Chapter 105
After setting up the time and place with Russel, Stella and I left the hospital
I got in the car and told Stella. “Take me home, please”
Stella looked at me, surprised, and asked, “Your place? Aren’t we going to my house?”
Given my meeting with Russel that night, staying at her place could be inconvenient.
I replied. “Take me to Sunflower Terrace. You should know the way”
Sunflower Terrace was where I lived alone. During my college days, Stella and her friends would often visit me there
Although Stella seemed puzzled, she didn’t ask further. She hit the gas and drove me to Sunflower Terrace.
Once inside, Stella helped me to sit down She sounded worried when she asked, “Are you sure you can live here alone? You can’t even walk…”
I smiled reassuringly at Stella and said, “Tll be fine. I just need some peace and quiet. Don’t worry about me. Go home and drive safe.”
Reluctantly. Stella nodded and said, “Alright. Call me if you need anything”
After she left, I spent the evening zoning out on the sofa
I didn’t know when I drifted off, but I woke up feeling cold.
I had a nightmare. Karina’s corpse was right in front of me. Just as I was about to take a closer look, she suddenly opened her eyes, grabbed my neck, and hissed, “You stole Neil from me!”
I woke up in a cold sweat. To shake off the lingering fear, I quickly switched on the TV and found a noisy drama to distract myself. The chatter from the TV made me feel a little better.
But as I sat there with the TV on, my mind started to wander.
On the night of our wedding, Neil said many hurtful things. We shared a bed but didn’t even touch hands. Around 1 am, he got up and drove away
Back then, I thought he was trying to embarrass me.
I think about it, maybe he couldn’t resist the urge to see Karina one
beeped, startling me.
up and saw a message from Russel, “You’ve hurt your
thoughtful
this also worked out perfectly for me. I texted him back, “Sure. 609 Sunflower Terrace,
sent him my exact address.
replied, “Are you
sent him an emoji with a big grin, “Yeah. Bet you didn’t see that
really something Could Neil put
If we divorce, is he going to meddle in
asked, “Have you really thought
normal marriage yet. I refuse
that, he didn’t reply. Maybe he thought I was acting rashly. After all, I was already considering what kind of man I should marry
myself. I couldn’t let him see me looking like a mess. I limped to the bathroom to
the bathroom after the shower, my right foot gave way under my weight, and I fell.
cry of pain echoed in the
the washstand started ringing. Unable to stand, I crawled over and picked
Neil
but picked up anyway,
up quick. I needed
scream?
on the floor in a bathrobe, not in a good mood. “Just say what you want. I’m busy.”
your apartment. Open the door”
did hear
“I can’t see you right now. Just go
don’t open the door, I’ll have
mind?” I really didn’t want to see him now. Just
felt they had ruined their son’s first relationship and didn’t
‘second one.
still clinging to Neil, totally
your ankle; why didn’t you stay at
concerned about me, but I still replied indifferently. “I wanted to come back, so I did.”
What’s the door code?” Neil threatened, “I can have it picked,
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