72 The Parting

"Hahahahahahahahaha!" The lobby was filled with his laughter. I removed my arms immediately from his neck and got up from my seat.

"Come here, sorry. I didn't mean to tease you. Sit down. I won't do it again." Colin said

I was still confused of what was happening. We were both serious talking about our plans a while ago when he initiated the first move. What is happening now? I look at him in total confusion.

"Sorry. Come here. Sit down." He grabbed me by the arm and sat me to the chair where I used to sit.

"I now know why your husband didn't take you seriously. You are too naive, too innocent."

I was still staring at him blankly. I feel so humiliated.

"You trust others easily and you don't know how to say no when someone asks you something. Life isn't like that. You should always use your brain before doing something. People will take you lightly and they will take advantage of you because you just give in so easily." He explained. His expl