Love Beyond Reach novel Chapter 1

"Dad, Mom, I'll study abroad."

Hearing their daughter agreeing to it at last, the Madden couple who were far away in Choann sounded pleased as they cheered, "Saoirse, you've finally come to your senses. We're so relieved! Prepare yourself during this time. Your dad and I will make the arrangements. Our family will be reunited in about a month."

Unlike the cheerful tone of her parents, Saoirse Madden's voice was flat and subdued.

"Alright."

After they exchanged a few more pleasantries, the call was disconnected.

It was pitch black outside the window, but Saoirse did not turn on the lights. Her red eyes hardly showed any emotion.

Half an hour later, footsteps could be heard at the door.

Saoirse did not get up as she usually did. Instead, she quietly watched as the glaring incandescent light overhead was turned on.

When Julian Stone changed his shoes and entered the living room, he noticed Saoirse leaning on the couch. He looked up slightly and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I was waiting for you. Did you not see the message I sent you?"

Saoirse's tone wasn't particularly friendly.

However, Julian didn't mind it at all. He quickly made up an excuse. "I was in the lab all day. I didn't have time to check my phone."

After saying this, he took off his coat and went straight to the bathroom, not caring whether she believed him or not.

Soon, the phone he had left on the coffee table began to ring while the sound of dripping water echoed.

As Saoirse recalled what she had overheard during the day, her hands, which were clasped together, trembled slightly.

She leaned forward to pick up the chiming phone and swiftly entered the password to unlock it.

The messages came from a woman named Gina who had a pink rabbit for her profile photo.

"Julian, thank you for your hospitality today!

"I'm home now!"

Noticing the affectionate tone, Saoirse swiped up to check the message history. It was the chat record from 9:00 pm the night before.

"Will you come to pick me up when I return to the country today?"

"Your address?"

There were no timestamps between the two messages, indicating the reply was sent immediately.

Last night, Julian returned home at 8:50 pm and took a shower. He only came out of the bathroom an hour later.

It turned out he was replying to messages from "Gina."

Saoirse's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she pressed her lips together.

She then clicked on the return button and opened the contact labeled "Saoirse."