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"Joana, do you have any ideas on how to make a woman happy with the gifts we give them?" Joshua asked Joana when he arrived at the office all of sudden. Joana stopped what she was doing when her boss suddenly came in and asked her such a question. It was not the first time for she to see and hear Joshua's behavior when he needed something from her, like advice. "I think I made a mistake with my wife," Joshua said, finally telling her the real problem. His boss was often reluctant to tell him the truth about what he had done wrong, but would instead phrase it as if he felt he had made a mistake. Joana chuckled at his words and shook her head. "As a friend, please, tell me your opinion," Joshua said, allowing Joana to act like a friend like it wasn't business they were talking about. "What kind of mistake did you make, Joshua?" asked Joana. Joshua recounted what had happened to him and Clarice when they met with Dennise. It all sounded plausible to Joana until when Joshua mentioned
"Thank you," Joshua said, suddenly.At first, he felt really provoked by Clarice's remark, which he didn't like. He didn't like it at all when someone commented on him, which had always been the case. But this time, and perhaps he would apply it in the future as well, he wanted to be able to control the fire within him.Clarice found it strange to hear him speak of thanking her. "For what?" she asked."You want to reveal how I am to you. I mean, the way I talk to you."Clarice didn't think much of Joshua's temperament. Even though at first it bothered her to hear it, she had become accustomed to it. But what was really strange and also big for Clarice was when Joshua said thank you to her. "If you want me to tell you all about your attitude towards me all this time, I'll tell you, Joshua."Joshua didn't answer. Maybe for tonight, he didn't want to hear anything just yet because he wasn't ready. He might be okay tonight, but he couldn't promise that in the future, even if he tried to
"What do you think when I'm not nice enough to you?" asked Joshua.They lay down on the bed with each other. Both were naked and only a blanket covered them. Joshua held Clarice's head in his arms and looked into her eyes as he asked her."I'm just getting used to it," Clarice replied, honestly. That's exactly how she felt. She was used to Joshua's attitude of getting angry out of the blue."Is that all you feel? I think you're wondering in your heart what makes me angry.""You always get angry even without a reason sometimes, Joshua. That's normal for me." Joshua cleared his throat after hearing his wife's answer. He didn't expect Clarice to answer like that. But now that he thought about it, he was indeed a very temperamental man. Meanwhile, Clarice immediately sensed that she had misspoken to Joshua. She regretted that her remark was so improper at this time since Joshua stayed mute in response to her comment."Is there anything you want to ask me, Clarice?" asked Joshua."Ask?"
"Your Dad?" asked Clarice who was quite surprised to hear Joshua's answer.Joshua nodded his head without speaking again. Clarice was eager to ask more questions but if Joshua didn't continue the conversation, then she didn't think there was anything she needed to ask Joshua more clearly.The car stopped at a fairly quiet but classy restaurant. It didn't come as a surprise to Clarice that Joshua was taking her to a fancy, well-known restaurant. Moreover, she also knew that they would be meeting someone older than them.Joshua looked around the car park. He sighed and took Clarice's hand. "Looks like he came earlier than me." They entered the restaurant and Joshua's eyes were already fixed on the old man who was still looking vigorous, sitting at a corner table and waving his hand at Joshua. Clarice was silent as she watched what was happening to them."Son!" said Harry. He stood up, about to extend his hand to shake Joshua's, but Joshua refused. Then Harry looked at Clarice and inte
"No! You're lying! You're the one who cheated on her, Harry!" Joshua stood up from his chair while Clarice tried to hold him back in his seat. "I'm not forcing you to believe me, son. Because I knew you'd believe what you believed all along. And besides, I was only close to Flora at the time, not cheating on your mother. I started getting close to Flora because I knew your mom had cheated on me first. But in the end, she divorced me herself."Joshua pounded on the table. He then left without Clarice. Clarice tried to chase him until he stopped."I want to be alone," Joshua said."Jo–Joshua! Please, don't go!""I know you and my dad have been pretty close for the last few minutes. You can ask him to take you home. Sorry, Clarice."Clarice stayed silent with her body feeling shocked by Joshua's sudden attitude toward her. She didn't even think that Joshua would leave her with someone he hated so much.While Clarice was still petrified in that place, Harry appeared from inside. "Clarice
"Joshua ... you know his name?" "Tell me correctly, who's cheating, Mom? You or him?" Joshua didn’t even reply to her question so he asked another question to her. Terry looked shocked by the question and everything that had happened in the last few minutes with Joshua. Questions and topics like this had never been brought up by her or even Joshua. This was the first time Joshua brought it up out of the blue, which made it difficult for Terry to give a proper answer. "Hard to answer, huh? At least I know who is right. I was wrong to follow you, Mom." Terry held back his hand as Joshua was about to leave her. "Please, listen to me first, Joshua. It's not what you said and—" "Then tell me!" Joshua yelled, flinching, and seemingly not caring if it was his mother. His eyes even widened at her, without feeling sorry for her. "I did have an affair! But it's because your father was close to another woman!" "No! You're the one who started playing with fire until he started getting close
There was a knock on his door and Joana walked in with some important news for Joshua. "Sir," Joana said. "What?" Joshua was busy reading a bundle of proposal documents seriously without looking at Joana. "I have news that probably will make you curious." "Then speak." Joana seemed to roll her eyes because Joshua didn't look at her when she was talking, which to Joana was rude, no matter if Joshua was the boss. After Joshua waited for Joana to speak while he was reading a document on his desk, he closed the document and looked at Joana. He knew what his secretary needed, attention for every word she said. "Okay, tell me now." "Mr. Tristan Penn, he's outside, wants to talk to you and it's about business." Joshua's eyes opened wide at the mention of the man's name. "He's here? How come? I thought I would never see him again. Ck!" Joana nodded. "That's why I didn't call you to inform you of this. So, what are you going to do?" "Bring him in. I'm curious about what he'll talk a
As Joshua was about to return to the mansion, he got a message from Clarice that she was going to Joel's grave. His steps stopped as he read the message slowly. His breathing was so heavy when he pulled it out. Perhaps because he hadn't noticed the last time Clarice hadn't been to the grave, he assumed it had been a long time, even though it had only been a week ago that Clarice had been to Joel's grave.Her mood to see Clarice quickly dissipated when he learned the news. But he had to follow her to the grave without Clarice knowing. He would pick her up and do whatever he wanted.When Joshua arrived at the cemetery, he told the driver who accompanied Clarice to leave and return to the Mansion. He then leaned against the hood of his car with his arms crossed over his chest. For a long time, Joshua waited with his sunglasses covering his eyes, then Clarice appeared and was surprised to see Joshua waiting for her instead of the driver."Joshua?" called Clarice, as she approached.Joshu