Bye, My Irresistible Love

Helen's POV:

I remained holed up in the meeting room till all my colleagues left.I was clueless about where to go.Perhaps I should book a room in a hotel for a few days.I needed to hide my red swollen cheek from George.I thought the office was deserted, but when I stepped out, I found Phil still sitting at his desk, busy as usual.

He had obviously remained behind out of concern for me.He looked up at me when I finally came out of the meeting room, turned off the computer, and approached me.

"Where are you going? I'll drop you off." Phil was always such a caring and considerate man.I was greatly touched by his compassion so I gave him the name of the hotel I planned to stay at.

"Okay! Let's go." Phil picked up the car keys and we walked to the garage.

He was so understanding that he didn't ask about the unpleasant incident involving George's mother earlier.

After entering the elevator, Phil suggested, "Helen, instead of going to the hotel now, may I suggest that we pop in at my home? You can visit with my mother for a bit.She hasn't seen you in a while and really misses you."

"Thank you, but I'd rather not.I'm afraid the sight of my swollen face will give rise to too many questions." I had finally managed to calm down after spending hours alone in the meeting room.

"Okay."

Phil didn't insist and opened the door for me like a true gentleman.I fixed my gaze out of the window as we traveled to the hotel.I was in a stupor and my heart felt like a deep, dark, bottomless pit.

It was not until Phil called my name that I returned to the present.

"Helen, your phone is ringing.Answer it."

Actually my phone had been ringing for quite a while but I really didn't hear it.My mind was so far away.

When I saw George's name pop up on the screen, I was hesitant to answer it.

Finally, I took his call.

"I'll give you one more chance.When will you come back?"

George's voice was sad but firm.I couldn't hold back any longer and I shed bitter tears.I felt so aggrieved by the incident that I almost choked on my heavy sobs.

"I don't want to come home tonight." I couldn't let him see his mother's handiwork on my face.

me.He was already deeply saddened by the manner in which

his mother had slapped me so hard, there was no telling what he would do.I was not afraid of his

close enough

us is George's.I noticed him following us for a

looked up at the rearview mirror and saw that George was indeed

my heart began to slowly ease like a ray of

accelerated and caught up

in time to

body jerked forward and then bounced back into

was wearing my seat belt.I looked out

of his car and

on my window and gestured to me to get

belt obediently and got off the

was horror in his eyes.He held my face in his hands and stared at me.He then asked

the tight slap.I held his

okay.It doesn't

mother do

our marriage." I quickly recounted to him what

I shared with him.He tried to touch my cheek but then quickly withdrew his hand for

much

threshold for pain.But I was very sad.I knew that my marriage with George would be received with objection, but I never expected to be assaulted by

were the wolf and I was little Red Riding Hood, ready to

bit his lips, took my hand,

off at home."I sensed that something was terribly wrong.I rolled down the window and asked, "Where

home and

back to your parents’ home?’ I asked

think too much.I'll be back before you can miss

peacefully with them,

waved at me

George's POV:

very calm, and I know the way I tried to communicate with my parents backfired.I had talked to