Chapter 04

Chapter 04

She kept staring at the phone with so much attention. She was glad she got a replacement anyways since Bruce had refused to get one for her.

She held it to her chest lovingly hoping it was Bryan who had gotten it for her.

After setting up the cloud on her phone and retrieving all her phone's info back, she let out a satisfying smile.

She scrolled through her phone to her call logs and as thought, Bryan's contact came up first.

She was about tapping on the icon when a contact calling flashed across her phone. Her lips crept into a smile when she found out it was Bryan.

" He's really the one! I knew it! " Her heart screamed in excitement.

She picked the call immediately and Bryan's hush voice rang melodiously in her ears and that alone sent butterflies to her tummy.

" Babe " She whispered. " I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier " Bryan apologized first and she smiled.

" It's fine. I love you " She mumbled. " I love you too " Bryan replied. " The phone... You got it for me right? " Lyra asked immediately.

" Yeah, it's me " Bryan replied and that widened her smile. " I knew it.. I knew it couldn't be him.. it's you " Lyra chanted happily and she could hear Bryan's chuckle.

" I really wish I could see how cute you look right now " He said sweetly and she blushed heavily. " Bruce.. he's not going to ask you where you got the phone from right? " Bryan asked, Lyra scoffed lightly.

" Not like he cares anyways " She replied and Bryan let out a sad sigh. " Bryan... What's wrong? " Lyra asked worriedly.

" Why can't you just divorce him? Why? " He asked and Lyra felt a lump in her throat as she tried so hard to swallow it. " Um... Bryan.. "

" You don't trust me? " He asked sadly. " Bryan.. it's not that. I just.. I need more time and I would do it.. I promise " She assured but Bryan wasn't satisfied.

" What if he suddenly comes home drunk one night and have his way with you and then gets you pregnant in the process.. you know you wouldn't be able to file a divorce anymore? " Bryan said but Lyra shook her head.

" It wouldn't happen.. I promise... please hang on " She pleaded, hoping Bryan wouldn't say anything about it anymore.

" Alright then " Bryan muttered but Lyra could notice from the way he sounded, he wasn't contented with Lyra's answer but she didn't bother to say a thing about it.

" So, you still at work? " Lyra asked, trying to clear the atmosphere. " Um yeah.. I was working on some files before I decided to call " Bryan said truthfully.

" Oh, you should go back to doing that.. I don't wanna be a burden.. " Lyra said.

" Really? Come on.. why would you think you're a burden to me. You're not, okay? " Bryan muttered and she nodded tho he couldn't see her.

" Okay. I'm sorry " She replied. " Bye then " She said further. " Bye love " He replied and with that, the call ended.

Lyra held the phone to her chest lovingly as her lips widened into a big smile and her heartbeats increased.

" Oh God.. I think I'm falling deeply for him " She mumbled dreamily as she jiggled her legs playfully in the air.

** Night At The Ford's Mansion **

Bruce walked into the room without obstruction since it was opened widely. He was a bit suprised not to see Lyra in. " Lyra! " He called confusedly.

Not like he cared but it was suprising that Lyra wasn't in the room, as always, whenever he was back from work.. he always met Lyra in their room and that made him wonder what was wrong.

" Where's she? " He thought but brushed the thought away as he proceeded to taking his clothes off.

His shirt was off his body, leaving him shirtless and he was almost taking off his pants when Lyra walked in absentmindedly, her face glued to her phone and smiles playing on her lips. He was confused as he wondered why she was so lost smiling that she didn't even notice his presence.

Lyra wad more than shocked when she raised her head and her gaze met with Bruce. She almost fell as a result but she maintained her stance and hid her phone unconsciously tho she was aware Bruce must have seen it before.

Bruce got more suspicious when Lyra hid her phone as he creased his eyebrows.

" You got a new phone? " He asked Lyra taking her by suprise. Not only was she suprised that he asked about how she got the phone but the fact that he talked to her.

" Um.. I.. I bought it " She couldn't think of anything else. Bruce only nodded and then looked away as he proceeded to taking off his pants.

She shouldn't care if he stripped off his clothes in front of her since they're married but it felt strange that she had to leave the room to give him enough privacy.

Bruce didn't care at all as he only proceeded to the bathroom to have his bath. Lyra heaved a sigh of relief as she made her way to the guest room. She would stay there till she thinks Bruce would be done.

Her phone beeped and she hurried to check it. As thought, it was Bryan.

* What's wrong? Why ain't you replying? * Was the message.

She only read the message and dropped her phone on the bed. She was still startled about the earlier incident. She was glad he didn't bother to find out if she had told him the truth, if he had tried to.. he might have seen her chats with Bryan.

Why was she worried if he sees it anyways? But that means cheating right?

But should she care? He does it too anyways. She was really baffled as she suddenly lost interest in chatting with Bryan.

She switched off her phone after typing a *Good night * to Bryan and she laid on the bed, her head clouded with thoughts.

She closed her eyes blankly, finding it difficult to sleep. But after some minutes, she slept off in the guest room.

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