Winston left after he brought us back. Before he left, he opened his mouth hesitantly several times but didn't say anything.Didn't he say he wanted to blow up the airport? But he only fought with Chris for a bit when he got there. He didn't even say much.It was as if he went there just to beat Chris up.I wanted to ask him why he went but realized there was no need to do so. I wasn't anyone to him. I was in no position to ask him about his business. I provided the car, and he drove us to and from the airport. We both got what we wanted. There was no reason to delve deeper. Zara felt much better sleeping. She also had a smile on her face. I invited Queenie over, and the three of us went out for a barbecue. The winter temperature in Jinovy was higher than the temperature in the northern region of the country. We didn't really need to eat barbecue to warm ourselves up. But barbeque places are always very lively. I was also able to suppress my fear and resistance against barbe
Didn't Winston choose to distance himself from me? He was the one who started calling me "Ms. Luna". Yet he was suddenly acting like we were best of friends. What was he up to?Why couldn't he just say what he wanted? Did he really have to wink and make faces like that? I already had Zara with me. I didn't need him to walk me home.He insisted on walking with us despite our refusal. So, he walked with us until we reached my apartment. Chris rushed toward us as soon as I locked the door. He grabbed Zara's arm and started babbling, "Zara, don't push your luck. I already promised to have another discussion about our engagement. Why are you still making a fuss? "I have been friends with her for over 20 years, and she has no other friends in this city. How could I stand by and watch when she's in trouble? Since when did you become so selfish and unreasonable? "I'll have you know that this is the last time I'm doing this. If you don't come home with me, don't blame me for whatever
Chris watched as he kissed the woman feverishly in the video, and his face immediately paled. He was in shock and enraged. He was also incredibly embarrassed about being publicly exposed. However, he wasn't sorry at all. "How dare you stalk me, Luna? How wicked of you to sabotage the relationship between me and Zara like this!"I had nothing to say. Zara was better off without him. He was ruthless and cold. He didn't deserve her love.Fortunately, he cheated before they got married. Hence, it wasn't the worst-case scenario. She was able to prevent further losses.Winston also leaned over to take a peek. After he realized who the people in the video were, he had already punched Chris in the face.Chris was entirely focused on the video. He was so adamant about trying to take my phone from me that the punch caught him off guard. The blow landed right on his face. He instantly jolted awake at the pain. He instinctively put a hand over where he was struck before spitting out a mo
"Felix White?" Wide-eyed, Zara exclaimed. She shot me a quick glance before promptly shielding me from him. She stared at him cautiously. With her right foot forward, she assumed an offensive stance and said, "What do you want?"Zara had been athletically gifted as a child. She picked up kickboxing at the age of five and received quite a few awards since then. Most men wouldn't be able to get within reach of her. Going against Felix, who was as skinny as a twig, was hardly a challenge.During high school, no one in our entire friend group was ever picked on because of her. At the smallest inconvenience that we encounter, she would promptly jump to our defense. The reputation of her intimidating kicks terrorized the entire school. When I was berated by Felix back then, she had wanted to beat him up multiple times. However, I stopped her from doing so. I wasn't afraid, nor did I feel bad for him. I just didn't want her to waste her energy on my personal matters.With Zara present,
My head was a mess. It was filled with endless thoughts and worries. "Are you wearing enough layers, Colin? Please remember to keep yourself warm! Also, I miss you. Could you send me a photo?" I sent a text.There was no response. My chest felt constricted. I felt like crying, but my eyes were so dry they couldn't form any tears.Zara exited the shower and caught me blanking out. She promptly sat down next to me and pinched my cheeks. "Don't overthink it. We know what kind of person he is," she comforted me softly.I held my phone in front of her. She lowered her eyes and took a quick glance. Her gaze lingered for a moment before she said, "In the digital age, it's so easy to create a false impression via a single photo. "Even if there is something going on, Colin would definitely tell you about it in person. You need to trust his character, as well as your taste in men—at least after you turned 20."I used to worship Felix like a god before I turned 18. That essentially me
I held back a laugh. How could it not sound familiar? They had the same surname.Based on her expression, it didn't seem like she was lying. She didn't know who Winston was. I still felt like something was going on between them, though. It was odd that they got into a fight right after they met at the airport. They didn't even ask for each other's names.I wanted to know the truth really badly. Hence, I promptly sent Winston a text. I asked him if he was back at his dorm yet. I also asked if he was injured while subtly asking if he knew Chris.Half an hour passed, and I received no response. Tired of waiting, I cast my phone aside and headed to sleep.We studied at the same college and painted at Crystal House together. There were plenty of opportunities to meet. There was no rush. I would just ask him when I was able to get around to it.It didn't matter who Winston was. It wouldn't change the fact that Zara broke up with a cheating bastard.I had a chaotic dream. Some of the
Unfortunately, he had underestimated Zara. Perhaps it would've been more fitting to say that he never got to know her at all. When he used brute force on her, she utilized her experience in martial arts and flipped him over her shoulder.After he let out a pained cry, Chris lay on the ground. Fighting back the pain that was coursing through his body, he shot Zara a look of disbelief and exclaimed, "Did you just hit me?"Zara dusted her body. Then, she jabbed her finger toward him and said, "Do you know how well I've been treating you for the last few years now? I'm warning you. Stay away from me, or else." Her tone was calm but laced with a hint of sarcasm.After she turned to leave, I followed suit. I was utterly impressed by her shoulder throw. Instead of signing up for a defense class, I wanted to learn directly from her instead. With enough practice, I, too, would definitely be able to flip someone over like she did.Slightly concerned, I reached out to take her hand in mine.
Surprised by my question, Winston paused. But he answered truthfully, "That jerk is my uncle's second son. He used to be an outstanding guy, and my parents always told me to take him as a role model. Who knew he'd go astray and embarrass the Moyers?"It turned out that Chris was Winston's cousin. That meant they were as close as biological brothers."He always has the same poker face, never smiles, and acts all high and mighty. In reality, he's just using his cold appearance to hide his dirty and vile heart. But some people still choose to stay with him and think he's someone they can trust for life. Love sure is blind."As Winston said the last sentence, he grew agitated. He raised his hand and angrily snapped a branch off a nearby tree."Who's that someone you're talking about?" I quickly picked up on the key point.He would probably give me a vague answer."Your best friend. Who else? Despite never feeling loved, she wasted so many years on him. It's such a waste of time."He