All Chapters of Whispers in the Night Rain: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1 An Act

Before I realized it, William Larson was already standing in front of me. "We're getting your address changed when we're done."I froze, but then realization hit me. "What do you mean, William?"William tilted his head and looked through me, his eyes landing on the woman standing nearby, Bianca Shaw."Her Pierton visa's expiring. I'll need you to change your address so I can move hers to mine."Something cold crept up my spine. "What happens to me, then?"Jason answered before his father could, "Just go back to Cathay, Mom. Our old place has been vacant for years. It's a perfect place for you to enjoy your retirement."White-hot anger flared in my chest. My blood boiled under my veins, and I couldn't breathe.William heaved a sigh and infused some warmth into his voice as he spoke. "I know it's hard to process, but we can't hold Bianca up any longer. Once the PR process is done, Jason and I will try to move you back in."I thought I'd known William, but perhaps I never knew him

Chapter 2 The Lies

William scooped the shaking, agitated Bianca up and strode out of the hall without saying another word. Jason followed closely, and he didn't even look at me.The event came to an end. It was already the dead of the night by the time I got home. My body was exhausted, and I leaned my hand on the fingerprint lock lazily. However, all I got was a notification that told me it was the wrong fingerprint.William had the only spare key. I had no choice but to call him. "The lock's broken. I can't get in."He said something to Bianca before he answered, "I tried to log Bianca's fingerprint into the database, but it was full, so I deleted yours. Jason and I are at the hospital. Just tough it out through the night in a motel or something."I opened my mouth, but my emotions got the better of me as I spat, "So, I can't even go home now?"William cleared his throat and tried to coax me to see things his way. "I just need you to tough it out through the night. I'll log your print in once

Chapter 3 Mockery

William was tenderly peeling an apple for the patient in the bed, Bianca. The moment I stepped into the ward, Jason hid his smile behind his hand. "I told you she was throwing a tantrum, Dad. She'd never get the divorce."She came right over the second she heard you'd fallen ill. She cares about you."I froze up like a statue. William looked at me with the calmness of a person who had everything under control. "You shouldn't be threatening divorce, not when you're an adult. You should be ashamed of yourself."Bianca nudged William's arm, but her eyes were on me as she murmured, "William's a softie, Yvonne. He didn't mean to lie. We just have good news for you." A smile curled her lips, and she exchanged a look with William.Then, William took a file out of the drawer and handed it to me."The change of address is set in stone, but you can still stay here. You don't have to go back to Cathay."How curious. "What? If I change my address, my PR gets terminated. How am I supposed t

Chapter 4 She's Leaving

"Do me a favor, young lady."…It was finally done. William set up a grand banquet to welcome Bianca, and it was to be held at the new observation tower he owned.I knew that place. It was the same place he had once proposed to me. There were no flowers or any diamond rings. All it had was him kneeling on one knee, blushing as red as an apple. He swore he would make me the happiest woman in the world.30 years had gone by since that promise was made. He did make good on his word, but it was to someone else. The banquet was, if nothing else, magnificent. The world's bluebloods and reporters were all present.William had chosen the time of sunset for his little show. When the skies were burning crimson gold, and the observation tower lit up like a brazier that shone over the city, he put his arm around Bianca and walked onto the stage.The city of Pierton unfurled behind them. While the party was reaching its peak, someone asked, "Mr. Larson, you spent more than three billion and s

Chapter 5 Groggy

William raised his voice into what was nearly a roar. "What? She terminated her resident status and is leaving Pierton?" He staggered forward, and his knee crashed into the edge of the table.The cake nearly tumbled over, but William didn't care. His heart was thundering in his ears so loudly, he thought it might stop beating.Jason noticed the change in the air as well. His brows furrowed, and he stepped forth. "No way, Dad. You tried to send her back to Cathay, but she refused. She'd never leave of her own volition."William didn't answer. His deathly pallor silenced Jason better than any reply. Suddenly, William swiveled around and strode off the stage.Bianca was still reeling from William's sudden departure, so she tried to grab his arm without thinking. Alas, William dodged her. Jason froze for a moment before following his father.William drove all the way back, his hands trembling. He even ran through a few red lights in his haste to get there faster. Jason was in th

Chapter 6 The Lawyer Comes

"Yvonne, you're b—" The rest of that sentence wilted in William's throat.The one who came out of the kitchen wasn't me; it was Bianca. She smiled at William and served food. "Hey, William. I saw the menu Yvonne left. It's probably filled with your faves, so I cooked up some. Have a bite."The familiar scent only hit William harder. The table hosted all his favorites. All the wining and dining had killed his stomach. I was always careful with his menu, making sure it wouldn't worsen his gut health. I had gone around seeking prescriptions to make him feel better.That was how I ended up learning how to make herbal dishes. Every single item on the menu was proof of my love, but he'd always ignored it.When William was pulled out of memory lane, Bianca was still smiling at him, waiting for him to eat. The food was something he should be familiar with, but it also wasn't.He said darkly, "Never make these again."She paused. "Are they not to your liking?"Hiss chest heaved, and th

Chapter 7 Tear It Apart

"Given the lack of disputes, all you have to do is go through the papers. If you have no other objection, please sign them," my lawyer said.William's throat bobbed. His eyes were on the file, but his hands couldn't bring themselves to take it. He refused to believe that I'd do something like this. "We've been married for decades. I know what's happening. My wife has always been a scheming snake. There is no way she's leaving without a cent! You're lying! Scram!" He slammed the door shut in the lawyer's face.The lawyer's muffled voice could be heard even through the door, saying, "Mr. Larson, please understand that Ms. Oliviera will be forced to take this matter to court if you don't work with me." His tone was measured as he uttered, "The results would still be the same."The lawyer left after that.…As his footsteps faded into the distance, William, who was leaning against the door, slowly slid to the ground. The air was, save for the ticking of the clock, silent.Will

Chapter 8 Dying Man

"Mom, you finally came!" Jason pushed the wheelchair faster, and his tears wouldn't stop coming.I didn't even spare him a glance. Instead, I looked at William. "What'd the doctor say? How bad is it?"William wiped his face and tried his best to keep his voice calm. "It's no big deal, really."I didn't expose his lie. His arms were thinner than a sapling, and the back of his hands were covered in needle marks. I could tell that William's days were numbered.Oddly enough, I gleaned no satisfaction from his pathetic figure. It made me realize that I didn't really care about him anymore. It'd been like this for a long time. All I felt toward him was pity. The same pity I would feel for any ailing stranger."Yvone…" William looked at me. His eyes were bloodshot. "I know I failed you. I'm not hoping for forgiveness, and… my days are numbered. To be honest, I'd like you to stay with me in the last moments of my life. Then, I can rest in peace."A moment of quiet deliberation later, I

Chapter 9 Home

"And…" William continued.He was lying weakly in his wheelchair like a human-shaped blob. His life was slipping away. The evening breeze leaped over the fence and danced into the yard. I kept pushing William forward, saying nothing as he rambled.He was 30 years too late to sweep me off my feet. Whatever love we had was already dead in a ditch. Two days went by, and William could no longer keep himself up anymore. Jason became worried, so he asked the doctor to make a house call.Once the session was over, the doctor wanted to talk to us outside, alone. He said in a low voice, "The cancer's already spread. He has less than a month left."There was a knot in my heart. I couldn't quite name what it was. Maybe it was just pity, or maybe I was sad for him.…When we returned to the house, Jason's eyes were puffy from all the crying. He crouched beside William's bed and held his hand in silence. He soon found that he couldn't bring himself to tell a sickly man that he was dying.

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