âYes, but were your feelings for her not why you marry me in the first place?
Was it not because I played the piano just like her?â
Serenityâs bitterness was palpable.
âBoth you and Leonel treated me as nothing but a replacement.
â
Darwin had grown weary of Serenityâs constant snide remarks after four years of marriage.
Finally, he found himself free.
He had given her a considerable sum of money, ensuring her comfort henceforth.
With no children and an unconsummated marriage, he felt no further obligations toward her.
Initially, Darwin had planned to offer Serenity a ride, but her biting remarks made his presence unbearable.
Deciding against it, he left on his own, opening his car door and driving off into a future that didnât include her.
As he drove away, Darwin caught a glimpse of Serenityâs frazzled state in the rearview mirror.
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She stayed there, angrily cursing him, calling him a jerk.
It was a stark contrast to the charm she possessed when they had married.
He hadnât expected such a drastic change in her.
Deep in thought, Darwin called the driver, instructing him to pick her up.
His mind was a whirlwind of emotions, agitated by Serenityâs words.
He wondered if things would have been different if he had never married her.
Could he have pursued Alexis instead? He reminisced about seeing Alexis play the piano during his visit when she was just a child, her smile revealing small dimples, making her seem like a really cute princess.
Now, he found himself longing to claim that princess for himself.
His heart was all over the place.
On Monday, Alexis was at the airport, and to her surprise, Leonel was there already, helping with her Luggage.
âI can manage,â she insisted, noticing his solitude.
Leonelâs sparse words and her curiosity about his lone presence hung in the air as they proceeded to the security check-in.
Leonel had reserved their adjacent seats in the sparsely filled business class, ensuring they were alone.
The air between them grew subtly tense.
Alexis settled down, ready to drift off to sleep when Leonelâs voice whispered near her ear.
âHow did the blind date go?â
She opened her eyes to find his face uncomfortably close to hers.