Chapter 14
After tea, Gloria tumed to her bedroom to take a nap Kristel took the excuse to go home and lounged in the living room
The villa was lonely with Galvin’s absence
The man was nowhere to be found because he wasn’t home yet, but he accompanied his ex–girlfriend to her apartment.
on her way home, Fiona sent her a message with a photo of Gabin wearing an apron, busying himself in front of the cooktop, stirring the pot.
[Kristel, tell me. Did calvin ever cook for you? He never did, amb correct?
Jalvin told me he prepared nothing for you in the one year he was manted to you. But look at him now, WITHOUT HESITATION, HE COOKED MY FAVORITE SOUP when told him my abdomen was still hurting. This is how culvinloves me, Kristel Stop believing he will fall in love with another girl other than me.
Kristel could imagine Fiona’s smug face when she typed through these messages.
“Hah!” She clenched her hand where her fingernails were digging into her palm-
Clearly, Fiona is flaunting how Galvin spoiled ber
Galvin may be generous to her by giving her a betty allowance, a house, and a nice car, still, what she wants are Galvia’s love and genuine affection.
In the one year they were married, Gahan never thed a meal for her, not even peeling an orange for her or opening a canol sauce when she prepared their supper. But now that Fiona had retumed, he didn’t mind being in charge of the kitchen, which was not even their home but someone else.
Kristell felt extreme suffocation from the emotion that erupted in her chest. No matter how she and Galvin have a great time being together, however, most of those times, she is undeneath him and relieving his vehement sex drive.
Now it was the moment she must face the truth. She failed not only to make him fall in love with her. As well, her chances of doing so were over
Kristel wiped the tears that she didn’t notice that welled up in her eyes. If it weren’t for her phone chiming, she wouldn’t realize her vision was blurry She lifted her chin and stared at the ceiling,contemplating
t’s time to continue packing up my stuff”
What’s the use of keep living with him in this villa? She didn’t want Galvin to think how clingy she was after he proposed the divorce, and she agreed. Kristel ose from the sofa and headed upstairs. She boxed her books and other personal stuff she brought over the day she moved to this villa and put them away on the comer since she could not carry them
Similarly, she has to protect the child inside her womb. She was afraid that if she moved heavy things, she would suffer a miscamage
Thinking of the life growing inside her, Kristel went to the kitchen, fixed something light but nutritious for dinner, and washed up before bed.
She was staring at her reflection and admired the woman she saw in the mirror.
Kristel knew she was pretty and had a figure envied by similar sex and lusted by the opposite. However, it brought hertrouble living a peaceful life as a single lady. Nonetheless, it isn’t important to her anymore. May her body proportions be a heavenly gift, she is grateful for having good health, and it amazed her how life is growing inside
mote werk,
Kristel gently stroked her flat stomach in front of the mirror, which was only partly swollen. It cannot even compare to a bloated stomach. But in a few m it will be noticeable.
Thank goodness that calvin used to see her wearing loose clothes and an oversized jacket. It wouldn’t be weird if she continued dressing that way when she was several months pregnant.
Kristel changed into pajamas since she did
didn’t expect Galvin to come home. But then, before she could get a wink, her phone rang. the creased her forehead when the caller ID flashing on her phone screen was Calvin’s name. ‘Isn’the with Fiona?” She wondered.
Kristel ignored the call, believing Flona had another trick by flaunting on her again that Galvin chose to be with her rather than bring with his legal wire.
But then someone is persistent. Her phone rang again; this time, it was from an unknown caller. She stared at it momentarily, then swiped the answer button “Hello!”
“Kristel, why did you hang up?”
A man laments from the other side of the call. Kristel racks her head to remember who this person is Galvin only brought her occasionally to his friends” gatherings, thus, stir was unfamiliar with them. Although these men were infamous to the country, the chances she bonded with them were few.
Kristel fumowed her brows, then pursed her lips after finally recognizing the man’s voler. She scratched her forehead and asked, “Dave, what’s the matter?
he had only braced herself not
“Huh?” Kristel raised a bow spward when Dave roared at her. ‘How despicable! Kristel exhales to maintain a calm temperament. She to yell at the man “What do you want?*
your hinband was drink as hell. You should come and take him home and 1 put him on the bed.”
A tinge of worry flashed in her eyes. But when she remembered how Galvin disobeyed Gloria and left with Fiona holding her hands, her concern decreased and was replaced with gloom
“I think you phoned the wrong person, Dave, You should info Flora instead and ask her to look forðalvin.” “What? Are you sane? How could you say that? Will you allow another woman to take your husband home?”
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“Why not?” Kristel shrugged a shoulder. She felt ironic when Dave said that, and at the same time, it surprised her when the man made such remarks. ‘I thought Galvin’s friends didn’t like me!
Willful, Kristel didn’t want to assume that Galvin’s triends actually acknowledged her as the legal wife instead of Fiona.
“Kristel, do you know how every man i
i wishes to have awite like you? it is also the same about Galvin. Women are lining
ng up, waiting to grab a chance to be his lover. Now someone is acting like she was the legal wife. Are you going to do nothing about that? Aren’t you supposed to stand on your ground as
“Mr. Claymore, please mind your own business, would you? This marriage is mine and Galvin’s. Others‘ opinions are unneeded. Nonetheless, nobody knows the whole story to assume it was the truth, nor should anyone put their noses into others‘ marriages”
Kristel could no longer bear someone lecturing her regarding her relationship with Galvin. She must be happy that there are people who are actually supporting their manage other than her and Galvin’s immediate family.
However, these people are oblivious that her marriage to Galvin is just a contract: Once Fiona returns and Galvin is still in love with her, the latter will end the contract and propose a divorce.
Listening to her statement, the man on the other line was exasperated.
Dave recalled the first time Galvin brought Kristel to his exclusive birthday party. Everyone dropped their jaws in the center of the Earth.
Kristel wore a decent dress covering almost every inch of her body, but the fabric failed to hide her thin waist and curvy figure.
Galvin was pissed off when a friend of his friend that was invited on his birthday flirted with Kristel if he isn’t mistaken, Galvin warned everyone not to hit on Kristel nordare to lookat her.
Since then, it has been once in a blue moon for Galvin to bring Kristel when they have exclusive gatherings. In fact, the man’s presence became infrequent, everyone had a rough guess of the reason.
Galvin deliberately hides Kristel from everyone’s lustful gaze.
“Okay, fine. To hell with yours and Galvin’s marriage! But I don’t have all the free time in the world to watch your husband. My parents met with an accident. I have to check on them, so I can’t spare my time for him over my parents. I have to move now. I’ll text you the address.”
Before Kristel could raise a protest and tell Dave to hall Galvin an Uber service, he had already hung up the call. ‘Tsk!‘ Kristel was forced to leave the bed and change into jeans, a turtleneck shirt, and a trench coat.
