Charles’s POV:
“No matter what you say, I won’t let you leave!”
“Have I upset you in any way, Charles? Why are you being so cruel to me?” Scarlett asked and stared at me with red eyes.
“We don’t need to be hostile to each other. You‘re still my wife, Scarlett. I‘m willing to compromise as long as you’re willing to make a concession.”
“Your wife? You’re treating me like I’m your prisoner! You torment me, and you seem to get off on it. But I won’t give in. You better perish your foolish ideas now.”
“How did we end up like this?” I asked her. I reached out and pulled my collar impatiently.
"You have changed. You used to be gentle and considerate, and you took good care of me. But somehow you’ve turned into a real devil!” Scarlett yelled, her voice trembling.
“Enough!” I snapped. I really didn‘t understand how Scarlett and I got into a bitter argument. Scarlett stopped talking, but she still stared at me. Her hands were shaking. I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down. Then, I turned around, walked to her, took her phone, and left the ward.
The next day, I finished lunch at noon, and I was on my way back to the hospital when I saw Nina from a distance. She was also headed to the hospital. I rushed over to her and caught up with her before she could jump into the elevator.
“What‘s up?” Nina said coldly.
“Can we talk?”
“Sure.”
We went to a cafe near the hospital and sat down. I told her what happened before me and Scarlett lately, especially our argument last night.
out, Nina looked at me with wide eyes and in slack-jawed amazement. She said, “You should comfort
irritate me?”
provoked and hurt her by being intimate
the villain in the story as long as I can make her
you were a real gentleman. I even felt jealous of Scarlett for landing such a wonderful partner. I used to admire you for being so kind and loving toward your wife, but now I’m finding that maybe you don’t know Scarlett at all.
“No way.”
want my advice, Charles, here it is: Set your damn pride down and ease off Scarlett. If you continue down this path, you’re only going to
Scarlett’s POV:
in my bed the whole morning as I stared at the scenery
on the door. Thinking that Charles had come back,
come in?” Nina‘s voice came from outside. I breathed a sigh of
said, “Hi, Scarlett. How are you doing?” Nina‘s arrival made me feel ecstatic. “Oh, I‘m so happy to see you, Nina. I‘m
have a bit of free time during lunch break, so I thought I‘d come visit you.
bed. She looked at me for a while and said, “I‘m good. Wow, you look terrible. Did Charles pick a fight
well up in my eyes. I averted my gaze and stifled by sobs. I replied, “I‘m
to be with the kids every day and avoid Charles,” Nina started and patted me on the shoulder
Charles. As long as you don‘t leave there, he won’t come
Do
phone this morning. If you don‘t believe me, you can check,” Nina said, took out her phone,
hasn‘t he
to deal with. He will come see
see,” I muttered, feeling hugely
to go ahead with
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