Chapter 7
After they left, Eliza went into the master bedroom with her
cleaning stuff. It was usually taken care of by Bethany and was
always clean. She didn’t get why Terrence wanted it cleaned.
She opened the windows to let some fresh air in.
Everything was clean, but she still wiped it down carefully.
There was a nice breeze coming through the window.
The cancer diagnosis report slipped further under the bed…
Last night, Bethany went back to her hometown.
After she cleaned up the house, it was already daylight.
Feeling tired, she turned off her phone, wanting to sleep in peace.
Maybe because of the liver cancer, or maybe because she didn’t
have to worry about every little thing at home, she slept deeply
and didn’t wake up until eight in the evening.
She turned her phone back on.
It immediately started beeping with text and WhatsApp
notifications.
Chapter 7
easily.
She didn’t hope for anything anymore, but deep down, her heart
was still full of pain.
Ding! Her phone rang again.
It was a reminder from the smartwatch app. She had set a special
alert for Emery.
She exited WhatsApp and tapped into the smartwatch app. This
was the first time she had been away from Emery for a whole
day, and she was worried about him.
Emery had posted a photo of him, Terrence, and Krista.
Outside the huge floor–to–ceiling windows, colorful fireworks
were blooming.
The caption read: “What a happy day today!”
From the background, Bethany could tell they were at Riverspire
Bistro.
It was by the river, perfect for eating and watching fireworks.
She had long wanted to go there as a family.
What she spent years longing for slipped into Krista’s hands
without effort.
Chapter 7
Some things were never meant to be hers, and that was just the
way it was.
Just then, an email came in, pulling her from her thoughts. She
read it and began to cry.
It was from Bethany’s college animation mentor, Cassie Guzman.
“Hey there, how’s life treating you? I’ve got this cool animation
project, and I’d love for you to be a part of it. Even if you’re not
into it, hit me up. I really want to catch up. Can’t wait to hear
back from you!”
Terrence parked his car at the villa’s gate.
Krista got out of the car, holding the sleeping Emery.
“Terrence, can you get someone to take Emery? I gotta go.”
Terrence frowned, looking a bit worried. “You always get
allergies at hotels. Your suitcase is right in my car. Just stay here
tonight.”
Krista hesitated. “I know you care about me, but Beth doesn’t
know I’m your aunt. Women can be sensitive and might get the
wrong idea. Terrence, you’re not single anymore. You need to
think about Beth’s feelings. She’s your wife, after all.”
