Lucy was on her way to talk to the waiter when they showed up with the extra dishes in hand. She was just about to go in when Lucy stopped him.
"Leave it here for now. I'll take it in myself in a bit," Lucy whispered.
The waiter set the food down at the pickup spot, gave Lucy a nod, and walked away.
Chelsea and Hugh's voices were cutting in and out of the room. Lucy had not meant to listen in, but as she was about to walk away, she overheard Chelsea saying words like 'jerk' and 'let go.' Lucy could not help but worry about what was happening inside.
She had expected them to be all lovey-dovey, but Lucy realized she had oversimplified things.
Was what Chelsea said about Hugh true? If it were, Lucy would feel like she had been so blind before. She would not be able to believe she had trusted someone like Hugh with her best friend's happiness. It just did not seem right to Lucy.
Inside the room, the truth unfolded…
"Lost for words now?" Chelsea's voice was scratchy, probably from crying. It shook in a way that did not fit the moment.
"Hugh, remember what you promised me? You said you'd never let me down. And now what? You're sick of me and off chasing someone else, huh?"
The more Chelsea talked, the more upset she got. She had been so trusting when she was head over heels for Hugh.
Chelsea rambled on and on while Hugh was desperate to explain. However, no matter how long he waited, he just could not get a word in.
Chelsea watched Hugh closely, her eyes filled with tears. She was trying to see if he felt sorry at all. However, all she could see was his worry.
Why was that? Had she caught him in the act, so he was now trying to figure out how to cover it up?
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Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA for 7 weeks.........
Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA for 5 weeks......