Charles's POV:
"No matter what you say, I won't let you leave!" "Have I upset you in any way, Charles? Why are you being so cruel to me?" Scarlett asked and stared at me with red eyes.
"We don't need to be hostile to each other. You're still my wife, Scarlett. I'm willing to compromise as long as you're willing to make a concession."
"Your wife? You're treating me like I'm your prisoner! You torment me, and you seem to get off on it. But I won't give in. You better perish your foolish ideas now."
"How did we end up like this?" I asked her. I reached out and pulled my collar impatiently.
"You have changed. You used to be gentle and considerate, and you took good care of me. But somehow you've turned into a real devil!" Scarlett yelled, her voice trembling.
"Enough!" I snapped. I really didn't understand how Scarlett and I got into a bitter argument.
Scarlett stopped talking, but she still stared at me. Her hands were shaking.
I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down. Then, I turned around, walked to her, took her phone, and left the ward.
The next day, I finished lunch at noon, and I was on my way back to the hospital when I saw Nina from a distance. She was also headed to the hospital. I rushed over to her and caught up with her before she could jump into the elevator.
"What's up?" Nina said coldly.
"Can we talk?"
"Sure."
We went to a cafe near the hospital and sat down.
I told her what happened before me and Scarlett lately, especially our argument last night. After hearing me out, Nina looked at me with wide eyes and in slack-jawed amazement. She said, "You should comfort Scarlett instead of saying harsh words to her all the time, Charles. You're only upsetting her with your behavior."
"So she's being reasonable by using William to irritate me?" I backfired, tightening my grip on my coffee cup.
"Well, haven't you provoked and hurt her by being intimate with Rita?"
"At this point, I don't mind being the villain in the story as long as I can make her completely give up on William," I replied, evading Nina's question.
"With all due respect, Charles, you're being a massive jerk," Nina muttered and shook her head.
I didn't say anything. I just drank up the rest of my coffee and let the bitterness ravage what was left of my heart.
"You know what, when I first met you, I thought you were a real gentleman. I even felt jealous of Scarlett for landing such a wonderful partner. I used to admire you for being so kind and loving toward your wife, but now I'm finding that
maybe you don't know Scarlett at all. Maybe you should let her go," Nina added.
"No way."
"If you want my advice, Charles, here it is: Set your damn pride down and ease off Scarlett. If you continue down this path, you're only going to make her drift further away from you."
Before I could reply, Nina stood up and left the cafe.
Scarlett's POV:
I stayed in my bed the whole morning as I stared at the scenery outside the window, and its beauty wasn't enough to cheer me up.
There was a gentle knock on the door. Thinking that Charles had come back, I covered myself with the quilt.
"Scarlett, may I come in?" Nina's voice came from outside. I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Come in!" I called and quickly sat up. Nina walked in with a big smile on her face. She said, "Hi, Scarlett. How are you doing?"
Nina's arrival made me feel ecstatic. "Oh, I'm so happy to see you, Nina. I'm doing well, thanks for asking. Why are you here?"
"I have a bit of free time during lunch break, so I thought I'd come visit you. I've missed you."
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