Lahat ng Kabanata ng That Problematic Ring: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

Rafe left the house in the late morning without telling me anything about his whereabouts. It felt odd that he left all of a sudden. He himself suggested that we should keep the office off today, still he went somewhere in a hurry as if he's going for work. He didn't comment on anything about us sleeping together on the couch. This is contrary to my expectations. I was expecting some reaction. Anyways, I left too afterwards, decided to see Luke and ask how he's doing. I haven't been able to meet him after that incident at our construction site. I thought I should go today as I have a free day. When I called him in the morning, he asked me to meet at the cafe because he also hasn't gone to the office today because of the same weather condition. Now I'm on my way to the cafe which he chose. The rain has stopped for now and currently the sky is clear while the sun is shining with its full potential. It appears that it won't rain again, but I'm not sure because I haven't checked today's

Just at around 2 o'clock in the afternoon, I amble out of my office room and go into the direction of the conference room. My phone is now fully charged. I switch it on and check my messages. Freya has sent me some messages in which she has asked about where I am and when will I come home. Then I also see messages from her sister Mia. She has sent me her latest assignment questions. It has become regular. She sends me her questions and I answer her whenever I get time. I smile as I read her messages. I remembered the favour she unknowingly gave me. If she wouldn't have told me about Freya and Ben, I would have remained in oblivion forever. Freya seems to have no plan of telling me. Deciding to respond to Mia later on, I pocket my phone and continue walking towards the conference room. In the midway, I see Freya coming from the other side. She sees me too. She increases her speed when she sees me. I become jumpy.I stop walking and quickly turn to my side so that I can follow my pla

"What will you do afterwards if our marriage ends?" Rafe questions.It gives me shivers. I stiffen, close the file in my hand and look at him. It reminds me of our divorce papers which are soon going to be issued."Like, will you marry someone else...or date?""I don't know." My voice comes out weak. When my perturbation begins overflowing, I decide to escape before he will figure it out. I assemble the files and papers scattered on the table. Maybe I should tell Rafe about it beforehand. Mom and Dad are coming too. I'm scared how I will handle everyone's reaction altogether. "Do you like someone currently?"My face contorts in confusion as I hear his weird question. I stop my work midway and give him a glance. He's sitting there with a solemn expression. "No." I say truthfully. I can't contemplate why he's asking this question all of sudden. It is out of context."I'll just stay free and away from men for some time and might be for years." I answer him anyway. I continue gathering

As the days are passing, my heart is weakening. Because it reminds me that I'm approaching the day when my marriage will end. Rafe and I will be free from the knot that is tying us together. I've contacted the lawyer and she said our divorce application is in process. It will be issued in few days. It's hard to imagine how my life would be after Rafe. I'm used to this lifestyle, seeing Rafe around me always. And now we've even settled our differences. So I don't have any grudge against him in fact I like his presence around me. I'm habitual of hearing his voice daily. I'm habitual of having him on my side. I come back home after a tiring day. I toss my purse and phone on the bed and go straight towards the closet to find my night outfits. While going through my clothes, my eyes fall on the lingeries Mom sent. They are stuffed in one corner. I stand still and stare at them. I haven't thrown them out of the closet yet. I couldn't because of their expensive costs. Pulling them out, I

Utterly dumbfounded, my body freezes as if my soul has been pulled out. Rafe's touch becomes more intense. He presses his lips further to mine and begins moving them in a slow pace. My mind doesn't immediately register what's happening to me. It takes its time to give me an alert that Rafe is for real KISSING ME. I literally lose my vision for some seconds as I comprehend the situation. A black blanket appears before my eyes, making it difficult to see anything around me. I only feel his mouth on mine and his hands on the curves of my neck. My hands involuntarily move up to his chest. I never even imagined this moment not in my unconscious mind that Rafe could kiss me. I thought Rafe had friend-zoned me. I thought I was not a woman for him. But now what is this happening to me.I close my eyes and embrace the sensations his lips are giving me. I scatter in his arms. My legs stumble out of weakness. I give him the hint that I can't stand. His warm touch and kiss make me put down my f