Aileen walks on the street lifelessly.
A drizzle falls from the sky, and drops onto her head without a care.
She can only leave, she can only walk back.
Miya is devastated by what has happened at the airport today, the thing which makes her the angriest is the horrible attitude of Alex. Does the man really want to divorce?
She gets frustrated at the thought of this. But even finding Alex now is a very difficult thing to do.
She calls him, and no one picks up. She goes to his office looking for him, and he is no where to be found. She does not know where he has gone to.
The rain is especially heavy today, accompanying the sound of thunder, it makes people even more frustrated.
Just when Miya is getting ready to go to bed, she hears movement coming from the living room, she cannot help herself but go downstairs.
It must be Alex coming back. She must use this opportunity to explain to him about everything.
But when Miya reaches the living room, she sees an entirely drenched Aileen, her hair is in disarray, like a ghost crawling out of a pool.
“Aileen… how did you end up like this?”
After a moment of reaction, Miya finally comes to her senses, and she walks towards Aileen, “What’s going on? What happened to you?”
“Butler, bring the towels, quick.” Miya calls out frantically.
After a short while, the butler brings the towels, Miya immediately covers Aileen’s body with it. She busies herself by rubbing Aileen’s still dripping wet hair.
“Sister in law…” Aileen finally cannot hold back and breaks down in tears.
Miya can feel the pain coming off Aileen, maybe she really is in some deep woe.
But who might bully Aileen? And make her this sad?
Instantly, a picture comes into her mind. It must be Richard. She has seen his means at work before. Aileen is usually sad because of that man.
“Don’t cry, I’m here for you in everything.” Miya sees Aileen’s devastating expression crying, and she cannot bear it, she can only sweep her back lightly with her hand.
Miya brings Aileen into the bathroom, and urges her to take a bath, and change out of those wet clothes. Finally, she passes her a hot cup of ginger tea.
“Did Richard do something to you?”
After a moment of hesitation, Miya finally asks this.
Her hands are holding the cup of tea, Aileen looks to the front in distraught. After a long pause, she finally comes to her senses, and slowly nods her head.
It is indeed because of him!
Miya tightens her fist a little hatefully, “It’s not worth it to be sad over that kind of scum. There are still many good men in this world.”
Listening to Miya’s effort in consoling herself, Aileen feels even more complicated.
She is sad now not because of losing Richard, but because of…
But she cannot say these words out loud. Because if she says them, Aaron may lose his life.
That man Richard can really do anything.
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