How can he be so cool even when he’s sick?
He’s good. I’ll give him that.
My makeup was rather heavy that day, and I wanted to get them off my face. Entering the washroom, I removed my makeup and washed up before entering the shower.
I tossed my clothes into the washing machine in the washroom, while Anthony’s suit was way too delicate, so it was better to leave it to the professionals.
Noticing Anthony’s blue undergarments were left in the laundry basket, I washed them in the sink.
He would wash his inner garments every time while his other limited edition clothing was cleaned by the professionals. And sometimes, he would just throw them into the washing machine and let the machine do its work.
It had been three years since I was married to him, and I didn’t really help in washing his clothes. Now that I think of it, he was following my will on everything except things related to Rylee.
When I was lost in a daze, he opened the washroom door suddenly. Looking at the blue garment in my hands, he was slow to react and spoke indifferently soon after. “You left a hole in it.”
I was stunned and turned to look at the blue in my hands subconsciously. Realizing that he was just bluffing, my cheeks blushed in embarrassment. “Well, it’s better to leave the laundry basket empty, no?”
Pursing his lips, his dark eyes were implying something, but he said nothing and entered the washroom. He took the wristwatch from the cabinet and wore an indifferent expression all the time.
After looking at the garment in my hands, he left.
I…
We are a married couple, but why does this feel so awkward?
When I dried the underwear and came out from the washroom, Jared was there. Anthony sat on the chaise lounge and cooperated with the former for a body checkup.
Jared had mastered both medicine and traditional acupuncture, so he liked to use both of the techniques when he was treating his patients.
When he saw me coming out from the washroom, he retracted his hand and took out a bottle of medicine from his bag. “If you don’t wish to die, please take your meds on time. She’s back, so stop being suicidal…”
He swallowed his words when Anthony glared at him coldly.
Jared let out a sigh and packed his bag. I followed him downstairs when he was about to leave, as there was something I had been wishing to tell him.
Walking to the door, he noticed I was following behind him, so he turned around and raised a brow. “Is there anything else?”
I nodded and took in a deep breath. “Dr. Crest, can we talk?”
The doctor frowned and checked his wristwatch. Raising his brow, he asked, “Are you sure you’re going to talk to me at this hour?”
It was 11 p.m. It wasn’t that late, so I insisted, “It won’t take long.”
Pursing his lips, he walked to the living room and sat down before placing his bag down. “Alright.”
I sat on the couch opposite him and poured him a glass of water. “Dr. Crest, have you… met Macy recently?”
He raised a brow and stared at me while frowning. “No. What’s the matter?”
My heart began aching as I felt a weight on my chest. “She’s gone.”
When I was saying the words, my hands felt wet, but I wore a serious expression as I looked at him.
His hands trembled slightly while holding the glass and pursed his lips. “What do you mean by that?”
“She’s dead!” I began tearing up as I forced those words out of my lips. Lowering my head to hide my pained expression, I blinked profusely to force back my tears.
Clang! He placed the glass on the table gently. Narrowing his eyes, his voice was low and deep. “How did she die?”
“She got into an accident. Two lives were lost.” I lied as I promised Macy to keep the truth a secret.
He pursed his lips as his eyes grew dark. “Two lives?”
I nodded while suppressing the pain in my heart. “She was pregnant.”
The doctor stared at me as his eyes went dull. “She was pregnant with my kid?”
“Yeah.” I clenched my teeth and fought the urge to cry.
The man said nothing, and silence ensued in the spacious living room. The atmosphere grew chilly, and I shivered subconsciously.
After a long while, he looked at me, devoid of any emotions, and got up from the couch. Staring at me with a cold gaze, he asked, “That’s all you wanted to tell?”
I was stunned by his reaction and nodded soon after. “Yes.”
“I got it.” He took his bag and exited the villa without bidding farewell.
I froze on the couch, seeing his nonchalant reaction. Is Macy nothing but a passerby in his life?
Mrs. Eriksen had a bag of groceries in her hand as she walked into the house. Seeing me alone in the living room, she asked, “What happened to Dr. Crest? He was fine when he’s here, but why did he look so lifeless when he was leaving? What’s wrong?”
“He looks lifeless?” I turned to Mrs. Eriksen while she nodded and wore a surprised expression. “That’s right. When I came in just now, I greeted him, but he didn’t seem to notice and almost bumped into me.”
I lowered my heart and felt relaxed. Does this mean Macy is rather important to him?
After easing the pain in my heart, I went to the bedroom upstairs.
Anthony had changed into a suit, and his hair was combed neatly. I was stunned. “You’re going out?”
He glanced at me indifferently, with a stony expression on his face. “Can’t I?”
I was stumped for a moment. Shaking my head, I explained, “That’s not it. It’s so late at night and it’s still snowing outside. You’re sick, so you shouldn’t go out in this weather.”
My care for him was met with a sneer. “What’s wrong with that?”
I pursed my lips and was at a loss for words.
Fine!
Shortly after, sounds of a car engine blared, coming from the yard. It was rather loud, as the world was silent at this hour.
Standing in the bedroom, I pressed my lips and sighed. No matter what I do, I’m always in the wrong.
Although Rylee and Cameron were punished, I couldn’t even feel happy seeing my enemies suffer. I had lost many of the things I held dear.
The vast villa was eerily silent like a graveyard after Anthony and Mrs. Eriksen left.
The strong wind was blowing outside, making a whistling sound at the window. The snow was heavy with the freezing breeze, while the sound of snow falling to the ground was clear.
Lying on the bed, I found it difficult to sleep with my mind buzzing away. I sat up and opened my laptop to watch some horror movies.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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