This time, he broke free of her grasp and walked out of the door right away
Jade stood there blankly, watching the door open and close. Then, she slowly crouched down, covering her face with her hands as tears trickled through her fingers. What a failure my life is! I failed to keep my husband’s love for a lifetime, and now, I’ve even lost my son.
Ring!
The doorbell rang unexpectedly, causing Halma to jerk up in bed, wondering if she had misheard it. In reality, she wasn’t asleep, she was just lying in bed while letting her imagination run wild. This time, she perked up her ears and listened carefully, and sure enough, the doorbell rang again.
She got out of bed while wondering who would come at such a late hour. It can’t be Olivia returning, can it? However, when she saw Nathan through the peephole, she was stunned What is he doing here so late at night?
After hesitating for a moment, she opened the door, considering his efforts today with the video and the delivery. Perhaps I should listen to Olivia’s advice and give him a chance to explain.
Still, Halma was surprised to see him dragging a suitcase in his right hand and holding a laptop in his left, with a canvas bag slung over his arm. Is he planning to move? She pursed her lips, her heart pounding out of control. Some ideas seemed to be trying to burst into her mind, only to be instinctively suppressed at being hurt time after time.
On the other hand, Nathan drew in a sharp breath of distress the moment he saw her. She had always looked refined and presentable on camera, but now, her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were dull and glazed. She was only wearing a white nightgown, which accentuated her pale complexion, making her look so fragile it was as if she had just recovered from a serious illness. Her eyes, in particular, were red and swollen-a clear indication that she had been crying a lot. It’s only been a few days since we last saw each other. How did she become so haggard? He dropped the things in his hands and quickly went up to her. He pulled her into his embrace, thereafter apologizing in a low, hoarse voice. “I’m sorry, Halma. I’m sorry that I didn’t handle things well.”
Tears blurred Halma’s eyes before her body could react. She didn’t say a word, but the slight trembling of her shoulders proved how aggrieved she was.
Nathan felt his heart ache so much that he could hardly breathe. Cupping the back of her head with his large hand, he kissed her fiercely, which seemed to be the only way to further prove his heartache and remorse at this very moment.
Halma resisted at first, but the man’s kiss was somewhat domineering. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn’t break free. She stepped back repeatedly, but he pursued her relentlessly until he pressed her against the open door. Whether it was because she couldn’t break free of his hold or because her pent-up emotions finally found an outlet, she suddenly felt overwhelmingly aggrieved, and she burst into loud sobs.
Startled and flustered, Nathan raised his hand to wipe her tears. “Don’t cry, Halma. It pains me to see you cry. It’s all my fault. How about you take it out on me?” he said, grabbing her hand to let her hit him in the face.
Halma didn’t budge. Instead, she just buried her head deeper into his chest. After a while, her sobs finally fell away, but the tears still flowed, streaming down her cheeks quietly.
Nathan’s kisses landed on her eyes. Her tears were so hot that they made his heart clench. I’ve made her cry again. Not knowing how to express his apology, he could only turn them into tender kisses, planting them on her eyes and brows and apologizing after each kiss.
At last, Halma gave up resisting and yielded to her heart’s desire. Slowly wrapping her arms around the man’s waist, she leaned against his chest in exhaustion.
Nathan didn’t move either. He held her in the doorway, his large hand gently stroking and combing through her hair. His tender kisses landed on the top of her head. At this moment, his heart, which had been anxious and unsettled all day, finally found a place to rest.
Only after a long while did Halma look up. Looking at the things he brought with him, she asked, “What are you doing?” Her voice was slightly hoarse, perhaps from having cried for so long.
Nathan smiled and tucked her disheveled hair behind her ear. “I have nowhere else to go, my dear girlfriend. Can you please take me in?”
