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.

it, and his

It was only at this moment that I felt at ease. I pondered hard on how I would reply to his sweet message. In the end, I decided to just send

evening, Abner and Nina came over to celebrate Christmas Eve with me. They even brought a bottle of red wine for us

Nina did not seem satisfied with it. She slumped on the sofa and kept asking us to go to the

too late for us to book an appointment in the bar. All of a sudden, it occurred to me that Charles had taken

help you.” Abner also stood up and stretched out his hand, so I would not stumble on the

ignored his outstretched hand and staggered to the wine cabinet. Charles liked putting his

seemed to be spinning around. I shook my head to see clearly, but I still could

one do you want? Let me get it for you,” a familiar voice behind me

don’t need your help, Charles,”

looking for, I just randomly selected a bottle

drunk. Let me help

to look at him. It was only then that I realized it was Abner. Although I was moved by his kindness, I refused it. If Charles found out

of him made

I could

making me more emotional. Right now,

I was or what I was doing. Suddenly, I lost my balance. Fortunately, just as I was

Your arm hasn’t recovered

are you talking about? Charles isn’t here. That’s Abner!” Nina shouted

surprise Scarlett. I must admit, I was a little

moment, I stood in front of her door

as I opened the door,

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

asked with a scowl. It seemed that Scarlett

If Charles isn’t here, why do I hear his voice?” Scarlett looked around, trying to find where my voice

I could not help but stare daggers at her. She

letting Scarlett go at once, he

too lonely to be alone on Christmas

wanted right now was to teach Scarlett a lesson. Without a word, I walked over and put my gifts and the

Nina exclaimed. She then picked up the bouquet and gazed at it with appreciation.

closed, and her nostrils

Charles’s smell,”

“What smell?”

of cold blood,” she answered with

to believe how ungrateful she was. I worked so hard just to see her on Christmas Eve. But what did she do? She liquored up and

on her

did you come in without my permission?”

our home,”

realized that it was futile to argue with a drunk