Throughout their conversation, I recalled Zachary once said Christopher was his supervisor in the army. It was safe to assume Christopher had returned to Coldbridge for something else other than a business trip.
Was that the reason I couldnât reach him when he was in Coldbridge? Ugh! I shouldnât have gotten jealous when Monica picked up the call on Christopherâs behalf!
It was very silly of me to misperceive he had something with Monica! Christopher must have been occupied with different things and gone to great lengths just to call me! I shouldnât have dismissed his calls!
Wait! Did Darius just mention he had sent Monica to keep their parents in the dark? If that was the caseâ
Snuggling in between Christopherâs arms, I stared at him and denoted in a hushed voice, âIâm sorry.â
He caressed my head and asked with his brows arched in confusion, âWhy are you apologizing out of the blue?â
I would never tell him I was jealous of Monica. Thus, I caressed his bandaged wounds to divert his attention.
âWell, I just feel like it. Christopher, I had the shock of my life when your brother showed up out of nowhere. I thought he would drag me out of bed and chase me out of the word. To my surprise, he was perfectly calm and expressed concerns over my conditions.â
âDarius is the most understanding man I know. He has gotten married to his wife out of his own consciousness as well. Heâs the one Iâm the least worried about in the family.â
A glimpse was all it took for him to figure out my concerns. Pinching my nose, he teased, âDonât you think youâre too much of a coward? Anyway, even if Darius is infuriated for real, you wonât be able to tell it.â
âWhat do you mean I wonât be able to tell it? Youâre not indicating Iâm an idiot, are you?â I scratched my head in confusion, wondering if it had something to do with getting others to acknowledge our relationship.
To be fair, not even those from an ordinary family could accept their son getting into a relationship with a divorcee, let alone the heir of a renowned family.
As I lost myself in the process of thoughts, Christopher added, âDarius has always been a calm and collected person. With that being said, things will get pretty messy if heâs irked for real. He once brought his favorite pet puppy to school, but someone strangled it to death.â
After pausing for a few seconds, he said, âDarius was able to pretend it wasnât a big deal and buried his dog as if he couldnât be bothered at all. When we thought he had moved on, he brought upon the misery of those who killed the dog a few days later.â
âWhat happened to them?â Out of curiosity, I asked because Darius had always been pretty kind when he was around me. Nonetheless, I wouldnât be so naïve to perceive the mayor as an easy target.
Christopher shuddered when he heard my question. He pinched my cheek and said, âItâs better to forget about it.â
I decided to play along with him, but I was certain something bad must have happened to those who killed Dariusâ dog. Otherwise, Christopher wouldnât respond as such.
After spending another few carefree days in the hospital with Christopher, my condition had drastically improved. The doctor was impressed by my recovery progress.
I was discharged ahead of Christopher. Hence, I thought of making him something nutritious. After all, he had sustained excessive bleeding on top of his serious wounds.
The moment I returned from the supermarket, I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure standing at the entrance. Judging by the fact Lyle was completely drenched when it was merely drizzling outside, he must have been there ever since a long time ago.
After another peek, I decided to pretend as though I wasnât aware he had shown up. I carried on preparing the dishes I had in mind.
I wasnât surprised by the choice he made at all. However, he would never figure out the things I had to go through because of his decision. He couldnât be bothered as well.