Chapter 4 I Rejected

Dahlia

Dahlia woke up because she heard the sound of her alarm clock, she turned around and immediately went out of her room.

Wait— why is she already in her room? Wasn't she in the living room last night? Did she sleepwalk or maybe... she looked at her husband's room, walked closer to it, peeked inside, took a deep breath, and saw him sleeping in his bed.

'Did he move her to her room?' she thought.

Dahlia smiled, her husband still cares for her, meaning he still loves her.

But, her smile faded away, remembering where exactly he went last night and when he came home. She went downstairs to make him breakfast because he would wake up soon.

After she got ready, she looked at the clock hanging on their wall. Dahlia was suddenly surprised because it was seven o'clock. Travis is already late for his job. She's really dead!

She ran to Travis' room and entered his door panting.

"Love, wake up! You're going to be late!” she shouted.

"What the hell, Dahlia! You're so noisy!" He covered his ears with a pillow.

"Love, you're gonna be late for your work. Get up!” she pulled his hand but she failed.

"WHAT!?? Damn Dahlia, why didn't you wake me up??" He suddenly got up and quickly entered the bathroom to shower. She went to his closet to prepare his office clothes and went out of his room, prepared the food then made a coffee for him, she saw him running down the stairs.

"Love! Eat first— ''

“I don't want to eat, I'm gonna be late, Dahlia so don't force me!" he said angrily.

"B-but you might get hungry in tra—"

"Will you please shut up!? You're irritating! One more word and you'll be able to taste my wrath," he interrupted and left without saying goodbye. Her tears rolled down her face, couldn't do anything but look at his back leaving their house.

She just sat on the sofa and sighed deeply. "I shouldn't be affected by what he said. You are strong Dahlia, you can do it and you will get through it. Everything will go back to normal, don't worry," Dahlia reassured herself then closed her eyes and smiled.

If he doesn't want to eat here, she will bring him food, she decided to go to his company to bring him lunch. She ate breakfast first and then went shopping. Dahlia bought all the ingredients she'll need for her Adobo and Caldereta.

She didn't inform Travis that she will go to his office because she will surprise him. Maybe he will be happy because she made an effort to cook for him and hoped for a positive outcome.

After she finished cooking, she prepared the lunchbox for her and Travis. Put their food in a lunchbox and put it in a paper bag.

Now their lunch is ready so she'll be ready.

She showered, cleaned herself, and wore a floral pink dress that Travis gave her on their anniversary. She also put light makeup on her face. She carried the paper bag and took a taxi to her husband's office.

When she arrived at the company, she enthusiastically greeted the guard outside. He knew her so he let her in.

Now Dahlia was in front of Travis' office. She took a deep breath before opening the door.

"Hi, Love! I brought some food for us, let's have lunch together." Dahlia smiled at him and looked at his table but suddenly her smile disappeared when she saw him and Emery eating. They were laughing, so they didn't hear her. Dahlia's hand was shaking but she calmed herself.

“Don’t overthink, Dahlia,” she whispered.

Dahlia approached and called their attention. Suddenly the two turned around and were surprised.

"W-why are you here, Dahlia?" her husband asked.

"Didn't you have breakfast earlier? So I brought you lunch." she smiled at him and looked at Emery.

"You're here too, Best friend," she continued.

"Yeah, I just visited Travis. Come sit here next to me."

She felt a little embarrassed to sit next to them. Travis was also speechless. She had many questions in her mind but she chose to be silent.

"L-love, I brought your favorite Adobo and Caldereta." Dahlia was about to open her lunch box when she saw what they were eating. It was Adobo and Caldereta too.

"Oh my! I also brought Adobo and Caldereta," Emery said in surprise. Dahlia smiled and hid what she brought. It doesn't seem to be necessary. Dahlia just laughed at them.

"Yes, maybe I'll just give it to Carmina outside." She put the paper bag aside.

"Oh Best friend, I’m sorry, we're about to finish eating. You see, Travis and I won't be able to accompany you.”

"Huh? O-okay. Maybe I'll eat at home." Dahlia was embarrassed and laughed at them.

"O-okay, I'll go first. L-love I'm going home. I love you.” When she was about to kiss him on the lips, he suddenly avoided her so her lips went straight to his cheek. To be honest, she was hurt. He used to be so excited to open the food she brought whenever she came there, but now? Dahlia doesn’t know anymore.

Emery saw Travis avoiding her kiss so she felt ashamed of her.

"Best friend, I'll go first," she also said goodbye to her and kissed her.

Dahlia left his office and immediately closed her eyes tightly.

' Don't be foolish, Dahlia. You're strong aren't you?' she thought.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Carmina’s worried face.

"Are you okay Ma'am? Are you hurt?” Carmina asked.

'Yes, my heart,' she thought.

"I-it's nothing, Carmina. Have you eaten? I was going to give you something. Here's my gratitude for taking care of Travis every time at work." she handed Carmina her paper bag. Carmina looked at it and was surprised.

"B-but Ma'am, why are there two lunchboxes?"

"I forgot, that's for the Guard. Can you please give it to him?"

"Oh, okay ma'am, no problem. Thank you! Sir Travis is really lucky to have you."

She hopes so. Dahlia just smiled and left.

'You are really stupid, Dahlia. You are the wife, but why do you seem to be the one being rejected?' she thought.

Her chest was too heavy to go home and eat alone. She has to admit, she felt jealous when she saw Travis laughing at Emery earlier. She also saw his smile just now since he became cold towards her. She's afraid that she may not be the one who will make him happy. Dahlia was also afraid that his attention and love will go to Emery. She looked at the sky, trying to stop her tears from falling but she failed, tears ran down her cheeks and it sucks. Her silent tears eventually turned into sobs.