"Let's eat, it's not early." In the heat of the moment Belle said sharply, avoiding the topic and taking the lead towards the dining room.
Behind her came Hattie's crisp laughter and delicate words.
"Calvin, let's have an early start after dinner."
"Okay, baby." Calvin responded softly and intimately.
All Belle wanted to do was run away, really not wanting to look at the footage of them making out, that would drive her crazy.
Outside, the sun was shining brightly, the spring breeze was blowing, the weather was just right, and Belle wore a light green dress.
Hattie took Calvin's hand, excited, and Belle followed quietly, trying to walk herself in the least conspicuous position, as far away from them as possible.
A short drive away is the centre of the city with its numerous dining and entertainment facilities, as well as the busiest shopping street.
Hattie was very excited and wanted to see everywhere. Calvin seemed to be in a very good mood and very patient.
Belle was forced to follow behind, avoiding their intimacy as much as possible, and where she was bound to speak, she would say a few pertinent words, otherwise not one more.
She had almost nothing to say to Calvin and deliberately stayed away from him, pretending to be indifferent on the surface despite the hard feelings in her heart.
Every time Hattie saw a piece of clothing, she ordered it to be wrapped up and would then stuff it for Belle to carry. Gradually, Belle's hands were filled with bags of all sizes.
Calvin followed around, and whenever he spoke to Hattie, he spoke warmly and softly, while whenever he spoke to Belle, his expression would be cold, as if he was still angry with her about something.
This is the face he has had since Belle talked to him the night before.
The warmth that was rare before was gone, as if he had never known her before.
Belle's heart throbs when she thinks of how close they once were and how today they are like passers-by, but when she sees Hattie's happy and smiling face, she feels so inferior.
A video advertisement for a large shop is showing news from Castle Lake, slowly getting more and more news the further into the crowded area.
Belle heard many customers talking about the water monster at Castle Peak Lake, some were indifferent, others expressed curiosity, and some began to take an interest in the place called Castle Peak Lake and expressed their desire to travel there.
Belle pondered, whether the news was true or not, but it was clear that the benefits of the news outweighed the drawbacks and it should be good news for Castle Peak Lake.
Belle took out her phone and found the stock company to check, today Harvey's stock had risen a few points.
She looked towards Calvin, who was laughing and joking with Hattie, unconcerned about the news.
The load in her hands was getting heavier and heavier, and Belle thought of her mother's illness, and Dr. Macson, and a number of annoying things.
She had no interest in shopping, let alone watching Calvin and his Hattie getting close.
When she passed by a health food shop, she saw a patient rehabilitation machine, and after talking to the clerk, she bought it. However, as the rehabilitation machine was a bit heavy, she wanted to hand the large and small bags in her hand to Calvin, but when she turned her head, she saw that Hattie was standing in one place and did not move, obviously tired of walking, and was pampering herself behind Calvin.
For just a moment, her eyes were almost ready to burst into tears as she twisted her head.
In those years, she was alone and penniless, working on the streets as a dishwasher, a shop assistant, anything she could do to earn some money.
And her husband was a wealthy businessman on the rich list!
Today, when she returned to the same place, she was forced to watch her former husband cuddle with another woman.
She could not bear it anymore. Hattie was pretty, but it stung her eyes. She didn't like Hattie at all, so why did she pretend not to care, pretend to be happy and follow them out and suffer this shit?
She took a few steps closer and threw the large and small bags to them, saying, "Sorry, take them yourselves, I've bought something too."
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