Jennie stared at Rose with pity in her eyes. They had been sitting in silence for the past twenty minutes, and her mother-in-law had not changed her position. Rose kept her gaze on the light from the window. Suddenly the glow faded away, and Rose remembered how she felt like a dying light when she stood at the building with her baby boy and wondered what was behind its doors.  "What happened next, mom? Jennie asked. She couldn't stop herself from inquiring. Rose did not move a muscle as she continues with the story.  The building had the name "Divine lovers hotel" in pink letters written on a billboard attached to the front of the building. "Mom, come on! Let's go look for dad!" Jackson screamed at me. Before I could come to my senses and stop my son from entering, Jackson had pushed the door open and entered. I went after him in a h

The chilly December breeze blew gently across the tree, allowing its leaves to swing from side to side. The wind mopped the streets as it passed by, carrying the falling leaves high above the ground and into the air. People continued passing by, causing the sidewalk to become boisterous with the sound of footsteps.  A married couple and their kids sat outside by the shop window as their children happily licked their ice cream and played freely with each other. Julie watches through the glass and stares at their cheerful faces. They reminded her of her childhood days when she did not understand how terrifying and depressing life was and how hurtful people could be. She can still recollect the first day she discovered that the world was not full of sunshine and rainbows.  The door to the Harper bakery shop flew open, and her four-year-old self ran toward her father with her mother by her side. Her dad could see that h

The yellow house remained noiseless as Jennie kept holding her breath in. "Jenn, are you okay? Your face looks red." Rose said with concern in her eyes.   Jennie opened her mouth and let out a faint sigh. She then took a deep breath. "I'm all right, mom," Jennie replied. She felt better now that she had stopped suppressing her breath.    "I am glad that you are okay. As I was saying, do you have anything you want to tell me about why you are having all these insecurities? You know your husband is not cheating on you. So is there any other reason you have for thinking in this manner?" Rose continued asking her previous questions.   Jennie knew she could not get away from these interrogative sentences, and Rose was good at detecting lies. So, all she could do was tell the truth. "For the ten months I traveled out of the country, I was not ha

Chloe watches as the taxi stops in front of her home. It was the last place she desired to be, but losing Steven's affection had made her realize that he was her everything. After this morning's incident, Chloe now knows how important the eight years she took as a joke were to her. Standing now at a house that makes her feel alone, Chloe finally saw how exciting Steven made her life. Those green eyes Chloe forgot to admire every day were now the eyes she craved to stare into with every passing second. Chloe could not believe that the hands she was careless about holding unto tightly were the ones she wished were around her waist, hugging her close. Plus, she craves those lips, and how much she loves seeing his creamy pink lips curved into a smile when he sees her. How Steven's mouths gently rested upon hers when he kissed her. But now, without knowing what was happening, she had lost all those beautiful moments within a flash. 

Jackson pushed open the bakeshop door and entered inside. He saw his mother's mad expression and knew that this situation would not be a pleasant one for him or the others. Steven walked in after Jackson and stood next to him. At that moment, his gaze locks on Julie, and she murmurs some words to him. He focused his mind on reading her lips to understand what she was saying. When Steven finally understood her, "I am sorry" was what she tried to tell him. 'I'm sorry? What does that even mean?' he wondered to himself. Jennie steps in and shuts the door. Her eye caught Mr. Harper's gaze as she took her place next to Steven, and his expression seemed gloomy when he saw her. Everyone was in the room, and now there were so many awkward vibes going around. Between Steven, Jackson, and Jennie, none of them wanted to be the first to speak out since they did not know why Mr. Harper and Rose summon them inside.