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 had

It was Richard.

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him to drive over

head to look at the cat. “Looks like I can take you home

took off her school uniform and

the 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

outside might carry viruses.

tissues, lowered her head, and wiped its fur. “It’s okay. Once we return, we’ll get it vaccinated and dewormed. However, this cat appears to be

glanced at Eileen through the rearview mirror. She unperturbed. “Ms. Eileen, I hope you’re not upset

issues at the company,” he

paused as she was petting the cat. “I see.

fine, Richard didn’t

less than an hour, they arrived at the

take Eileen’s schoolbag, “Ms. Eileen, your dinner is ready.

you wet?”

could you please give this cat a bath and bring it to

“Sure.”

for a bath, changed her clothes, and then had dinner. This was the first time she had sat alone at such a large table for dinner.

the study materials given by Benjamin in her

meal,

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 under the

bedside lamp on, patting its head. “How are you

under her face,

it was already half past two in the

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the housekeeper’s heart to skip a beat. Having been. around the block, she understood all too well how such a

appeared on his lips. The reason behind it

exhausted, a heavy gloom

housekeeper said, “Ms. Eileen has already gone

mysterious light flashed in Jasper’s eyes. “Did she

having dinner, she went upstairs to rest. I guess she must be exhausted. Mr. Jasper, have you eaten yet? The food