The driver aside took a relief, “Thank god that she is okay.”
The driver was afraid to pay the medical bills if Phoebe had any trouble.
Armand looked at the driver, throwing the doctor’s prescription to him, “Get the medicine. Hurry up.”
“The money…” The driver stared at Armand and said, “As you have obviously seen that I was totally innocent. It was only because she walked too fast. I shouldn’t offer this money.”
Armand took out his wallet and gave him some cash. It was indeed Phoebe’s fault. Phoebe was to avoid him so she walked too fast. She might be very angry at that time. So, she didn’t notice the car towards her. “Watch your way in the future.”
“Yes sir, yes sir.” The driver took the money and nodded again and again. Everything was acceptable as long as he didn’t have to pay.
Phoebe didn’t wake up until the afternoon.
The driver left. Armand let him go.
He did not fault it and Phoebe was alright.
Armand stayed, regardless of their arguments. He couldn’t leave her alone since she was hurt.
“Ouch, that is so painful.” Phoebe frowned and she wanted to touch her forehead.
Armand stopped her, “Don’t move. You have wounds on the head.”
Phoebe stared at him, “Armand? – Are you caring about me?”
Armand Bernie took his hand back and said without any emotion, “We know each other.”
Phoebe Lewis grabbed his hand tightly, “No, you do care about me, and you used to love me a lot.”
“As you said, I used to.” Armand emphasized.
Phoebe released his hand and said, “If you don’t love me anymore, why are you still here?”
“You were injured.”
“It’s not an excuse!” Phoebe stared at him deeply, “Armand, do you remember the first time you kissed me?” She didn’t care about whether Armand wanted to listen to her or not, but she kept saying, “It was a sunny day, right before our graduation. You came to me and you bought the ticket for the movie called ‘My Ex’. The movie was about a couple, they broke up because of something bad happened. And you told me right in the cinema that you would never leave me alone.”
Armand didn’t answer her.
He remembered he said that.
Phoebe looked outside the window and kept saying, “It was dark in the cinema and we sat in the back seats. You kissed me. It was our first kiss.” She turned her head and asked Armand, “Do you remember that?”
Armand’s throat moved a bit, “Tell me, why you left me?”
Phoebe showed a relieved yet bitter smile, “You are married. It is meaningless to say that.”
She closed her eyes showing she was tired and hopeless, “You are free to go.”
Armand’s hands made fists, “I will send you back.”
“No need, I will go back by myself.”
“Phoebe…”
“Don’t call me like that, it makes me think you still love me.” She opened her eyes and stared at him. Her tears were streaming down from her cheek. “I thought you would wait for me to come back… It was my fault, I shouldn’t have believed in our relationship could be that firm and it actually turned out that I have overthought too much.”
“You should have given me a reason, I could have waited for you.” Armand looked at her.
Phoebe laughed and didn’t explain the reason why she left and then came back. She removed the blanket and put on her coat, pointing at the medicine on the table, “Is this mine?” Armand nodded.
Phoebe took the medicine and walked to the door. After opening the door, she suddenly held her forehead and staggered a few steps.
Armand rushed over and held her, “What’s wrong?”
Phoebe shook her hand and said, “It’s not your business.”
“If you don’t want me to ask that, why you show up in front of me?” Armand felt he had done enough of this. She was the one who decided to leave and then come back, and she even blamed him for not waiting for her.
“It was my fault, and I shouldn’t have come up to you. I will never show up in front of you.” After saying that, she walked out.
But she looked too weak and just walked slowly.
Armand stood on the spot for a while and chased out. He grabbed her waist and said, “Do you think you can do whatever you want? It’s not up to you now.”
“Hiss!”
Phoebe felt hurt so much and she took a deep breath.
Armand let go her waist, and asked carefully, “I’m sorry, I didn’t pay attention.”
Phoebe shook her head.
“I will send you home, where are you living?” Armand said.
He didn’t know why he said that. He only knew that it was not safe for her to go back alone.
“No.118, DT road.” Phoebe answered.
Armand took aback and recalled the place that he almost forgot.
“Why… why that place?”
“Because it has my memory, which is nice but I’m afraid to recall it.” Phoebe looked at him, “You must have forgotten about it.”
Armand got back to his sense and avoided looking at her. He tried to say it calmly, “I will send you back.”
He took over the medicine and held her arm.
Phoebe didn’t refuse him since she knew she had done enough to change his mind.
When they got to the gate of the hospital, Armand called a taxi and helped Phoebe get into the car, then he sat on the front seat.
They didn’t talk on the way back.
Armand was in a deep thinking, he even forgot to get off the car only after a reminding from the driver.
He paid the bill and helped Phoebe get off the car.
When they were walking in the familiar hallway, Armand felt his muscles were tensed.
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.
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