The Woman From Hell

Chapter 202

I told Cecilia, "Take care of yourself over there. I'll come over to see you when I'm free."

"Okay! I'll be waiting. Take care!" After a pause, she continued, "And don't tell Mason that I'm here."

I agreed and hung up the phone.

"The lasagna is done. I tasted it and it's really good." Theo placed the plate on the table and scooped up some for me. "Try it.”

I opened my mouth and took a bite. It was tasteless. I could not even tell what I was eating.

He picked up another spoonful but I shook my head. I did not want it anymore because I had no appetite for i t.

He did not insist and just put down the spoon on the plate. He sat on the edge of the bed without saying anything. He just sat quietly with me.

I felt bored, so I picked up a book to read. When Theo saw that I was reading, he went to the study to get some documents and came back to accompany me.

phone rang. It was a foreign number, and I assumed

a little suspicious but did not say anything. He just pretended to be absorbed by his

and went to the balcony to pick up the

what took you so long to answer the phone?" Even though I had not seen

had not heard his voice for a long time but the sense of familiarity immediately overwhelmed me. I could not help myself and said, "Jerome, how

sad that you haven't contacted me. I know you're married now so I didn't want to bother you. If Cecilia hadn't texted me today, I would’ve thought that you had

felt a little bad about it. I did not want to ignore my friends on purpose, but I was just an introvert by nature. After I got married, I felt even more unhappy, s o I did not keep in touch with any

that you’re still in Salt City and you've been a little

asked, "Are you coming back soon? Let's meet up!" "I was planning to go back next year, but Cecilia told m e about your situation and it sounds pretty serious. How about this? Let me finish up my work here and I’ll come

massaged my aching brow bone and said softly, "I

care of yourself. You know how bad it can get. It

knew he meant well, so I just nodded obediently. "I'll

documents in his hand and walk toward the balcony, I told Jerome, "We’ll talk more when

you really haven't changed one bit. You’re always the first to hang

and hung up the phone. Theo came to m y side and looked at me indifferently. "Are you done with your

took me into his arms, and kissed me on m y