Bye, My Irresistible Love

Scarlett’s POV: 

My phone rang the moment I stepped into my apartment. It was Charles. 

“Why aren’t you replying to my messages?” he complained.

“For one, I was chatting with Rita, your woman, and I just got home” I answered straightforwardly.

“Rita is not mine,” Charles corrected, a hint of annoyance in his voice. He then sighed heavily and changed the subject. 

“Anyway, I’ve been told in the meeting that there’s something wrong with the project I’m working on. I’m leaving for Besceinga for a business trip.”

“Oh. Okay,” I replied flatly, not knowing what to say. But I must admit, hearing his voice made me want to see him.

“I won’t be back until the birthday party. Don’t worry. I’ll send an assistant to help you with the preparations in the following days” Charles patiently explained. 

It somehow upset me that he was leaving, but I did not show it. “When are you leaving?” 

Charles paused for a moment and answered, “I’m already at the airport.”

“I see. I’ll… I’ll hang up now.” 

I thought I would be able to see him again before he left. I did not expect that he would leave all of a sudden.

“Wait.” Charles stopped me from hanging up the call and added, “I miss you, Scarlett.”

For a moment, the sound of his voice was the only thing I could hear. The house had never felt so empty, that was until now. When Charles lived here with me, despite the endless bickering, it was not lonely.

“I heard that there’s a big white rose garden in Besceinga. I’ll take you there sometime,” Charles said, probably to make up for his absence. 

An inexplicable feeling surged into my heart. All I wanted right now was to be wrapped in his tight embrace.

“Charles…” I took a deep breath and continued, “Have a safe flight.”

With that, I hung up the call without waiting for his response. I gazed at his number on my screen and fell into deep thought. My heart and soul left with him when he said he missed me.

I had been restless since Charles had gone on a business trip. I could not focus on my work, nor could I eat or sleep well.

Time quickly passed by. Before I knew it, it was already Christmas Eve. The company was on a holiday today. So even though I had nothing to do, I had no choice but to stay at home. I did everything to occupy myself. But I could not run away from the desolate feeling whenever I had a minute to spare.

I held my phone and debated whether I should call Charles or not. It had been a week since we last talked. He had not called nor messaged me since he left.

‘‘It’s Christmas Eve today. Should I message him first?’’ 

I bit my lips and hesitated.

notification popped up. Charles had sent me a voice message. I clicked on it, and

bed as I listened to his deep and sonorous voice over and over again. It was only at this moment that I felt at ease. I pondered hard on how I would reply to his sweet

Nina came over to celebrate Christmas Eve with me. They even brought a

bottle did not last long, though. We drank it all up in just an hour. Meanwhile, Nina did not seem satisfied with it. She slumped

the bar. All of a sudden, it occurred to me

you.” Abner also stood up and stretched out his hand, so

and staggered to the wine cabinet. Charles liked putting his stuff here. As a result, my home was

too much that the world seemed to be spinning around. I shook my head to

me get it for you,” a familiar

don’t need your help, Charles,” I

for, I just randomly selected a bottle and returned to the living

me help you,”

was only then that I realized it was Abner. Although I was moved by his kindness, I refused it. If Charles found out about this, he

him made my

I could

was making me more emotional. Right now, Charles

a few steps back. For a moment, I could not even remember where I was or what I was doing. Suddenly, I lost my balance. Fortunately, just as I was about

you didn’t have to do that. Your arm hasn’t recovered yet,”

isn’t here. That’s

surprise Scarlett. I must admit, I was a little tired. But I could no

of her door with a suitcase full of

as I opened the door, Scarlett

as a skunk. I had no idea how much she had drunk. But judging from her flushed face,

scowl. It seemed that Scarlett had been fooling around while

do I hear his voice?” Scarlett looked around, trying to find where my

could not see me! I could not help but stare daggers at her. She was so drunk that she had

Scarlett go at once,

lonely to be alone on

right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson. Without a

the bouquet and gazed at it

were closed, and her nostrils were flaring

is Charles’s smell,” Scarlett

“What smell?”

cold blood,” she answered with a

how ungrateful she was. I worked so hard just to see her on Christmas Eve. But what did she

on her hips, looked at me discontentedly.

without

is our home,”

thought, I realized that it was futile to argue with a drunk