything okay? You have been acting so distant. It’s bothering me.”“Just nerves,” he said. He hated this. The problem with lying was that you had to