What Separates Me and You

What Separates Me and You by Victoria Wilson

Chapter 27 Keep the Child

Lewis did not set foot into the bedroom the entire night. When Josephine woke up the next morning, he was no longer in the mansion.

She stayed in bed and stared at the ceiling for two whole hours before finally getting

out of bed.

Although she had no appetite, she still made some oatmeal and forced herself to eat two servings of it. Then, she took the medicine prescribed by the doctor.

At around five in the evening, someone rang the doorbell.

She opened the door to find Lewis’ assistant, Conrad Berg, standing there.

“Good day, Mrs. Alvarez. President Alvarez sent me to get you.” Conrad nodded at

her politely.

Josephine’s brows knitted together, puzzled. Conrad couldn’t read sign language, so she did not sign anything.

“It’s your birthday today, Mrs. Alvarez. President Alvarez said that you should wear the new clothes you bought yesterday.”

Josephine was surprised. She had thought that Lewis was just comforting her to make her feel better when he said that he would celebrate her birthday with her the day before. She didn’t expect him to mean it at all. She pursed her lips and stood there without moving.

“What is it, Mrs. Alvarez? Do you not wish to go?” Conrad inquired.

Josephine remained silent. He had just burned her belongings yesterday, and now, he was inviting her to a meal, to go shopping, and to celebrate her birthday together as though everything was perfectly normal. Her feelings meant nothing to him.

Looking at how conflicted she was, Conrad couldn’t help but sigh. “No matter what it is, Mrs. Alvarez, President Alvarez is your husband. Wherever you are, that will be his home. Legally speaking, he’s yours.”

Josephine lifted her head and stared straight into his eyes in bewilderment.

Conrad continued, “Since he’s still willing to come back and celebrate your birthday with you, and as long as he still cares about you, it doesn’t make sense for you

to just

give up on him and let someone else have him.”

Conrad did not like Sierra. She did not pull her weight in the company and would always order him around. Even the department managers were polite to him

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her up, showed absolutely no respect for the higher-ups in the

Sierra

foresaw himself suffering at her hands if

position.

President Alvarez, please do not push him away

thin line. Conrad’s words had stirred up a storm within

pregnant now. She could not abandon her child to go after a man who did not care for her. And since

happened, she might not be able to protect

was a

have the luxury of choice. As long as she still cared for Lewis,

him grow from his adolescent years up into adulthood. For two whole decades, he had occupied every crevice of her heart. There was nothing else but him. She could

bought her yesterday were thick, which was perfect

white pants. She looked very

saw her make her

her eyes which had built up over the years. If she were to be in school, a single smile from

seen such a

seemed to appreciate what came to

Conrad finally snapped out of his thoughts, he made a polite gesture to show

followed him. When he saw the Bentley parked

and turned to tell Josephine, “Before I forget, please wait here, Mrs. Alvarez. I need to go to the garage and get another

keys from his pocket, parked the Bentley

made him swap cars, but Josephine knew why he did

paid attention to

up to the sky, trying to force the tears back. No wonder Lewis could disregard her

restaurant. It was frequented by couples

empty table by the window. Conrad led her there and said, President Alvarez will be here once his meeting ends. Please hold on, Mrs.

nodded. Conrad did not stay on much longer. He left soon. after giving

window, looking out at the colorful neon lights outside. The high-rise buildings were a dazzling sight to behold, and she

distance away. She turned around to have a look at what

to the couple. Some of them clapped, some of them shouted, and some even squealed

so touched that she covered her mouth and had tears streaming down her face. The gentleman held her hand and slipped a ring onto her finger. They hugged

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her. How fortunate they were

looked down at

married, Nancy had said that a mute like her would not be having. a wedding ceremony and that it would be a joke and an embarrassment