Ex-husband, Please Respect Yourself novel Chapter 123

"It was they who were drinking all the time. I didn't drink much." Aaron's voice was as calm and energetic as usual.

Looking at the traffic jam ahead, Cathy slowed down and asked casually, "Are you a local?"

At this point, she remembered that she didn't seem to know anything about him.

A tiny light flashed in Aaron's eyes which were hidden in the darkness. Then Aaron turned his head to her, and calmly answered, "No, I am form San Francisco, not far from here. After my graduation, I directly came here to find a job."

"Oh, are your parents there?"

Suddenly there was silence in the car.

Being stunned, Cathy stared at him unconsciously, but because of it was at night and the light inside the car was very dim, she could not see his expression at all, "What's wrong?"

"I have no father, only a mother." Suddenly he looked at her and smiled.

Looking at his smile, Cathy's heart suddenly trembled. Inexplicably, she felt cold on her back and suddenly she shook her hands which made the steering wheel almost deviate.

After she had calmed down, she quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I don't know..."

Aaron seemed not to notice her difference but turned his eyes to the front and said in a very plain tone, "It's all right. I'm from a single-parent family. I haven't had a father since I was a child. I haven't seen my father. I have been used to it."

Cathy didn't expect that a man like him, who was sunny and energetic, grew up in such family environment. But it seemed not surprising that everyone had his or her own lifestyle, even she also had many unknown secrets.

She didn't know how to comfort others all the time, so she could only smile shallowly, "You have grown up and work so hard, so your future will be better. And you still have your mother, ah."

As soon as she finished speaking, a cool, low voice came out. "My mother is not alive either."

"..."

"Ah!"

Cathy was shocked and lost control of her hands so that the car suddenly crashed directly into the guardrail beside. Fortunately, she responded in a timely manner and quickly turned the steering wheel. The front of the car made a quick turn before it hit the guardrail. She was so frightened that she stepped on the brake.

Because of the inertia, she bumped forward fiercely before stopping. Although it took several seconds to stop the car, her face had turned pale and she was breathless, then she suddenly looked at Aaron on her side, "Sorry, I didn't control the direction well. Are you all right?"

It seemed that there was no any change on Aaron's face. He looked at her quietly for a few seconds and smiled gently, "I'm all right. I'm sorry. I scared you just now."

Cathy was still breathing lightly. Her five fingers were holding the steering wheel tightly and her palms were wet because of the sweat. The feeling emerging in her heart was very uncomfortable, but she could not say what it was. She was really frightened and she could not tell whether it was because of his voice or the content of his words.

"Cathy, I can drive." Aaron looked at her and said.

"No, no, you drank." Cathy didn't regain her consciousness. She shook her head, reversed the car, returned to the road and continued to drive forward.

But this time, she was extremely careful, with a pair of eyes constantly looking ahead, and no longer dared divert attention.

"Actually, my mother just died six months ago." Aaron continued the topic in a low and peaceful voice.

Cathy was shocked again. The strange feeling emerged in her heart again. She inexplicably felt frightened and nervous. She didn't know whether it was because she had not recovered from the panic just now that the car was out of control. But she couldn't interrupt him. Maybe he just drank too much and wanted to share what was on his heart with her.