He never thought that after he did not love her anymore, she would appear in his world again. Although he was holding her and watching her cry now, he did not have the throbbing and heartache he once had. He just felt that they had loved each other before so he could not leave her alone.
“You’re drunk.” Armand dug her pockets. He found the key inside the pocket of her duvet. He then opened the door successfully.
Armand put her on the sofa. Then, he went to the kitchen to find honey. He made her a cup of honey water. He came to her and handed it to her, “Drink some honey water to relieve the wine.”
“I don’t want to drink it!” Phoebe waved her hand and knocked the cup out of Armand’s hand. The honey water spilt all over the floor. Snap! The cup crashed and fell in pieces.
Armand’s trousers were splashed. He frowned deeply and squatted down to pick up the glass fragments on the ground and threw them into the bin. He then went to the bathroom to bring a mop and mopped the floor.
He washed his hands and went back to the living room. He looked at the woman who was lying on the sofa, “You’re drunk, just get some sleep.”
After saying that, Armand turned around and prepared to leave.
Theresa was still waiting for him.
“Don’t go.”
Suddenly, Phoebe stood up from the sofa and hugged Armand from behind, “Please don’t leave. Please don’t abandon me. I’m scared of being alone.” Armand removed her hand. Phoebe hugged even tighter, “Armand, I love you.”
“You’re drunk.” The three words “I love you” did not make Armand rippling as he knew that he did not love her anymore. That was why he could be so calm. “I’m not drunk, I’m not drunk, I just miss you very much. Whenever I recall that you are married, I feel very sad.”
Armand’s temple was popping and his voice was cold, “I’m here today only because we loved each other once. It was you that abandoned me first. Now you are blaming me for getting married to another woman? Phoebe, I am a human, it’s impossible for me to wait for you in place. Now, I don’t love you anymore. I know clearly that I’m not the young boy ten years ago that cried deadly just because of breaking up with you. Now I’m clear about what do I want and I love my wife. We don’t have a serious relationship. She’s very simple but occasionally like to quarrel with me. I like her charm very much.”
Living till now, he had gained not only time but experience. He was much more mature than ten years ago.
He understood himself very much.
Phoebe swayed her body. Armand did not love her anymore?
In fact, she knew that she had been abandoned by that man now. In the past ten years, she had aborted countless times for that man.
Ten years ago, Armand was a fresh graduate specializing in law. He did not have a strong family background. Although she liked him a lot, she was materialistic.
Even Armand might work later, it was hard for him to become a successful person in just a short time.
Moreover, he might be not able to achieve anything.
At that time, there was a rich boy who also liked her. Although he was not handsome as Armand, he was rich.
She did not dare to let Armand know that she chose money but not love, so she left without bidding farewell to Armand.
In fact, she did not leave the country, she just lived in another city. She created the illusion that she had left the country at that time because she did not want Armand to look for her. Over the years, although that rich young man had given her a lot of money, he did not treat her well and married a woman who was rich too two years ago.
After knowing about her relationship with that man, his wife ordered someone to beat her.
She was pregnant at the time and she had done many abortions previously. During that occasion when she was beaten, her uterus dislodged and she was unable to conceive again. The man then resented her old age and abandoned her.
During the time when she was recovering from her injuries, she overheard news about Armand and realized that he had succeeded and was now a well-known lawyer who owned a firm. So, after she recovered from her injuries, she returned to City B and planned to get back to Armand.
She had enquired before and found out that Armand was not yet married. So, she thought she still had a chance. Besides, Armand had treated her so well before. So, she wanted to get back this man who had treated her so well. Now, she had nothing left, she only wanted to get him back.
“I don’t want you to go.” Phoebe hugged him tightly as she wanted to pester him today no matter what.
Even if he liked his current wife, what if his wife asked him for divorce first?
Armand’s said with a deep voice, “Are you not drunk?”
He sensed that she was conscious.
“You lied to me?” His voice was deeper.
“Armand, I love you.” Phoebe tore his clothes and kissed his neck. Armand pushed her away, “You’ve changed.”
“Phoebe was pushed back a few steps, she caught off guard, “Haven’t you changed?”
Her hair was messy and her face was red, not knowing whether it was because of the wine she had drunk or because she was aggressive.
She looked at Armand and cried out loud. She had regretted that she made the wrong choice. If she did not choose that rich man, she would have Armand and money. But now she had lost everything. She lost her young capital and beauty, her money and the man who treated her well.
No, no, she could not lose Armand. If she got Armand back, she could have what she always wanted, “I lied to you, I had a hard time leaving you.”
“What grievance do you have?”
Phoebe lowered her head and her eyes rolled, “I was worried that I’ll get you into trouble.”
“What trouble will I have?” Armand was even more puzzled.
They had nothing at that time. What trouble could she give him?
“I’m infertile. I can’t give you children. I don’t want you to have no children. But I don’t dare to tell you. I’m worried that you won’t let me go. I’m worried that you’ll be impulsive. So, I left without saying anything.”
She sat limply on the floor and said, “I’ve always loved you. I thought I’ll forget you after some times, but I found that after all this time, I can’t forget you. I always recall our past.”
She sobbed softly. She looked at the sofa in front of the window, “Do you still remember what had happened here?”
Armand kept quiet.
They were young and wild. They had sex there. The boy became a man and Phoebe turned from a girl into a woman.
It was their first time. It was flustered but beautiful.
It was impressive.
He still remembered it, maybe he would remember it for the rest of his life, but that did not mean anything.
In one’s lifetime, there would always be a few impressive things.
There would be things that could not be forgotten.
The thing that overwhelmed him was the fact that Phoebe left him because she was infertile.
If she ceased to be faithful and eloped with another man, he would not be so confused at this moment.
He did not know how to face it. This was the answer he had always wanted to know but he could not accept it for the time being.
He did not know how to accept.
It was because he did not love Phoebe anymore.
“Why didn’t you tell the truth then?” Armand growled, “I don’t mind. I won’t mind if I don’t have children in my whole life. What’s the point of you confess now?”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.