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!”

asked hoarsely in a low voice.

He mocked, squinting at her,

Yes!

That was right!

he not

She was stupid!

that he would allow her to move

just another

said the man frostily. He looked coldly at the

was so

did not want to come

was their home. How could

was heart-wrenching. But the

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

door, out of habit, he squatted down to take his slippers from the

space in the shoe cabinet. Then he let out a

stood up, and lifted the woman on his shoulder without

out of

She shouted angrily.

but was still unable to

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

beg you to let me go….”

finish her sentence.

at her coldly. Deep in his eyes, there

going to let me

go of the woman in front of him….

“I’m so….” Tired….

in the hospital? Why did you sign the bone marrow donation

“How about you explain why

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

him…. He clenched his fists.

rage

but to

to sacrifice yourself?” he

just a bone marrow donation. I don’t

be fine, but you…. Grace,

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

so tight

She didn’t care about anything! Anything!

his black eyes. The man closed his eyes abruptly so that she

despaired than angry.

She didn’t care

did not care anymore.