his cup, Lawerence nearly choked, his limit

ike genuine surprise. It clearly wasn't what he had hoped for, so why didn't h

me cake, its soft texture still felt harsh as it went down her throat. Despite thi

arty, and it wasn't my intention to embarrass you in front of my fami

tim," he retorted, off

up meetings just to sp

ferent this time?" He reflected i

ents for them to be together because of her love

th he

e. I called you more than ten times that day, yet you didn't pick up neither did you reply to any of my texts. I had to lie on your behalf to save myself from being embarrassed yet you still lie to me? I came here to marry a man

party fiasco, but having drunk too much, he couldn't recall anything only messages

this turn of events, Lawerence had drowned his so

e rang, and she answered it

el

he woman on the other end protested with a cloyingly sweet

but from now on, I promise I

hy l'm heading back to the city," Jessica said, smiling, though Catherine did

ine ended the call, got up intending to leave the room, b

ing company prohibits drinking on the job," hinting at La

but something kept him from seeking a divorce, and this m

elf, grinning from ear to ear, not expecting Catherine to have ove

she picked up her forgotten cellphone and walked

ed me," she whispered, slipping off her w

eveled in the revelation, tempted to

be together openly,

n the closet, he sought a suit as fine as the milk stained one. While rummaging, he found

ngs, clearly unimpressed. Yet curiosity prevailed, and he opened the envelope to uncover a le

awerence began to mock

I love you so much. I admit I parachuted into your life, and perhaps that's why our relationship isn't the best. But l'm willing to do anything for us

lt a mix of indescribable emotions

piness with him. But now, witnessing his disdain, she fel

divorce, so I took the liberty of calling Daniel. He'll take care of it first

er and tossing it into the waste basket, deeming it worthless. Then pro

ng the room. It was undeniable that her love for Lawerence had not vanished, yet now it was laced with hate. He had caused her

tly tracing

emerged with a counterfeit smile. Her resolve was to shed no more tears,

descended as well, unexpectedly uttering, "Not waiting around for me to leave this time? Oh, let m

is suspicion that she harbored another affair. In his mind, if true, it wou

e door behind her, took to her car, and drove through the

ay ahead too busy for distractions. He too left

ther Leonardo's manipulations. Though eighty years old and domineering, his

nd settled for a simple pocket watch that would please traditionalist Leonardo.

en more for the payment side of things rather than camaraderie. Busy adm

dinner at my home, but we'll iron out the details later," leaving Eliana to contemplate

, Catherine left Eliana mu

ppearance, noting with disdain, "You find the means for a $180,000 dress but wander about in filth?" H

with the children, Catherine dismissed Lawerence's critique, took a shower

atherine confronted Lawerence, "Where are the kitchen s

f in preparation for the house's closure post divorce, underlining his disdain for their countrysi

andly commented on regretting Nancy's dismissal an

ething to eat," Lawerence suggested

lips as she replied,

" he querie

climbed the stairs, her laughter trailing b