He turned to depart, unwilling to engage further with the woman who appeared to be losing her composure.
As he walked away, his thoughts drifted to how much more endearing Laura was, only shedding soft tears, a stark contrast to Vanessaâs demeanor.
Vanessa, however, remained persistent.
She spoke softly.
âI didnât bring any identification, so I canât check into any hotel.
â
Edwin turned back, his expression one of disdain.
âSo, youâre clinging to me now?â
Vanessa offered no denial.
In the midst of this tense exchange, Edwinâs phone rang, and it was Laura calling.
She couldnât find one of her earrings, a personal item she didnât want others to eventually find in his possession.
But she wasnât sure if he really took it, so she called to ask.
Laura inquired about it in a soft tone, and Edwin responded gently, âYes, itâs in my pocket.
â
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Laura was about to say something.
But Vanessaâs voice intruded through the phone, âWhose call is that, Edwin? Is it Laura? Weâre getting married, and youâre still in contact with her?â
Laura was taken aback.
Infuriated, Edwin responded icily to Vanessa, âYouâre deranged!â
Then, in a softer tone, he assured Laura, âThereâs nothing like that.
She just appeared at Evans Gardon.
â
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Lauraâs heart began to race.
She suddenly recalled the harsh words of the household staff from earlier years of her childhood, insinuating that Cathy had gone to Evans Gardon to disrupt Markâs marriage.
In a moment of impulse, she abruptly ended the call.
The call ended with a beep.
Edwin cursed quietly to himself.
He turned and saw Vanessa shivering in the snow.
Yet, his heart remained unmoved.