Bye, My Irresistible Love

Charles's POV: 

I stood in front of the elevator for a long time.

I could still feel the warmth of Scarlett's mouth against my lips.

Kissing her for real felt better than I had imagined.

I stared blankly at the closed elevator doors and replayed what just happened in my mind over and over.

I was not a man of strong desires.

Although I had been with Rita for so many years, I had never felt the urge to touch her.

But it was different with Scarlett.

I really could not explain it.

When she slapped me after I kissed her, I did not even feel it.

The pain only registered to me when she started crying.It broke my heart into splinters.

"Charles?" Rita called from behind me.

I turned and saw her standing there.

I averted my gaze.

I did not want her to suspect anything, and my face would give me away for sure.

"Let's go back to the apartment." I walked into the living room with Rita following me closely.

"I'm so happy that you're finally getting divorced, Charles.Now my wish will finally be fulfilled before I die."

"Stop cursing yourself, Rita," I backfired without looking at her.

I felt annoyed.Why did she always have to talk about death? 

"Have you spoken with my doctor? You should know the state of my health better than anyone."

After she said that, she began to sob.

In the past, whenever Rita spoke in a weak voice and then started weeping, I immediately took pity on her and felt extremely compelled to protect her.

But one day, I did not know exactly when, I realized that I was getting a little tired of all of it—the tears, the self-pity, and the sadness.

They all just became too much to take.

Whenever I had to deal with Rita, my mind automatically flew off to Scarlett, and I was not even sorry.

"You're fine.Don't worry too much.The stress will just get you down." I restrained myself and tried to comfort Rita with all the patience I could muster.

"Charles, am I starting to trouble you too much?" Rita looked at me nervously.

"No." I walked to the sofa and sat down.

I massaged my forehead so that I would not have to look her in the eyes.

"So you and Scarlett will really file for divorce today?"

Rita walked to me and asked cautiously.

"Yes."

I come

"Fine."

and considerate, was suddenly

not help

gate of the community while I went to the

in the

want to meet

there

my assistant probably thought that there

answering her, I hung up the

Scarlett's POV: 

paced back and forth with our marriage certificate

glanced at my watch from time to time,

an hour before my show

me up, then

Why is Charles not

waiting for what felt like forever, I decided to call his assistant to ask what was

called an urgent meeting.I don't think he can spare

low voice, and I could hear some chatter in the

the phone in the middle of

law office.I heaved a sigh and shook my head.I had no idea how much more delays

at my watch again.I only had fifteen minutes before I had to be at the

the law office and hailed a taxi

than enough time to get me

put all my personal

director praised me many times for a job

excellent at what I do but also had

work, I was finally able to clock out and

had been sunny all afternoon, but now all

fell down violently, pummeling the pavement and releasing the day's warmth

not bring an umbrella with me, so I just stood at the gate of the TV station and waited for the

black shoes beside me, and the dim nearby light

Abner and

give you a ride

me and offered to drive

I joined the TV station as a program host, Abner had been

went out of his way to chat me up and ask about my experience so far

know whether or not it was just coincidence or something, but I always seemed to run

studio,

did not

felt comfortable around him, and he made me feel like an

it's okay.I'm just waiting for a taxi," I refused

on.Your place is

he pulled me to his car, completely ignoring

time we were inside his car, he

him under his own umbrella, but before I could succeed, I was

bag and offered it to Abner to wipe his face, but he declined

his face

were just the two of us in the

risk the gesture being misinterpreted by anyone who

want to send Abner the wrong

gunned the engine and drove out

started conversing with me about

seemed worried that I might grow bored of the city and fly back

we passed a supermarket,