Chloe’s eyes turned red as she heard his response and a surge of emotions overwhelmed her. Tears welled up in her eyes, cascading down her cheeks with a gentle pitter-patter sound. Her once radiant and delicate face now resembled a rain-soaked lotus flower, evoking a sense of pity and melancholy. Her appearance alone had the power to melt anyone's heart.
Even if Joseph were to comply with her request, she knew deep down that she could not expect him to call Hazel a piece of shit. All she wanted was a clear and unwavering stance from him. Frustration and hurt surged within her, and she shouted at him, "Get out! I don't want to see you anymore!"
How could Joseph dare to leave her? He was taken aback by Chloe's outburst and tried to wipe away her tears, feeling flustered and confused. "I didn't hurt you or scold you. Why are you suddenly crying?"
Chloe forcefully pushed him away, her voice trembling with frustration. "You never stand up for me. You took Hazel's side. She’s probably your real wife, so go find her."
"Okay, okay, I'll stand up for you. She's just a piece of shit, okay?" Joseph sighed, but deep down, he worried that such words would tarnish Chloe's grace and demeanor.
"It's too late for that!" Chloe exclaimed, her words laced with anguish. Without offering any further explanation, she pushed him out of the house. Her tears flowed from her eyes like a broken string of pearls, releasing all the pent-up unhappiness she had been carrying during this trying period.
Joseph had never encountered such a situation in his life. He raised the set of keys he was holding, but then ultimately lowered them, a feeling of helplessness etched on his handsome face.
‘Will that dumbo cry even more if I go back inside?’ he pondered, his heart tightening. He gazed at the closed door for a moment, then made up his mind to turn around and look for Nathan.
*
The autumn night in Aesper was desolate, contrasting with the lively and bustling atmosphere of the bar, creating a stark contrast between the two worlds.
After hearing the entire story, Nathan burst into laughter. "Hahaha, so you spent the entire night taking care of her and thought you were about to reconcile, but it all fell apart because of one sentence," he remarked.
Joseph's face darkened, his gaze sharpening like a knife as he fixed his eyes on Nathan. "Enough with the nonsense," he retorted.
"Ahem, ahem…" Nathan cleared his throat nervously, quickly getting back on track. "Tell me, what do you think of Hazel?"
"Nothing in particular."
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