Love Slave to the Mafia Boss's Passion 18 novel Chapter 15

It was challenging but I knew that I had to keep in contact with the people in my life so that things could return to normal once I could go back to my usual life. I should probably start replying to my friend’s texts. My friends from university have been messaging in our group chat about meeting up for dinner some time soon. I’ve seen their messages but have yet to reply.

“That’s it for today. Let’s go back,” I said as I closed my sketchbook.

I still don’t have a definite idea for my painting, but I wouldn’t call this visit to the park a complete failure. Watching the happy people strolling by gave me a glimpse of hope. Things will get better, I just knew it.

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When I got back to the penthouse, Hayden wasn’t back yet, to my relief. I didn’t want to run into him. To be honest, I didn’t know how to face him, and I suspected that he would bring me nothing but trouble. Auntie was there with a table full of dinner. There was so much food that I felt guilty for the starving people of the world.

“Hayden isn’t coming back for dinner, is he?” I asked.

“Oh…I’m not sure…but if you call him, I’m sure he would do his best to be back,” Auntie replied with a weak smile.

I was certain that she was getting this all wrong. I didn’t ask about Hayden because I wanted to have dinner with him. I asked because I didn’t want to have dinner with him. So, if he was coming back, I would rather skip on dinner and go to my room.

Well, I guess he won’t be back. So, I’ll eat this dinner peacefully and thankfully by myself.

“Call him? I don’t even have his number. Oh, and I don’t want it. It’s a…pleasant thing that he won’t be back for dinner. So please, don’t worry,” I replied with a smile of my own.

I began eating the delicious food as Auntie looked on and sighed loudly. I heard her mumble something under her breath that I couldn’t make out before leaving me alone. By the time I had finished eating, Hayden was not yet home. Despite the delicious food, I felt like I didn’t quite have an appetite and didn’t end up eating much of anything.

When I got up from my seat at the dining table, I realized that I had not fulfilled my part of the bargain for today. I haven’t done anything for Hayden and obviously since I haven’t seen or spoken to him, he had not made any requests either. I plucked out my mouth as I thought what I could do or give him.

When my wandering eye settled on the sketch book lying on the dining table, I had an idea. Reaching for the sketchbook, I flipped through the pages until I found the one that I had been looking for. Without hesitation, I slowly tore out the page and placed it on the table. Since, I won’t be needing this for my project anyways…

This is for you…Hayden.