Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 277 Did She Ask About Anything

The exam was over. Eileen stood at the school gate, holding an umbrella. The rain was pouring down, soaking her trousers and socks. In the past, he would always come to pick her up and was rarely late.

She waited for nearly ten minutes, then decided to give him a call.

The voice prompt from his phone informed her that his mobile number was not in the service area.

Eileen rubbed her arms, lowering her head to send him a message.

Several messages went unanswered. Today was supposed to be the day for their engagement photo shoot, so he really shouldn’t be late.

Did something hold him up?

Eileen wanted to contact Fabian, but then she realized she didn’t have his phone number.

As the rain continued to pour heavily, Eileen found a convenience store and took a seat by the window. She pulled out her homework from her bag.

Time ticked away gradually, and a staff member came over. “Excuse me, it’s almost eight o’clock now. We’re about to close.”

“Sorry, I lost track of time. I’m leaving right now.

Eileen quickly tidied up her things, surprised at how long she had spent working on her homework.

Outside, the sky had turned pitch black.

Apart from the students who had just finished their evening study session at Cloudburg Public School, the streets were now practically deserted.

In reality, Eileen didn’t wait too long, just an hour and a half.

He didn’t come. Eileen couldn’t quite express her feelings. If she had to describe it, perhaps there was a hint of disappointment.

It seemed that waiting like this was a common occurrence for her.

At this hour, to catch a cab, she needed to walk a distance to Central Plaza.

Suddenly, an orange cat darted out from the roadside. Soaked to the bone, it rubbed against her feet. meowing from deep within its throat.

Eileen crouched down slightly. “Are you sick? I’m sorry. I can’t take you home. It’s already very late Ill come and check on you tomorrow, all right?”

The orange cat meowed again as if it was agreeing.

“Ms. Eileen.”

her head toward the sound, and there, not far from her, was that familiar car She didn’t know when it

It was Richard.

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to drive

look at the cat. “Looks like I

uniform and picked up

drizzle drench her as she dashed into the back seat of the car. As she closed the door behind her, she felt the warmth inside the

the accelerator. “Ms. Eileen, the stray cats outside might carry viruses. It’s better

head, and wiped its fur. “It’s okay. Once we return, we’ll get it vaccinated and

the rearview mirror. She unperturbed. “Ms. Eileen, I hope you’re not upset about today. Mr. Jasper’s absence is purely

at the company,” he said.

hand paused as she was petting the cat. “I

fine, Richard didn’t say anything

hour, they arrived at the

forward to take Eileen’s schoolbag, “Ms. Eileen, your dinner

you wet?”

a bath and bring it

“Sure.”

had dinner. This was the

in her hand, munching leisurely while memorizing

finishing her meal, she went upstairs.

days left until the exam, she had to be

to perform poorly.

night, she jotted down a few words before bed, put down her book, and was about to turn off the light when the orange cat

bedside lamp on, patting its head. “How are

clasped together under her face, Eileen quickly drifted off to

was already half past two in the morning.

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beat. Having been. around the block, she

mysteriously appeared on his lips. The reason behind it was left unsaid, yet

heavy gloom radiating from him. “Where’s Eileen?”

has

Jasper’s eyes. “Did

housekeeper shook her head. “No, but… Ms. Eileen didn’t return until almost nine o’clock. After having dinner, she went upstairs to rest. I guess she must be exhausted. Mr. Jasper,