Violet wants to see me?
Does she want to spill coffee on me again?
"Why do we have to see each other?" I rejects her request.
"I want to talk to you about Steven. He's not doing well these days."
"As his friend, I hope you can come out and meet me."
Violet pleads. I can tell that she really likes Steven.
Actually, I want to say that I don't care.
However, I cannot restrain my true feelings.
I owe Steven much. Now something goes wrong with him. I can't just sit back and do nothing.
Even if Violet sets up a trap for me, I have to see her.
"Alright, where should we meet?" I ask in a deep voice.
"Let's meet at the clubhouse next to your house. If I choose a place too far away, I'm afraid you'll think I'm up to something."
With her saying that, it seems like I have no other choices but go.
"Alright, when?"
"Two o'clock in the afternoon."
After making the appointment with Violet, I put on my clothes and go downstairs.
I see Frances and Hilda sitting on the sofa, each holding a child and talking with a smile.
They are like a perfect couple. What a harmonious picture. But to me, it is really an eyesore.
Frances is my husband. How can he be so intimate with other women?
I walk down without a word, sit opposite them and watch them talking.
They notice me after a long while.
Frances stands up and walks towards me. He smiles and says, "You're up. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
If I sleep a little longer, I'm not sure what I will see.
Of course, I only dare to say it in my mind.
Otherwise, I would look very narrow-minded.
I force a smile, take the child from Frances and ask softly, "Has Earl eaten?"
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