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.
looked at me with wide eyes and in slack-jawed amazement. She said, “You should comfort Scarlett instead of saying
by using William to irritate me?”
haven’t you provoked and hurt
long as I can make her completely give up on William,” I replied, evading
my heart, “You know what, when I first met you, I thought you were a real
“No way.”
and ease off Scarlett. If you continue down this path, you’re only going to make her drift further away from you.” Before I could reply, Nina stood up and left
Scarlett’s POV:
I stared at the scenery outside the window, and its beauty wasn’t enough to cheer
on the door. Thinking that Charles had come back, covered myself with
came from outside. I
up. Nina walked in with a big smile on her face She 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 doing well, thanks
bit of free time during lunch break, so I thought I‘d come visit you. I‘ve
missed you, too. So how have you been?” I asked and beckoned Nina to sit on the edge of my bed. She looked at me for a while and said, “I‘m
averted my gaze and stifled by sobs. I replied,
avoid Charles,” Nina started and patted me on the
go back to Garden Street. I’ve already spoken with Charles. As
now. Do you know what
phone this morning. If you don‘t believe
hasn‘t he contacted
has work to deal with. He will come see you when he‘s less
muttered, feeling hugely relieved.
to go ahead with
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