All Chapters of A Passing Shower of Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Are you sure you want to change your name, Ms. Anderson? Once you proceed with this, you'll have to replace your certificates, identification, and passport," a staff member said.Noelle Anderson nodded. "I'm sure."The staff tried to talk her out of it. "It's pretty troublesome for an adult to change their name, and your current name sounds nice. Are you sure you don't want to give this a second thought?""I'm sure." She signed the papers. "Thanks, and sorry for the trouble.""It's no trouble. The name you're changing to is… Aria Byrd, right?""Yes." It was supposed to represent a flight to freedom, which was what she wanted for herself. She wanted to leave this place without leaving any traces.Noelle asked, "Can I get my passport changed now?""Yes, you can. This is a slip to show that your name has been changed. You just need to head to the counter downstairs to get your passport replaced."Noelle had her passport changed as quickly as possible. She didn't change anything e

Shawn panicked, and he ran to Noelle's side of the car. "What's wrong, Elle?" he asked frantically.She kept puking, the nausea refusing to subside for the longest time.She couldn't understand. Why had Shawn cheated when he loved her so? Wasn't he afraid of her finding out? Or did he think he was perfectly capable of keeping this from her forever because he'd done such a good job of hiding it?Eventually, the cool night breeze helped to clear her mind."Are you okay, Elle?" Shawn asked. "I'll take you to the hospital now if you're feeling ill.""No, it's okay. It's probably something I ate for dinner.""Come to my office tomorrow, then. We can have dinner together."Noelle sneered inwardly. Did he want her to go to his office and watch him and Jessica get it on?Suddenly, she wanted to be nasty. "Sure. I'll go to work with you tomorrow and stay by your side as you work. Then, we can have dinner together before going home."Shawn didn't expect her to agree at all. His expressi

Noelle said, "A friend lost her passport and asked me how to get a new one."Shawn hurried forward and held her tightly. "You scared the hell out of me. I thought you were leaving the country without me."Noelle turned away from him and retched again. She could smell the sickly sweetness on him, mingling with a woman's perfume.He rubbed her back with a pained expression. "What did they feed you? I already told them to be careful because your stomach's been acting up lately… I'm going to fire them right now!"She shoved him away with all her strength. "You can fire whoever you want to fire, but don't use me as an excuse for your actions!"Her sudden anger left him bewildered. "Are you mad at me, Elle? Is it because I've been too busy with work to spend time with you? I'll postpone all the work I have tomorrow so I can be with you. How does that sound?"She almost wanted to laugh at how ridiculous the situation was. "You'll only be with me?""Yes, I will."She took a deep breath

There were three days left until Noelle's flight.Jessica sent her a photo of Shawn grilling something by the seaside. "He brought me to Moldova for a holiday as a reward for carrying his child! He told me to lie here and let him handle the cooking since I'm pregnant."Noelle didn't reply. She merely invited a few close friends out to have a final gathering. After all, it was likely they would never see each other again. She had a lot of fun during the gathering.…There were two days left until her flight.Jessica sent her another photo of Shawn reading a book titled "What to Expect When You're Expecting".Jessica: "Looks like our new daddy is really concerned about his child. The baby's barely the size of a bean in my belly, but his father is already talking to him every day."Noelle still didn't reply. She went to the bank to convert all the money she had to Nelorian dollars. Then, she canceled all her bank cards.…There was one day left until Noelle's flight.This time,

Jessica fell silent, her expression sullen. Becoming Shawn's wife and taking his money would happen eventually—impatience wouldn't get her anywhere. For now, she would endure.It had been a while since Shawn had returned home during the day. He stood in the familiar villa, suddenly feeling a long-lost sense of novelty and interest. Perhaps this was what people meant when they said absence made the heart grow fonder."I'm back, Elle." He called out for Noelle as he walked past the garden and into the living room. The plants in the garden were neatly trimmed, and the interior decorations were the same as always. There wasn't a speck of dust in sight, so the tasteful furnishings were on full display.It was all thanks to Noelle's hard work in maintaining the home. He wanted to hold her and thank her for her efforts, but she was nowhere in sight. So, he approached the cleaners who dropped by to clean the house for a few hours daily and asked, "Where is Noelle? Has she gone out?"She sh