However, Winnie's direct call out of Jonny's name threw Klara off.
"How do you know him?"
Klara was surprised, shocked and even incredulous.
"Met him abroad, he and Wendy ......"
Winnie was then interrupted by Klara in a fit of anger.
"Mind your own business, I think you have the wrong person."
Klara desperately denied it, and became even less calm when she heard the word Wendy. She was afraid that Winnie would continue, afraid that Wendy would know about Jonny's existence.
"Klara, don't resist me so much, okay. I came out to you to let you know about Jonny, not to come over to get you in trouble."
Winnie was angry, Klara's attitude was too vicious and it was obvious that she was intentionally avoiding the question.
"Cut it out, what kindness do you have for me? I know what to do with my own affairs, so don't you come here meddling in other people's affairs."
"You're annoying, you know, keep an eye on Brian, don't let Wendy steal him from you."
Klara didn't even give Winnie a chance to speak, she was very resistant to this topic and didn't want to hear about it in Winnie.
Even if Winnie knew about Jonny, her words were not well intentioned and must have been found to compel her to destroy their relationship because Winnie didn't want her to be good.
Winnie sighed in exasperation and helplessness, she now regretted a bit that she had meddled in the matter. However, since she had opened her mouth to mind, she still wanted to persuade Klara.
"Klara, do you know what Jonny's relationship with Wendy is?"
"I know."
Klara answered, because Winnie was too persistent, if she did not give an answer Winnie would not finish.
"You know? And do you know what kind of man he is?"
"I know, I know everything about him. Winnie, stay out of my business, okay? I've given up on Brian, and I won't be fighting with you, so you better stay out of my business too."
Klara didn't know what Winnie was trying to say, but she wouldn't believe whatever it was because she was most likely saying something that was false. The reason was to get back at her.
"You know? What do you know all about?"
Winnie was surprised that Klara knew that Jonny and Wendy were a couple, to know that Jonny had a child, to know that Jonny was cunning and sinister and still wanted to be with him?
"Yes, I know. I know everything."
Klara yelled loudly, then stood up.
"Winnie, mind your own business, if you come to bother me, I'll still steal Brian from you."
Dropping such a warning, Klara left in annoyance.
She really didn't have the courage or any mental preparation to talk about these things, and although she wanted to know how Winnie met Jonny, talking to Winnie would probably make her annoyed.
Watching Klara leave, Winnie didn't call out to her.
She was alone in the coffee shop for a while thinking but still couldn't figure out what Klara was thinking.
Maybe it was really her meddling, maybe Jonny changed after he met Klara, maybe she was just being paranoid.
Anyway, she gave her reminder, whether it was good or bad, Klara took it on herself.
Klara was in a mess of emotions and that panicked heart couldn't calm down, so in order to calm herself down, she went to the beach for a walk before going home.
"It's taken you so long to get back, I've got dinner ready."
Jonny was relaxed as if he hadn't seen or heard anything.
"Well, Wendy's been having a bit of a hard time and I've been talking to her and it's got me all depressed."
Klara was tedious and looked at the dinner on the table, but she really had no appetite.
"You eat dinner first, I'm going to get some rest."
Klara was indeed a little tired, and it was heartfelt.
She adjusted herself, but there were still questions she hadn't figured out.
She didn't go back to her bedroom, but laid down on the couch in the living room.
"What's wrong with you?"
Jonny walked over to the couch and squatted down to care for Klara.
"Just tired."
Klara had something on her mind, but didn't know how to ask for it, so she could only say perfunctorily.
"Then I'll wait for you, and we'll have dinner together after you have enough rest."
Jonny was extraordinarily sweet today, making Klara even more at a loss.
After thinking about it, things were always going to come to a head, and it was hard for her to keep it inside, so she might as well ask for the results sooner.
Thinking of this, Klara sat up.
"Jonny, I'm going to ask you a few questions, don't ask me why I'm asking, just answer me, okay?"
Klara first seeked Jonny's opinion to see what Jonny's attitude was before continuing.
"Well ...... okay."
Jonny agreed to Klara after a moment of hesitation.
"You know Winnie?"
Klara's question must have sounded unexplained to Jonny because Jonny didn't know that Klara and Winnie had met.
But even with such a headless question, Klara had to ask.
"Your question is strange, but I promised I will answer you."
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