A Moment in Destiny

"Winnie?!" In shock, Hudson let her go and saw that her face was already covered in tears. She even bit her lips until they bled, which left Hudson dumbfounded.

“Let me go! Please.” He finally removed his hands from her body, as she continued to cry and bit down on her lips. Only she knew just how painful and sorrowful she felt.

“Winnie,” Hudson was still in a daze. He thought her resistance was due to shyness since they have been apart for a while, but now he knew that wasn’t it. A wave of guilt and pain began to swell inside him, and he let her go, filled with a depression that could make anyone feel sorry for him.

Originally, he thought that, by acting dominant and hugging and teasing her he could make her happy, and there might have been a chance for them to make up.

But he was wrong; her body, her heart rejected him completely. She didn’t want him anywhere near her at all. But why was this; was he the only one who felt heartbroken?

“I’m not some woman you can bully as you please. And I’m definitely not your plaything!” She said as she shoved him, then she shut her eyes and bent down.

There were countless nights where she suddenly awoke from a nightmare and cried by herself until morning came.

Her dreams always encircled that night, where he’d rather mutilate himself than make love to her. Had grandfather not fed Hudson some ambrosia, he’d still never touch her! So, everything between the two of them was wrong from the beginning. She mustn’t keep this mistake up any longer!

While she was in New York, she was on a foreign land where she didn’t know anyone. Yet, he just left her there to bleed by herself. Even now, there was no way to fill the empty void in her heart.

For four years, she’d thought she was free. But the second she returned to the country and heard that they were still married, she was bewildered and couldn’t possibly understand why he would do that. Didn’t he always want to get a divorce? Was it because Esther wouldn’t be together with him, so he wouldn’t let her go?

But, alas, even love becomes a bitter fruit if it is forced! She didn’t want to remain in an unrequited, one-sided relationship any longer.

While he has been better toward her these past four years, she was still exhausted and afraid. She was a deserter who didn’t want to endure any more pain. She didn’t even dare to ask him if he even liked her one bit. She just wanted to leave!

He couldn’t bring himself to look her in the eyes. She was afraid to see a wavering look in his eyes and afraid that, if she softened up, she’d fall right back to how she was before. That time in her life was a torment! She didn’t want to relive that at all!

“I’m sorry, I know I hurt you too deeply, but I don’t want to get divorced!” Hudson also bent down and placed a hand on her shoulder as he looked into her eyes with a soft glance.

“Why don’t you want to get a divorce?” She forced a smile from her tear-filled face; it was a smile mixed with loneliness and despair.

“Because I just don’t want to!” His reply was always so vague.

“Not everything in the world has to go your way. It doesn't work like that. Back then, I didn’t want you to leave me to go save Esther, but you still went, didn’t you? I thought you loved me, but you don’t love me at all, don’t you? Right now, all I want is my freedom, to start a new life. Is it because you can’t stand to see me happy? Did you become even more pervert over these past four years?”

accusations, “You’re angry because I hurt you, right? I won’t do it

rinse her face. She didn’t want to cry anymore. What reason did she have to cry? “I don’t want your promises, I

she have to be so stubborn? But he knew he was the original cause of all this mess, that

began

it was Esther

up the call.

you’re doing the right thing; you should take

know this?” Hudson

up the freeway! Hudson, you have to remember to be responsible and see things through, or your wife won’t be your wife anymore! She might not be able to have a normal baby right now, but

“But—”

feel!” Esther then reminded him, “It doesn’t matter what you’ve done before, they’ll forget it by the next day. Will it kill you to put

“But—”

I’m hanging up now!” Esther said

wrinkled his eyebrows; he watched as Winnie stepped out of the restroom, then he walked behind her and placed an arm behind her thin waist, then rested his head on her shoulder, “I’m sorry! Winnie, I

that he’d say such a

what was going

She was afraid of this expression. After four years, it was

she one

was! She had seen his worst side but had also seen his best side as well. Four years later, she still could not turn

side for another woman. After four years, even though she still couldn’t turn her eyes away from

was ready to leave. In these past four years, flashes of how poorly he treated her and

these past four years, he made her life a living hell, yet always treated another woman with such tenderness and care. And now, against his pleads, her self-esteem would no longer

wobbled her way to the door, but a strong force yanked her back and into his arms. He hugged her tightly from behind. She struggled with all her might

froze up; his arms that held her stiffened. The way

way she acted now was all to tell

without him, she didn’t starve to death nor resort to extreme measures to fend for herself. She didn’t depend on her family or her grandfather, nor did she have anyone

see her

they

whole-heartedly devoted to her and her alone. Or else, she’d rather not have him at all. It might sound selfish, but

She didn’t know if she misheard, but his laugh seemed to carry a slight hint of sadness, but more