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.

deeply saddened by the manner in which his mother had treated me of

his mother had slapped me so hard, there was no telling what he would do.I was

and I were sitting close enough for him to overhear

car behind us is George's.I noticed him following us

at the rearview mirror and saw that George was indeed

pain in my heart began to slowly ease like a

finished his words, George accelerated and caught up with us.He made a sharp turn and stopped in

time to avoid a

jerked forward and then bounced back into

belt.I looked out and realized that my

out of his

my window and gestured to me

the seat belt obediently and

his hands and stared at me.He then asked with much

I recall the tight

okay.It doesn't hurt

my mother

found it hard to accept our marriage." I quickly recounted to him what had

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

it's much better

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

in, she glared at me as if she were the wolf and I was little Red Riding Hood,

took my hand,

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

comforted me, "Don't worry.Go home and wait for me there.I'll be back very

your parents’

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

sensibly and peacefully with them,

George waved at me and drove

George's POV:

had talked to them several times and had told them how much