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Chapter 2

Autor: Second Rain
The photo showed a beautifully plated dish at a high-end restaurant.

Even though no one’s face was visible, I noticed the wedding ring peeking out in the top right corner.

It was the one Matthew and I had chosen when we got married.

He had always worn it on the pinky of his left hand.

He didn't want others to know that he was already married.

How ironic.

The ring that was supposed to symbolize marriage had become a symbol of Matthew’s single life.

On Tyler’s sixth birthday, he was having a candlelit dinner with his lover at a fancy restaurant.

All the bitterness I felt turned into calm.

I liked the post and put my phone down.

Then, I turned to put the birthday hat on Tyler.

“Tyler, happy birthday.”

Under the candlelight, Tyler closed his eyes and pressed his hands together.

“My birthday wish is to always be with Mom.”

I grabbed my phone and captured the moment.

At that instant, the thought of leaving grew into a certainty I could not ignore.

“All right. I promise you, I’ll always be with you.”

That night, no one mentioned Matthew.

It felt like this home had always belonged only to the two of us.

After Tyler fell asleep, I pulled out the divorce agreement I had prepared from the drawer.

The last trace of hesitation left me.

At 2 a.m., Matthew finally came home.

When he saw the cake on the table, regret crossed his eyes.

“Sorry, I forgot.”

I found it almost funny. Could he not see the messages I had sent him?

Or was his affair so intoxicating that he could forget everything else?

I turned to the last page of the divorce agreement and handed it to him. I forced myself to stay calm.

“You can sign this—”

Before I could finish, Matthew’s phone rang.

Quilla’s slightly panicked voice came through. “Mr. Grant, it looks like the power is out at my place. Can you come? I’m scared.”

Matthew jumped up with concern in his eyes. “Wait. I’ll be right there.”

After hanging up, he signed the papers without reading them.

I stepped back and quietly watched him leave.

I thought, ‘Matthew, remember this forever.

‘You chose to walk away from this home.’

…

The next day, I returned to the office to hand over my work.

Matthew came to me with a neatly wrapped gift.

“It’s Tyler’s birthday present. I forgot to give it to him yesterday.”

I paused in surprise, then took the gift and opened it.

It was a toy puppy.

Tyler was terrified of dogs.

When he was five, Matthew had taken Tyler to an amusement park.

He let go of Tyler’s hand mid-way because he ran into a friend.

Tyler got separated from him and got lost in the crowd.

When we finally found him, he was crouched on the sidewalk. He was shaking with fear because there was a stray dog nearby.

Since then, dogs had been his worst nightmare.

And the very person who was responsible wanted to give him a toy puppy as a present.

I could not tell whether my anger or disappointment was stronger.

I set the box aside and said calmly, “Thank you.”

Matthew gave me a puzzled look. Then, he seemed to remember something.

“There is a power outage at Quilla’s place. I thought she could stay at our house.

“You don’t have to work today. Pack your things and take Tyler out for a couple of days.”

His casual words hit me like a hammer.

I stared at him in disbelief. “You mean you want to kick Tyler and me out for Quilla?”

Matthew frowned. “Don’t put it that way. It’s just temporary.

“Since we agreed on a secret marriage, we have to avoid suspicion in front of our colleagues.”

I laughed. How ironic.

Was she really just a colleague?

Did he really just want to avoid suspicion?

Or did he think Tyler and I were interfering with his love life? Did he think we should not be seen?

I did not want to look at him anymore. I sat back at my desk and continued working.

“I understand.

“I’ll pack quickly and take Tyler away. I won’t disturb you.”

Since we were leaving anyway, it made no difference if we left sooner rather than later.

Matthew looked surprised at my quick agreement.

He gently said, “I’ll make it up to you both.”

I did not look up and remained silent.

The hurt had already been doled out. No compensation could erase it.

Back at home, I packed our things and made my way out with Tyler.

When I opened the door, I ran into Matthew returning with Quilla.

He was pushing her suitcase with one hand. He looked just like a reliable boyfriend.

Our eyes met, and I saw a flash of panic in his gaze.
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  • Cannot Wait For Him Turning Back   Chapter 8

    I spent many years trying to get close to Matthew, but he destroyed everything I worked for in one night.I forced a smile. I still wanted to maintain some dignity. I opened the door and did not look back. “Come in and sit.”Matthew’s eyes lit up. He followed me quickly. “Two sugars, no milk.”I poured him a cup of coffee and set it down in front of him. I took a seat on the other couch.His voice was a little hoarse. “You remembered.”I smiled faintly and said nothing.“You’ve seen the divorce agreement, haven’t you? I don’t want half of your assets. I only want custody of Tyler.”Matthew froze for a moment, then looked up at me. “Whitney, I don’t agree to the divorce.”I nodded. I had already expected it. “That’s fine. I can wait. After three years of separation, it’ll be over anyway.”He set his cup down on the table with a heavy thud. “Whitney, do you really want to leave me? Don’t forget, seven years ago, you were the one who climbed into my bed.”My chest tigh

  • Cannot Wait For Him Turning Back   Chapter 7

    That night, Matthew sat on the kitchen floor until morning. It was the first time he had ever looked so defeated.In the past, no matter how late he came home, there was always a light waiting for him. There was always someone sitting on the couch, quietly waiting for him. That was all gone.The big house felt empty, and he was the only one left waiting for daylight.The next morning, Matthew did not bother to change his clothes. He went straight to the office.When he opened my office door, my desk had already been cleared. It was spotless, so clean it almost hurt to look at.On the desk lay a thin stack of papers. It sat there quietly, like a Pandora’s box waiting to be opened.His hand shook as he flipped through the document. A bold line of text jumped out. [Both parties acknowledge that due to irreconcilable differences, the marriage has broken down with no chance of reconciliation.] [After mutual agreement, both parties consent to a divorce and have signed the

  • Cannot Wait For Him Turning Back   Chapter 6

    Matthew barely got through the dinner. Once he finished greeting the hosts, he slipped away as if escaping.By the time he got home, the alcohol had taken hold. He clutched his head and staggered through the door.“Whitney, get me some water.”The only reply was silence.Matthew looked up. The living room was dark. Only then did he remember that I had left with Tyler the day before.He turned on the lights and went into the kitchen. He took a soda from the fridge. When he closed the fridge, he saw that it was covered with stickers.Most of them were cartoon characters that Tyler liked.As he looked at the drawings he used to think were childish, Matthew could not help but chuckle. It felt like he could see Tyler tiptoeing into the study again.Holding a children’s book, he had carefully walked up to Matthew and asked, “Dad, can you read with me?”And what had he said?Matthew stopped drinking, and his eyes darkened. He said, “I’m busy. I don’t have time.”Thinking of

  • Cannot Wait For Him Turning Back   Chapter 5

    Images of me and Tyler walking away flashed through Matthew’s mind, and his heart started racing. Maybe he should stop acting so childish. Maybe, after all these years, I had already changed. He thought of many maybes.At 6 p.m., Matthew brought Quilla to a dinner hosted by their partners. He had not seen me all day. As he held his glass, he seemed distracted. Had he gone too far this time? The question struck him out of nowhere.Matthew pressed his lips together, drained his glass, and pulled out his phone to text me. Before he could type, one of the partners came up to him. “Mr. Grant, about the proposal from last time…” Matthew froze for a moment, then forced all other thoughts aside and switched into work mode.The conversation was going smoothly until a jarring voice cut in. “Mr. Grant, this dessert is so delicious.”Quilla stood there with a chocolate cupcake in her hand. Her eyes were wide with naive delight. The partners’ faces darkened at the interrup

  • Cannot Wait For Him Turning Back   Chapter 4

    When Matthew saw the bold words in the email subject line, he had a bad feeling. He was about to open it when Quilla sauntered in.“Mr. Grant, here’s the report from last time.”She set the file on his desk, then moved to his side and rested a hand on his shoulder. In the past, this kind of closeness had been part of their unspoken understanding.But today, it only made him uncomfortable.He straightened up and opened the file. After reading one page, his brows tightened. The entire report was a disaster. Apart from the format, almost nothing was correct. Even the department name was wrong.He slammed the folder on the desk and coldly said, “Who prepared this? Are they absolutely useless? Call Mr. Clark. I want to know how HR is hiring people.”Quilla’s face was drained of color. “Mr. Grant, I did it.”His anger vanished. He looked at her pale, startled face and felt a strange helplessness for the first time.Quilla’s eyes got teary. Her voice was soft and trembling.

  • Cannot Wait For Him Turning Back   Chapter 3

    Quilla gasped in surprise and asked, “Ms. Langley, what are you doing at Mr. Grant’s house?”The moment I heard her, I pulled Tyler behind me to block her view.“I—”“They’re relatives of mine. They’re staying here for a while,” Matthew said. He cut me off before I could finish.My grip on the suitcase tightened. Even though I had heard it before, every time he said things like that, it pierced my heart.I was about to speak, but Tyler beat me to it. “Hello, Mr. Grant.”I turned to him in disbelief and only saw his teary eyes.“Mom, let’s go.”My throat closed up. I forced a faint smile and whispered, “Okay.”As we brushed past, Matthew grabbed my arm.He stared at me, stunned. “What did Tyler just call me?”I smiled as I found it ironic. “Isn’t this what you always wanted, Mr. Grant?”In the last six years of our secret marriage, he had never acknowledged that we were husband and wife, and he had never let Tyler call him “Dad.”The only difference was that before, he fo

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