Carmen pushed the front door open and walked into the hallway.
The first voice she heard was her father, so she followed the sound towards the living room.
Carmen had a sleepless night, and the moment the sunlight beamed into her room that morning, she was already awake.The light glowing from her widow didn't draw her focus away from her ceiling.Carmen kept staring up with emptiness in her eyes until she heard a knock on her door.“Miss, your grandfather asked you to join him for breakfast.” A gentle lady’s voice echoed from outside the room.Carmen finally blink her eyelids after stiffly staring for minutes. She then took her sight away from the ceiling and focused it on the spared pillow on her bed before letting out a pitiful sigh.“Grandpa is such an early bird,” Carmen mumbled.She gazed towards the door when she heard the second knock.“Sofia, tell grandi that I will be out soon,” Carmen said as she sat up in bed.&
Carmen stood still for a minute plus with her fingers gently pinching her dress. With all the complex emotions running through her, she didn't know how to react, so she stood numb while staring at Liam and Ali.The coldness in her so-called best friend’s eyes made Carmen’s heart ache. She remained stiff for a few more seconds before taking two steps backward.‘You may have my last name, but you don't bear the willpower of the Smith family!’Carmen stopped when her father's words crossed her mind. Then she clutched her fist as she walked towards Ali and Liam.“Carmen!” Ali cheerfully shouted.She then turned to Liam with a bright smile on her face.“See. I told you that she will come.” Ali said.Liam tightly held onto the spoon with his head bent. In that instant, he didn't know where the intense sense of guilt came from, and yet he still felt remorseful.“What is
Liam's face slightly lit up when he saw Carmen coming out of the restaurant. But when she stared at him, and he saw the hostility in her gaze, the bit of sparkle in his eyes faded.“Carmen, let's talk please!” Liam called out when he saw her walking towards her car.However, Carmen didn't stop. Instead, she increased her speed, causing Liam to chase after her.Carmen reached her vehicle, and as she was about to open the door, Liam gently grabbed her wrist and turned her towards him.Carmen scowled at Liam as she opened her right hand, then vigorously hit it against his left cheek.Liam then squeezed his eyes shut as he pressed his lips tightly together to keep himself calm. Then he opened his eyes and gazed at Carmen in shock.“Fine. Do you want to hit me more? Go ahead and do it. But after you are done, let's talk.” Liam softly said.Carmen felt flushed even though it was a windy morning, she was q
The moment Carmen walked into the house, the expression on her face was a clear indication that she was hurting.“Kiddo, what's the matter?” Mr. Wilson asked.Carmen stared at her grandfather seated on the couch, and something about his calmness made her extremely mad.“How long have you known?!” Carmen asked while striving to hold back her anger.“What are you talking about, Carm?” Mr. Smith inquired.Carmen took a few more steps into the living room. Then she stopped when she was in the middle of the room and the center of everyone’s attention.“When did you all know that Liam was using me!” Carmen uttered with intense rage in her tone.No one spoke for several seconds as they all waited for the next person to break the silence.“You all had so much to say, and now I can't get a single word from you guys!” Carmen roared, and yet they could hear the pain in her voice.“Kiddo, we did it for your good. It was to teach you a li
Mr. Smith walked into the dining room in his pajamas. He then gazed at his wife and his father-in-law seated at the table before realizing that something was owed.“Where is Carmen?” Roman asked.Mr. Wilson gently laid down his newspaper and focused his attention on his son-in-law. Then he let out a sigh.“What is it?” Roman asked, feeling a bit worried now.“She left early this morning for work.” Mr. Wilson mumbled.His words felt a bit strange to him since he was still in shock about Carmen’s behavior.“Do you think we push her too much? I mean, she missed breakfast, and these are all her favorite dishes.” Mr. Smith mumbled as he took a seat.“Let's hope that she doesn't lose herself in all of this mess.” Mrs. Smith angrily said.She stood up to serve her husband tea and when their eyes met, she could see a bit of concern and remorse in his.“Carm
Terry came back into Carmen's office an hour later, carrying so many papers in his hands that Carmen found it difficult to see his head.“These are what you requested,” Terry said as he gently rested the folders on the desk.Carmen leaned in her seat while staring at the papers in shock.‘Dad must be insane. He knew about the Davis family deception and yet he was still willingly funding them?’ Carmen thought in dismay.Terry remained silent as he watched her wonder in her thoughts. But after three minutes had passed without Carmen recognizing his presence, he knew that he had to say something.“Do you need anything else, boss?” Terry asked.Carmen abandoned her thoughts and gaze at him without displaying any expression on her face. Then she reached out for one of the documents, briefly read through it, and shut it close before staring back at Terry.“Head over to the project management office and tell the manager for that department to termi
“According to Rome Sherman, a reliable freelance writer, Mr. Davis, and Mrs. Smith are no longer husband and wife. In the article he released a few seconds ago, he stated that the two willingly decided to end their marriage and the papers were finalized earlier this morning.” A news lady announced on the television.“Mr. Sherman didn't state the reason why Mr. Davis and Mrs. Smith decided to untie the knob, and now it's the question that everyone is asking at this moment. Why did Liam Davis and Carmen Smith decide to call it quits?” A newsman continued.Carmen stared at her watch before her cold gaze fixed on the TV. She listened to the reporter for a moment, then her sight shifted away from the television and focused on her desk.“He must be devastated right now,” Carmen mumbled with a bit of pity in her tone as she stared at Liam's name flashing on her phone screen.She then ignored the call and placed her attention back on the work she was doing on h
As the moon overshadowed the darkness of the night, and the gentle air blew against Liam's hair causing it to dance with the wind, he softly licked his bottom lip because of the nervousness he felt as his eyes centered on Carmen's doubtful gaze.She had waited for almost three minutes to get a response from Liam, but when she didn't get one, she felt numb.“It's not important,” Liam mumbled as he broke eye contact with her.“Fine! You don't have to answer. You and I are divorced now, and what happens to you doesn't concern me.” Carmen harshly stated.When Liam said no word, she gazed away from him and turned towards her car.‘It shouldn't hurt this much.’ Carmen thought as she got into the vehicle before slamming the door shut.For a second Carmen eyed Liam, and even though he didn't look her way, the tension from her stare weighed on his heart.“Drive,” Carmen mumbled.The night felt cold and lonesome when the vehicle drove past