ing from far away towns. The host, Michael, made his way towards the hotel's garden where the party is to be h

could to support him. They got married before either of them cou

chael is living the dream—but, a part of him screams for something more, something he is missing. What it

. He watched how the hotel employee bow his head in fr

e can be, he walked over to her and

st grocery store and buy some." He said to h

ccompanied by the hum of an intrumental music on his car's stereo. His wife never had the same liking as him whe

rocery store, when he caught sight of the long narrow street th

uvering his car towards the narrow street. He stopped just beside an old looking lamppost. The metal bar which served to bra

ng under the lamppost. The light kept flickering and he worriedly questioned whether it is s

the longest of time. It has been two decades. He is a happy man now, he has everything—so why? Why does she st

rned face and was about to return to his car, when under the

ere is something familiar about the figure. He waited, and to his surprise, under the mute silver shower of

greet her—only when the party starts, under the watchful eye of his wife and friends, o

ight of the approaching figure. Using his index finger, he tucked the loose hair at the back of his ear. He should have tied his hair before leaving the hotel—Michael thought

inted his eyes, is she aware that it is him standing bes

xpected her to stop, greet him and smile—but to his horror, what greeted him, is her pale face with a bleeding lip. There is also a

ter of fact, she looked at him with a puzzled expression, seemingly wondering who he is. S

sa is currently in shock. He didn't want to scare her further, so he stepped back and held o

, but she didn't. She took his han

ital, but—remembering the silent but deadly jealousy Jan

els threatened when it comes to Melissa. His wife insisted that Michael still held Melissa somewhere inside his heart

He positioned her beside the driver's seat, so

ospital. The people there might conclude something, b

nt, he can't say for sure. But, she bo

to drive his car towards his house, a place

are superficial, He whispered, as he reached the