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

key?” He mocked, squinting at her, the irony in his eyes making her tremble even

Yes!

That was right!

could he not have

She was stupid!

so stupid to believe that he would allow her

was just another

man frostily. He looked coldly at the woman struggling in his arm,

so

not want to come

was their home. How could she resist it?

the man remained

a shoulder of the woman and forced her

take his slippers from the shoe cabinet in the doorway. Then his hands froze in the

empty space in the shoe

eyes, stood up, and lifted the woman on his shoulder without saying a

you out of your mind?”

She shouted angrily.

was still unable to get off

with his long legs. After entering the room, he put her on the bed, stood in front of her, and stared

you to let me go….”

even finish

coldly. Deep in his

who’s going to let me go?” he thought to

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

“I’m so….” Tired….

the hospital? Why did you sign the

twitched. “How about you explain

you?” The man crossed his arms, curling up his lips coldly…. She thought that he was

him….

rage

health,” she had no choice but to tell the truth. She

sacrifice

just a bone marrow donation. I don’t want to

else will be fine, but you…. Grace,

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

so tight that they

didn’t care about anything! Anything! Including

The man closed his eyes abruptly

was more despaired than

at himself…. She didn’t care

not