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.

foreign number, and I assumed it was Jerome. ‘Cecilia

the number and looked a little suspicious but did not say anything. He just pretended to

went to the balcony to pick

long to answer the phone?" Even though I had not seen him for years, Jerome

sense of familiarity immediately overwhelmed me. I could not help myself

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 disappeared from this world or something." Jerome

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

that you’re still in Salt City

bring it up. Instead, I 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 back to see you in a few days. Wanda, you know that you're depressed, so you

aching brow bone and

yourself. You know how bad it can get. It might just kill you." His

just nodded

toward the balcony, I told

You’re always the first to hang up," Jerome roared over

and hung up the phone. Theo came to m y side

took me into his arms, and kissed me on