Queenie and I shared no secrets, so I told her what Jasmine did last night. Queenie was so livid that she yelled and threw whatever was within her reach as if she were the victim in the entire situation.Then, she hugged me and said, "Lulu, I don't know what to say. My love life is a failure, but that doesn't mean I don't long for love. I can tell that Colin loves you a lot and you hold him dearly. Since you two love each other, don't make a decision that you'll regret."I never told you this but Lulu, back then, I dropped everything and followed Flynn because I thought that I was doing it for love. I thought Flynn was worthy of my sacrifice, so I did everything I could. While my effort didn't pay off, I regret nothing. Because I've done my part."As she spoke, pain and misery disappeared in her beautiful eyes. There was only sadness and lament. Five years of effort and it didn't work out. What a pity."Queenie, if Flynn gives everything up and wants you back, will you reconcile wi
"Does Winston call you this early every morning?" Colin placed himself behind me, grabbed my towel, and dried my hair. Even though he was sulking, his motion was very gentle.Ah, so that was why he was mad. I looked at my phone and saw that I had picked up a call that lasted for 47 seconds. Needless to say, Colin was the one who picked it up."Why?" I asked. I was just as confused by Winston's call. He had called me before in the morning, but that was around 7:30 am. He was having breakfast and called to ask if I wanted anything.Thanks to the homely Andrew, I had a hearty breakfast, so I turned him down. But today, for some reason, he called me at 6:30 am. And to add insult to injury, Colin picked up the call. They must have talked about something that made Colin green with jealousy."He asked what you wanted for breakfast and when you would come to his Crystal House," Colin scowled. My heart sank into an icy pond.What would Winston say that? He could just call it Crystal House.
I lifted my head in confusion to look at Colin. Was he inviting me to come with him? His starry eyes gazed at me in sincerity, and I smirked.Now this was the person whom I'd love forever. Life was a long journey. There would be times when he felt lost or disoriented, but he would never be astray. He would give me a sense of security whenever I wanted it.The doctor we were consulting was Dr. Zayne, who used to treat Felix. He was tall and slightly chubby as his lids fluttered in earnestness. The moment we met him, the smile never left his face. He was very easygoing and friendly. After examining the wound, Dr. Zayne scrutinized the X-ray scans for a very long while and read through the medical report from Lagado. The whole process took nearly 40 minutes. In the end, he said that the surgery was a huge success and that the nerves in her limbs were fine.However, she needed to let her nerves heal properly and attend physiotherapy.When Dr. Zayne was going through the materials, hi
In other words, Jasmine had never given up on Colin. Perhaps there was another truth behind her saving of Colin. But now wasn't a good time, and I didn't have any proof. It was all my speculation, and I couldn't get to the bottom of it—not when many things were at stake.There was no right or wrong when it came to love. But plotting a scheme to steal someone whose heart already belonged to someone else? That was being manipulative. Perhaps ultimately, the fault lay in Colin. His charms attracted too much attention.I glared at him. Did he have to be this charming? Now everyone wanted him. As if he could read my mind, he understood why I was glaring at him when he looked at me. His hand reached behind me and pinched my waist until I blushed. I had to bite my lip to prevent myself from moaning. My knees felt weak, and I leaned against him.I had an ominous feeling that in the future, if I ever pissed him off, pinching my waist was his punishment for me.Dr. Zayne shared his conclus
After a small discussion, we decided to split up. Jasmine's men would head to the hotel to retrieve her luggage while Colin and I would bring her to the rehab center to check in. We had to settle the hospital bill too, so as Colin ushered Jasmine to her ward, I went to the counter to pay.For some reason, there were a lot of people at the counter. It took me 15 minutes to complete the admission process, and I ran to the ward with the receipt.Jasmine's ward was on the first floor. It was on the right, facing the sun. It had a lot of natural light, and outside, there was a small garden. One could admire the flowers by standing next to the window. I liked the location.I pushed the door and entered a vast room. There was a bed for the patient and another bed for visitors. I saw a couch, a television, a fridge, many other amenities, a private bathroom, and a kitchen. It looked like a cozy apartment.Huh? Where did they go? There was no one in the ward. I looked around carefully, think
"But I can't help it. My feelings can't magically disappear." Jasmine sobbed even louder, her tears gushing out incessantly."I'm sorry," uttered Colin.That was the end of the conversation. There was only Jasmine's stifled and helpless sobbing on the balcony. For a moment, I felt sorry for her.I had been squatting for so long that my legs went to sleep. I wanted to stand up to peek through the glass panel above me to see if they hugged or not. However, I lost my balance and stumbled forward, pushing the door to the balcony open.A hilarious scene then ensued where I half-knelt on the floor, one hand trying to close the door while the other hand steadying my body against the floor. Colin leaned against the concrete railing and grinned at me.Jasmine was crying in her wheelchair. When she saw me, her sadness turned to fright mixed with something else. Resentment, perhaps."Uhm, I heard someone talking and I thought we had a break-in. Don't mind me. Please continue with your hug.
"You're cruel. You made a pretty girl cry." I suppressed my jealousy and tried to sound indifferent. But even I wasn't convinced.What was I supposed to do? No woman would not get jealous when another woman confessed to her boyfriend and even asked him for a hug. My reaction was any other woman's reaction in this situation.As for what Colin would do… That was his decision. I couldn't tell him what to do. However, his decision would affect the way I approached our relationship. Jasmine came to take him away. I foresaw that there would be more in the future. I needed reassurance from him.He squeezed my palm and turned to me. "Yeah, I can't make a girl cry. Maybe I'll say yes to her?"What the heck? I immediately fought back, saying, "If you hug her, I'll… I'll…""What will you do?" Colin glanced at me with a cheeky grin. He was waiting for me to finish my sentence."I'll break your leg!" I hollered, trying to make my threat as scary as possible.Perhaps I was too loud. Colin ten
"She's not free in the afternoon," Colin finished my sentence impatiently before I could continue.Not one to make my boyfriend look bad in public, I said wryly that I would be busy in the afternoon and that we could take the discussion tomorrow.Colin's attitude told me sufficiently that I might not be able to visit Crystal House as frequently as before anymore. Therefore, I wanted to go there as much as possible before the ban came into effect. After all, I truly loved that place.Winston only smiled and left when he heard that I wouldn't be there in the afternoon. However, there was a hint of anger beneath his smile.He respected Colin a lot, like a student who admired his teacher. Perhaps I was overthinking it, but I felt that under the reverence was contempt that he hid masterfully. Colin must have sensed it too because he stared at Winston's silhouette disdainfully.When we arrived home, it was around 11:00 am. Laura wasn't there. Queenie and Andrew were eating. When they le