I've Been There Before

Ladd drove the car, speeding down the road. In the narrow space, the petty woman was shivering in the back seat.

A hard arm held her tightly and prevented her from moving.

It was more like imprisonment. The handsome man looked livid.

Sweat oozed down from Ladd’s forehead, but he didn’t have time to wipe it off.

He felt like now he was not driving people, but a storm.

His boss was terrifyingly furious.

Ladd started to envy those who were not in his position.

At least, they didn’t have to stay with the dangerous, angry man.

Ladd turned the wheel and slid down the left lane at a traffic light. Suddenly, a cold voice came from the back seat spooked him.

“Did I tell you to drive us to the manor?”

Ladd shuddered and asked, “Boss, so where should we go?”

“Home,” said the man evenly.

Fortunately, Ladd was smart enough and didn’t ask any more questions. He turned the car around and went on a different route.

Grace remained silent all the way. She did not know what else she could do.

Nor did she know what he was going to do to her.

They were heading to their former apartment.

Grace was tightly held by Ladd all the way there. The car parked at the underground parking lot. The door opened, and she was dragged out of the door.

Grace suppressed her feelings and didn’t say anything in front of Ladd. She was silent because she wanted to hold on to her ridiculous pride. She didn’t want to be defeated.

Grace didn’t dare to think about what the man was going to do.

They took the elevator up to the floor where they used to live.

“I don’t have the key.”

She resisted. The door in front of her was familiar, but she didn’t want to enter the room.

The man ignored her and took out the key.

She widened her eyes. With a click sound, the door opened. Finally, she couldn’t help trembling. This time, it wasn’t because she was afraid, but because she was angry.

“How did you get the key!”

in a

house. Why shouldn’t I have the key?” He mocked, squinting at her, the irony in his eyes making

Yes!

That was right!

he not have the key?

She was stupid!

believe that he would allow her

just

in?” said the man frostily. He looked coldly at the woman struggling in his arm, his other hand

so

not want to come

home. How could

was heart-wrenching. But the man

a snort, he grabbed a shoulder of the woman and forced her into the

take his slippers

the empty space in the shoe

the woman on

of your mind?”

She shouted angrily.

violently but was still unable to

the room, he put her on the bed, stood in front of her, and

to

didn’t even finish her

down at her coldly. Deep in his eyes, there was an undetectable pain…. Let

you go, who’s going to let

would rather suffer all his life than let go of the woman in

“I’m so….” Tired….

were in the hospital? Why did you sign the bone

you explain why you’re

his arms, curling up his lips coldly…. She thought that he

hadn’t been for him…. He clenched his

was irrepressible rage in

but to tell

you’re ready to sacrifice yourself?”

just a bone marrow donation. I don’t

be fine, but you…. Grace, are you sure that nothing

you know that if something happens to you, I will….” he reproached angrily and

fists so tight

didn’t care about anything! Anything! Including him!

The man closed his eyes abruptly so that she wouldn’t

more despaired

She didn’t care about him

did not care anymore.