Estelle became skillful with her hands because she always had to tie his tie. It was always neat and perfect, but now… She never saw this suit before.The knot of the tie was completely different from how she used to tie it. Times changed and she was no longer the Estelle she was before. Plus, Skyler was no longer the same old person she once knew as well.They knew each other for over ten years, were lovers for eight years, and were married for six years. It was the end of the road for Skyler and her.“You know how to tie your tie now?” she asked.Skyler answered, “Camilla ties it for me now.”“...”She laughed bitterly.She should not have asked.She forgot all about the self-inflicted humiliation she went through the last time. She was quite foolish to set herself up to be insulted by him again.“Where did you go last night?” Skyler asked.Estelle answered in a soft voice, “There were some things I had to take care of.”“What kind of things?”Estelle frowned, “There
Skyler had an unkind look on his face, “Camilla’s very kind.”“Kind?”“She’s the one who suggested that I visit your mother today. Why else do you think I’m here?” Skyler laughed coldly, “you think I’m here for you?”Even if she gave up on him, her heart felt when it was stabbed when she heard him say things like that just to sever their relationship. “Skyler Flynn, you really do know how to hurt me.”Skyler’s gaze wandered for a few seconds, but it was just a momentary lapse before he looked calm and cold again. “You’re the one who lied to me first.” “I never lied to you!”“If you didn’t lie, how do you explain the accident? And your uncle snatching the Flynn Group when you weren’t here?” “That’s because you hated me back then and I was pregnant. I was afraid you wouldn’t accept the child, so I went to M Country to give birth. I was waiting for you to calm down before I came back to you…” Skyler tightly pursed his lips and revealed nothing. “So, the boy that had the surg
“What’s different about it? Is it because I teamed up with my uncle to murder your parents and steal the Flynn Group from you?”“Isn’t that so?”Estelle smiled softly. “If I told you that the accident was Ca…”She heard the squeaking sound of a door being opened. Camilla walked in as she pushed the door to the stairway open with a cup of coffee in her hand. “Here you guys are! I’ve been looking for you! Skyler, I made coffee for you.”Skyler sipped it, “Blue Mountain?” “That’s right, your favorite! I ground some and brought it along. However, pre-made coffee doesn’t taste as nice and pure as brewed coffee. I’ll properly brew you one when we get home.”Skyler nodded. “Fine.”“Ah, Miss Sanders is here too. Look at me, I forgot to make one for Miss Sanders, it’s all my fault…”She was good at acting.Estelle could not be bothered. She interrupted Camilla and said, “I don’t want it. Thanks for the concern though, Miss Gionni. But, I’ll have you know, I don’t drink hot beverages
Somewhere quiet in the hospital corridor, Skyler found Vincent’s number and immediately called him.Vincent answered the call very quickly. “Director Flynn.”“Yes, you called?”Vincent said, “There’s no more trace of that boy’s DNA. The hospital’s sanitizing procedures are very strict and there’s no trace of his DNA in the room he was admitted in anymore. If you still want to perform the paternity test, you’ll have to head to M Country.”For some reason, Skyler suddenly felt like the paternity test was no longer needed.Elio’s name was enough to get to him. It was something Estelle and him agreed on when they were young. “Director Flynn, even though I didn’t get his DNA, I managed to get some information about the child. He looks like you, I think…” “What?”“I think that boy might really be your child.”After a long while, Skyler grunted in acknowledgment.“Director Flynn, do you still want to get the DNA test done?”“No need,” Skyler said, “find a way to get Elio…My son
Camilla let out a sigh of relief.She was fine with it as long as it was not Estelle’s orders.She had more and more misgiving toward the current situation. Every time something was related to Estelle, Skyler acted differently.The Skyler she knew was steady, mature, bold, and gentle.Yet, every time Estelle came up, he was unable to control the feelings he bottled up within, whether it was anger or resentment. He never showed any of these to Camilla. Camilla was not an idiot. Skyler did take good care of her, but she always felt like there was a barrier in the middle. Outsiders thought she was lucky, but she knew what Skyler felt for her was more gratitude than love.He was thankful that she was by his side when he was at his lowest, yet he never told her he loved her.Before, she thought that Skyler did not like professing his love in a cheesy manner, but she felt insecure ever since she noticed how he was with Estelle.…When Estelle went back to her ward, the nurse was ar
Estelle was stunned for a minute.Birthday?It seemed so.It was her twenty-sixth birthday.Estelle burst out into laughter. Her lift had lately crumbled around her, how could she have remembered?“You forgot?” The man’s voice held an alcoholic tinge, “It’s alright, I remember it.”Estelle asked, “Mister, did you drink?”“Yes, a little.”“But, the smell of alcohol coming from you is strong. Did you have a lot to drink?”The man suddenly smiled. “Trying to control me now, are you?”Estelle hurriedly waved her arms. “No, I don’t have that intention. I know I don’t have the right to do so, I’m just a substitute…Mister, you’re a good person. My father died from drunk driving and I don’t want you to…” At that point, she felt like what she said was inappropriate. She changed her tone, “I just want you to be safe, you’re a good person.” The man legs-crossed in the dark. He seemed to have sunk in the darkness. “A good person?”“Yes, a good person.” “Good and bad…I think only c
She relied on painkillers every day to continue fighting, she was a ticking time bomb.“It’s just…” He turned around and looking into her eyes, “You still love your ex-husband, right?”Love?Estelle shook her head and burst out into laughter again. “I’ve lost the right to love anyone. I’m just trying to stay alive.” “Give it some thought, you don’t have to rush your answer,” The man paused before he added, “Just take it as your birthday gift.”“Mister.”“Yes?”In the darkness, Estelle observed him, “Do we know each other?”The man looked away and returned to the shadows before he spoke again. His tone was suddenly heavy, “Estelle, it’s best you don’t about things I don’t want to talk about.”“I’m sorry.”“I’m tired, let’s go to bed.”“Okay.”Just like the previous night.She lied down, and the man laid down beside her. He was so close that every breath she took was filled with his cologne. “Estelle.”She jumped in surprise. “Yes?”“Just be by my side, I’ll give you ev
Estelle only woke up at noon the next day.When she woke up, the wound on her chest was painful as usual and the man was also nowhere to be seen in the room.She gently massaged her sore temple as she saw a glass of water on the table with a note that read, ‘Remember to take your medicine with a glass of water.’As she held the glass in her hand, she felt the temperature of the water was just right. That man…How did he precisely calculate everything?He even knew that she took her pills without water the day before. She washed her face before she rushed to the hospital.In the intensive care unit, there was still a needle in her mother’s arm. However, her spirit was noticeably better than it used to be. She also looked much radiant. “Stellie, why are you here?”Estelle walked over and held her mother’s hand. “I’m your only daughter, how could I not come?” Wrenna gently patted the back of Estelle’s hand and said, “I’m alright, the doctors and nurses are very responsible.