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

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

Yes!

That was right!

could he not

She was stupid!

stupid to believe that he would allow her

just

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

was so

not want to come

How

But the man remained cold.

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

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

stared at the empty space in the

closed his eyes, stood up, and lifted the woman on his shoulder

of your

She shouted angrily.

still

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

you to

finish her sentence.

He looked down at her coldly. Deep in his eyes, there was

you go, who’s going to let me go?”

than let go of the woman in

“I’m so….” Tired….

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

you explain

arms, curling up his lips coldly…. She

it hadn’t been for him…. He clenched his

was irrepressible rage in

choice but to tell the truth. She knew the

to sacrifice yourself?” he sneered.

bone marrow donation. I don’t

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

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

his fists so tight that they

care about

black eyes. The man closed his eyes

more despaired than

She didn’t care

did not care