Chapter 104

Chapter 104

“I was busy. What’s up?” I asked in a flat voice.

“I fell and scraped my knee. It’s all red and it hurts so much.” Yvonne suddenly started bawling.

I comforted her in a flat voice. “Don’t cry. Just be more careful next time.

“Mom, where are you? I want you to come take care of me,” Yvonne sniffled.

“I’m in Shaville,” I said, not hiding it from her.

“Are you in Shaville for work?” Yvonne asked, her voice still choked with tears.

I wanted to say no, that I was here for a trip, but thinking about her hurt leg, I just said yes.

Yvonne kept complaining for a while, sounding all pitiful, but then it seemed like she got another call. She quickly said, “Mom, I’ve got to go. Bye.”

I tossed my phone aside and walked over to the hotel’s floor–to–ceiling window. The sun was sinking in the west, its afterglow lingering softly across the city.

My phone started ringing again. It was Jared calling. I acted like I didn’t see it and just let it ring.

Jared sent me a text. [Where are you?]

[What

to see you,]

I’m fine on my own,] I replied, my voice calm and steady. Gone was the needy, desperate tone from

again, so

“What do you want to eat

answered, sounding indifferent, “I don’t really have anything in

take you out for something you actually like,”

her mother’s family was from Shaville and her

had spent over two hours in the car just to come to Shaville and

obsessed with her.

I’m fine on my own. You should focus on your work,” I replied, being even more considerate than

you?” Jared sounded impatient. “Are you really

that jealous tone from him, I finally

the whole afternoon getting cozy with his mistress, and now he suddenly remembered his neglected wife and wondered if I was the one

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I snapped, anger flaring. “If you’re always

doubting you. I’ve already handled everything on my end,

him coming over because, honestly, the thought of him having sex

to crawl into my bed at night? Please. I’m not some dumping ground

don’t worry about me. I just want some time to myself,” I insisted, making it clear I wasn’t

I still didn’t tell him where I

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