That night, around 9 p.m., Vivian actually brought that man home.The man wore a white shirt, and it gave him a fresh and clean vibe. He stood by Vivian’s side like a sweet, obedient younger brother. When Vivian looked at him, her gaze was warm and soft. “His name is Wendell Burns. He’s staying in the master bedroom tonight. You can have the guest room.”Wendell glanced at me, and there was a challenge in his eyes. Abruptly, I found the whole situation absurd and nearly laughed out loud. However, I managed to swallow the laugh back down.“Sure.” I nodded. When I passed them by, I paused and added, “Remember to change the sheets after. I’m particular about that.”Vivian’s expression darkened in an instant.In the guest room, I could hear the noise of activity from outside. I heard Vivian’s gentle murmurs, Wendell’s low chuckles, and the door of the master bedroom shutting. Then, there was silence.I slowly slumped on the floor by the bed and buried my face in my palms.
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