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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Lewis’ assistant. But because she had Lewis backing her up, showed absolutely no respect for

Sierra

hands if she were

position.

not push him

Conrad’s words had stirred up a storm within

abandon her child to go after a man who did not care for her. And since Lewis

child sooner or later. When that happened, she might not be able to

was a rock weighing down on her heart. She went upstairs to

not a matter of picking one or another. She did not have the luxury of choice. As long as she still cared for Lewis, she would not be able to push

the past twenty years. She had watched him grow from his adolescent years up into adulthood. For two

bought her yesterday were thick, which was perfect

pair of white pants. She looked very celebratory with her choice

saw her make her way down

girl in her late teens if one ignored the gloominess in her eyes which had built up over the years. If she were to be in school, a single smile from her would be enough

had seen such a smile

to appreciate what

his thoughts, he made a polite gesture to

he saw the Bentley

Josephine, “Before I forget, please wait here, Mrs. Alvarez. I need to go to

that, he pulled out two keys from his pocket, parked the Bentley in the garage,

know why Lewis made him swap

paid attention to her

trying to force the tears back. No wonder Lewis could disregard

her to a restaurant. It was frequented by couples and

the window. Conrad led her there and said, President

much longer. He left soon. after giving some instructions

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

away. She turned around to have a look at what the commotion was all about.

the couple. Some of them clapped, some of

and had tears streaming down her face. The gentleman held her hand and slipped a ring onto her finger. They hugged each other

”

saw the scene before her. How fortunate they

at her

her would not be having. a wedding ceremony and that it would