Chapter 4: He’s my husband

Colton leaned on a massive marble wall, waiting for Lissie to come out. His dark features remained visible, and Lissie was stunned to see the man outside the comfort room. She did not anticipate Colton would comfort her too soon. 

Colton did not let Lissie pass. He saw Lissie make a face when her eyes set at the cigarette he was holding. Colton dropped it down, stepped on it before gazing back at Lissie.

“Lissie Jones,” he called her name with a swirling emotion. Desperation, and longing flashed in his eyes. 

Ignoring him, Lissie threw a disposable tissue near her. She doesn't want to have a conversation or engagement with Colton. Thinking and seeing him only reminds her of the painful past she had with her ex-husband. There's no way she'd throw herself to his nightmare den again. 

As Lissie attempted to pass by, Colton grabbed her hand. He pushed her a little towards the marble wall. “Release me all at once. This is not something an engaged person should do. Cornering a woman?” Lissie affirmed nonchalantly, and scoffed.

Colton's stares at her remained nonchalant, regal, and ballistic. Despite his imposing frame, Lissie remained stoic. “Get off.” She gave him a warning yet Colton pretends he's deaf.

“Don't you have anything to say to me?” His affirmation was stone-still. 

Lissie Jones scoffed, resentment flashed in her eyes. “And what exactly should I say to you? We have no business to discuss with, Mr. Vistagra!” Her initial response provoked the man even more. His demeanor took a drastic change, his calm stares turned into a hard, ballistic, and stoic one. 

“I’ve been looking for you for five fucking years!” He blurted out, holding his glamorous ex-wife’s arm. His clenched consolidated, making Lissie hurt from his tight grip. 

Despite relentless effort finding his beloved ex-wife, Lissie successfully hid beyond his reach. He never found her, he never found out whether she's pregnant or not. The accident occured at 31st Fort Liberty Bridge made a drastic change in his life. Colton has never been the same. 

Her sarcastic chuckle echoed. “Why? Do you need my blood to save your mistress… oh, I meant fiancé! She's your fiancé now, not your mistress. Ah, my silly little mouth.” She affirmed, covering her mouth with a class. 

Colton's eyes darkened. Lissie addressing Andy as his fiancé seemed to provoke him more rather than Lissie calling Andy his mistress.

“Lissie!” 

Lissie clicked her tongue. “I don't know what's gotten into you, Colton. Now spare me from this nonsense and let me pass! I don't want to engage in any conversation with you!” She shot back, urging herself to leave yet Colton won't just let her pass. 

She couldn't, wouldn't, forget that Colton was once willing to trade their unborn child's life for a woman— for his mistress. Hatred filled up in Lissie's eyes, she wanted to slap him right now but Lissie held her ground. “Can't you just back off?” 

Colton did not speak. His eyes remained stoic, icy and off track. 

“I gotta say I'm shocked, curious as to where you got the bone marrow implant to save your darling's life. Back then, it’s me and our child who paid the price for the life of your mistress, Colton.” She affirmed bitterly, with a sweet plastic smile on her face. Later on, Lissie scoffed. “Such a pity though. Still alive and kicking.” She mocked. 

“Enough, Lissie!” He retorted back. 

It made Lissie stunned. Between then, she should be the one who's mad at his unloyalty. Now, Colton is turning the tables! 

“Calm down, I was just talking to myself. Did you get offended?” Lissie asserted in a mocking way. “Deserved.” 

Lissie thinks Colton doesn't seem to be happy now that she's alive. He has never been. 

Complex emotions swirled inside Colton. He didn't know Lissie could be this confident and defiant. 

Before the argument could turn into a huge mess, Lissie was relieved the moment Louis came to fetch her. He looked distressed, he did not anticipate for the two to interact so soon. Lissie felt the upcoming tension so she went to where Louis was. 

“We should go home now, Lisse.” Louis affirmed, holding the woman's back in a gentle way making Colton bite his lower lip. 

Back then, he's the only person who touched her like that. Now, his place has been replaced by someone else now. 

“Mom was calling and she couldn't reach you. She prepared some dinner for us to celebrate your success.” Louis gave her a soft smile. “Hurry, babe. She's looking for us. The party is already over.” 

As they are about to leave, Colton trailed the two with his cold voice. “Is he your new man?” 

Lissie took a deep breath before swerving around and faced Colton. “Correction, Mr. Vistagra. He's not just my man. He's my husband.” 

Colton Vistagra was too stunned to speak. “Your new husband?” Surprise flows in his tone. 

His head spun, struggling to take her declamations. Her words echoed in his mind, each repetition added fury to his fire. 

Only a scoff Lissie retorted. She believed she had nothing to explain to him. She doesn't owe him anything anyway, why would she delay from leaving and make Colton understand? Only a foolish and stupid person will do that. 

As the two were about to leave, Colton ceased them the second time around. He held onto her wrist tight, almost crashing her arm making Lissie squirm and Louis attentive. 

“Repeat what you said.” He blatantly urged Lissie to comply. 

Lissie forcefully took her hands off him and grunted. “He's my husband! What in my word you can't understand?!” 

For a moment, Colton's eyes darkened. It was different from how it was a couple of minutes ago. “Do you freaking understand what you're saying?” 

“Should I repeat myself again thrice? You heard me correctly. I don't owe you anything now stop bothering me!” 

Before Colton could fire back, Louis Brown immediately took over and spoke. “You're taking half of our time, Mr. Vistagra. I believe we have nothing to explain. My wife is tired. If you excuse us…” 

Colton Vistagra watched how her ex-wife left with a man. He was holding Lissie's hand, intertwined. For a moment, he felt disgust and anger toward Louis. It should be his place, he should be the one taking her home and sleeping with but now… it's Louis Brown taking care of his ex-wife. 

Regret resurfaced within Colton's shell.