Becoming strangers again (Lily and Ryan) novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15 LILY I stood outside her gate for as long as I wanted, whilst wondering how she was able to amass such a level of wealth. When she told Stephanie that she owned the hospital, I didn’t believe ber. I mean come on. I know I gave her more than enough divorce settlement, but that isn’t enough to build this kind of hospital; don’t get me started on the cancer section that was just opened next to the hospital, like are you kidding? When I was left curious with no answers, I did what I usually do when I find someone confusing: I looked into her and found out that not only is the hospital hers, she lives in one of the biggest manors in Canada; how crazy could that possibly be? Thirty minutes later, the gate rolled open as a car came to a halt right inside the compound. Lily got down and stomped towards me with an angry expression, while I smiled in return. “I knew you’d eventually come out” I mused with a smile. “You can’t leave me standing here for so long” Stopping right in front of me, She rolled her eyes. “I am not here because I care about you or because I do not want you standing for so long, or whatever shit you’ve convinced yourself to think, I am here because I want you out of my property as quickly as I blink.” Fierce. She wasn’t this fierce while we were dating or married. “You have a lovely place. I complimented. “It’s a pity that I won’t get invited in Already fed up with her conversation with me, she pinched the bridge of her nose, almost carefully, that was when I noticed it, her makeup. “What exactly are you doing here Ryan?” She drawled out tiredly, “You have no business being in my house.” Slowly, my eyes trailed her body. Dressed in a black knee–length gown with cuts on the middle, complimented with what are unmistakably diamond earrings and necklace. Her makeup made her almost round face a bit oval. “Where are you going?” She must be heading out for her to be dressed like this. Lily scoffed at me. “And what right do you have to ask me that question?” She leaned in a bit, “shouldn’t you be more concerned about your fertility with your mistress? I winced. “Right.” She sure knows h how to bite hard. “Things have been crazy these past few years, but you don’t have to rub it in like that.” “I wish I could say I’m sorry” She mocked. “I won’t be asking you again Ryan, what do you want in my house! If you should be stalking anyone, should be Dr. Sarah, not me.” She’s right. I have business being around her or showing my face to her. “Congratulations though, I am proud of the woman you’ve become.” At first, she stared at me as if I’d said the most absurd thing before her face turned red in anger, her tiny fist balling into a fist. “You can take that pride you are feeling right now and shove it up your face!* “How did you do it?” I asked out of the blue. Lily isn’t the type to get involved in illegal activities just to raise money, “how were you able to build such a house and hospital within a short period” You call six to seven years a short period? Is this a joke?” She spat angrily. “Why are you ruining my night Ryan?” I was about to argue my case when a car heading towards us suddenly turned on its light, flashing it at me directly. He pulled over, got down. approached Lily, and right before me, he ki*sed her; not only did he ki*s her, but she equally reciprocated. I literally had to clear my t throat to get their attention of each other. They are acting lovey–dovey right before me, and I’m not going to agree to that “Who is this?” The young man pulled away from Lily but kept his hand hanging on her waist. I to be angry at the moment, I asked for a divorce and I was given one, so why am I acting like this? My eyes pinned on it as my jaw clenched. I do not have any reason “I should be the one asking that question since you are the stranger here” He replied calmly, his demeanor not giving away what was going on in his head. “Who are you?” “I am Ryan William,” I replied smugly, certain that my name alone w would make him accustom some respect to me, I got the opposite reaction. He continued to stare at me with the same indifference. “And?” He deadpanned. “That does not explain what you are doing here.” Clearly, he is not blind. “Can’t you see I was having a conversation with my ex–wife before you rudely interrupted and yet you ask me what l’in doing here?” He continued to stare at me until suddenly, he chuckled, mocking me with his laughter, “I am glad that you acknowledged and since we are making

introductions in that manner, I’ll introduce myself. I am Jake, Lilly’s current boyfriend” that she is is your EX–wile. 1152 AM 1 Chapter 15 “Boyfriend!” I teased. “Do you know how childish you sound right now?” “And do you know how stupid you look for or showing up here in the night?” If I keep staying here, watching that man draw circles on her waist, I might lose it. “Have Dr. Sarah see me tomorrow, or I’ll keep showing up here every night.” tug on the waist. “Come on, we are going to be “In this cold weather? You will most definitely freeze to death.” Jake quipped. He gave Lily a small tug late for our reservation” They left me standing like a fool, got into their car, and drove away. PrevNext Becoming Strangers Again by Abebe Becoming Strangers Ag