Ericka couldn't help but feel ease at his words yet she still has this small doubt on the back of her mind.
Despite everything happening too soon, she shouldn't just lower her guard after all the heartache she has felt.
A bitter smile managed to creep on her lips.
"I'm sure, you'll still remarry," she mumbled, whispering to herself.
"What did you say?" Shawn asked, turning his head to look at her but all she did was look at her uncle. It didn't even matter anymore if her husband heard her since she knew the answer right away.
"Shawn, we're invited to dinner tonight." Not minding the words Ericka has uttered, he just shifted his gaze back to his father.
"What's the occasion?" he asked, confused about the sudden invitation.
Has he missed any celebration or upcoming occasions?
A smile drew on the old ma
Awkwardness was still forming on their background since what Mr. Gray have mentioned have been going through her mind. She still can't process everything she have learned so far until she heard his voice."Honey, tell me where we should go," Shawn said, as though he was trying to make a conversation with her. He knew that staying silent will just make thinfs harder for the two of them. "Should we go and visit your daughter?" he suggested that suddenly made her stop"Huh? Are you sure that this is the right time?" she asked, surprised about his proposal.They were already at the parking lot when it all happened and Shawn turned to look at her.The man frowned, confused about what she meant. "Why? Is there anything weong?" he asked, dumbfoundedly that just made her heart race in anxiousness."No, it's nothing," she replied, after a long while. She knew that there is nothing wrong w
Ericka frowned after she saw the reaction on his face. She knew that by how he reacted, he would immediately just deny the things she'd ask. "Okay, forget about it," Ericka suddenly said, which made Shawn surprised."No, tell me which scene you are referring to. Please don't change the topic," he added, before shifting his head back to the wheels. "I'll answer your question in full honesty."Ericka took his words to her mind as she let out another sigh. After all the years she has been thinking about it, she finally had the chance to voice out her pain.Immediately, as she tried to recall what she witnessed that day, a few years ago, she couldn't help but feel her throat dry. "Alright, if you… if you insist," she started, gulping her saliva. "What I wanted to refer to is the time I saw you kissing Jenna," she added, after a long while. It took her a few minutes to muster all of her courage to say those words.Shawn looked at her with a dumbfounded look. What's with that face?And be
Along a short drive from Mr. Gray's house, they arrived in a simple two-story house with modern decorations. The way it looked in front made it suitable for families although, when you entered, it surely looked like it was missing something from the inside. As though someone was living alone, you could tell how gloomy it was.Well, it wouldn't be for too long since after a long while, she'll finally live here together with him and maybe…The thought from her head suddenly made her feel flush red. Why is she thinking about creating a family with him here?Ericka shook her head as she turned to look at the man. They were now walking in the house when she decided to ask."Are you living here alone?""Yes I do, but I'm not used to staying here. Most of the time I stay in my father's house, since he is alone there, along with the servants," he explained.
Ericka couldn't help not to frown at the sight of a woman standing close to their car. She was wearing big sunglasses across her face while her face seemed like someone who had a resting bitch face.When the two of them managed to look at each other eye to eye, the woman gave her a dirty finger and surprised by the gesture, she went inside the room.She went straight downstairs to look for Shawn and saw him still in the kitchen wearing a blue striped apron. Immediately, she was in awe. The apron suited him so much that he looked like someone who just came out of a kitchen show commercial."Hey Honey, you suddenly came down." Shawn pulled her from her thoughts that made her look in his eyes. "I was about to bring you a sandwich and juice while I was cooking our lunch," he added, showing the food on top of the kitchen counter. Meanwhile, Ericka who was dumbfounded for a few seconds suddenly remembered why she came down. "We can eat later. Come, I'll show you something," she said with
"Boastful," she mumbled, which made the two of them burst into laughter.The man then started working on the food, peeling and cutting the potatoes in half while Ericka continued to munch away her sandwich."What are you cooking?" she asked him, after a while."I'm making mashed potato, mushroom soup, tenderloin steak and vegetable salad.""Oh damn, that sounds delicious." Eeivka couldn't help but feel her mouth watering from the food he had mentioned. The sandwich was not enough to satisfy her hunger and she could feel her stomach grumbling yet again."It is delicious, Shawn said, chuckling to himself. "I made it.""Next joke please!" Ericka exclaimed that made them laugh again. "Anyway, how many women have you cooked for before?"She couldn't help her curiosity as she continued to stare at this man who was skilled in h
"Me?" Shawn asked. He couldn't believe what she just said to a point that he widened in shock. How was he one of the main reasons why she became so done? Was he such a scumbag that she ended up like this?"Yes," Ericka replied, shortly. The way she said it seemed like she was indifferent to him and at the same time filled with sadness."But why me?" Shawn asked. He just couldn't believe that something like that had ever happened. If only he knew what she meant at that time then maybe he could have done something for her."What makes it impossible?" Ericka replied. A bitter smile loomed through her lips."No, I just can't believe it," Shawn said. "What did I ever do to make you go through all of those? I feel so bad that I've done something so wrong to you," Shawn sincerely said. All of those words that came out of his mouth are the truth. He still can't move on from the fact that instead of helping and treasuring the woman he has ever loved, he has caused her pain.Meanwhile, Ericka
"Honey, don't worry, I will never let that thing happen any longer," Shawn said, trying to reassure her. He slowly broke from their hug and then stared right through her eyes while caressing her cheek. "I will never let anyone hurt anymore, over my dead body," he added, which made Ericka squeeze him in another hug.Those words managed to touch her insides as he said those words and it was enough to melt her completely.These were the only words she had been waiting to hear all along. Through the years she has endured, all she wanted was reassurance, affection and acceptance.After a short while, Shawn finally broke from their hug again."Alright, finish your salad, and I'm going to cook the steak," he commanded, which just made her nod her head.She then let out a chuckle as she wiped off her cheek. "You've stained my cheek with the sauce," she said and th
Shawn noticed that Ericka's face was turning bright red. He knew that just because of the drinks they have earlier, his wife is already drunk enough not to be able to hold herself together.He was watching her the whole time when she suddenly stood up and before she could even fall down, he was able to catch her in his arms and lift her up in a bridal position."You drunk so much, my wife," he whispered near her ear but she was too drunk to hear him. Just as the woman was almost passed out on his arms, he kissed her on his forehead.He couldn't help but find it cute that he have realized something about his wife.They've known each other for years but this are the little moments he have realized that he knows too little about her.They might have been childhood sweethearts, friends or business partners but those are something that he can only know as that