Scarlett‘s POV:
After parting with William, I began to pack my things. During the middle of the night, Tracy and I quietly went downstairs with the twins. Upon our arrival downstairs, I found that William was already at the car, waiting by the door. “Ha–ha, I knew you‘d leave at midnight. At least let me give you a ride.” William took the kids from me, staring at me with sincere eyes. I fell silent for a moment, and I didn‘t object.
“Sorry that I‘m troubling you again but thank you.” I spoke in a polite and formal manner.
William‘s face appeared sullen. “Scarlett, you don‘t need to thank me.”
I just smiled at him and said nothing.
As William carried the kids into the car, Tracy and I sat in the backseats. “Can‘t we at least be friends in the future?” William asked with a bitter smile.
“Of course! I‘ll always be your friend.”
I really meant what I said. William had saved James, and I‘d never forget his kindness. “Really? Don‘t hate me when I stick to you like glue, okay?” William remarked with a chuckle. Having heard what he said, a memory popped up in my head.
“I‘m cooking. Can you not hug me from behind just like that?”
“But why not? You‘re my wife, right? Am I not allowed to hug my wife?”
“Since when did you become so clingy, Charles?”
“Don‘t you like it?”
“You...”
me. I often complained to him that he was too clingy. Even though I was complaining, I actually liked it. All of the sweet words he said to me resonated in my mind. But sadly, things had changed between
my gaze towards the window
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bored, so I stared outside the car window, watching the passing scenery. It was still early, so most of the
car and walked to the door of the
of the hair salon read, “Say Goodbye“.
were, they
of the hair salon until the owner of the establishment came
a haircut?” Coming to my senses, I flashed him a
I saw the brightly lit salon‘s spacious interior. There were words written on the wall, and they read, “Say goodbye to the past and embrace the future. Say goodbye.” It was
chair, and the man put an apron on me. “What kind of style do you prefer, ma‘am.” I combed my long hair that went down to my waist, and then I put my hand on my chin. “Cut it at chin level for me.
“Got it.”
scissors. I had kept it this way for many years, but it was now falling bit by bit. And with every
it‘s done,” said
at the short–haired woman in the mirror, barely
new future that belonged to
and black shoes today. It was as if he was going to attend a funeral. But wearing all black was fitting. After all, today was the death
realized
hard for me to play it cool and exchange the usual pleasantries. One more look at him, and I knew that
try something new,” I
Charles stood rooted to his spot. “Charles, it‘s time to go,” I said, urging him to move. It was only then that he
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