Nancy swallowed.
“I’m leaving, bye,” Anna said as she glanced at her watch and placed her lunchbox on the table.
This was the meal Joshua had chosen for Nancy. Even if Anna had been available at noon, she would not have eaten it. But she lied because Nancy had done those terrible things to her.
Anna then went straight to Wayne’s office. She was well aware of Wayne’s personality. He definitely wasn’t going to the hospital if he said he wasn’t going. Anna guessed that he had stomach problems because he was too busy at work. And she went to his office because she was concerned about his health.
By the time Anna reached the top floor, Noel had already been standing outside the door of Wayne’s, waiting for her. He took Anna into Wayne’s office as soon as he saw her, “Please wait a moment, he’s still in a meeting. He’ll be out in a second.”
The secretary standing next to them was stunned. Another secretary asked Noel, “Who is this? How can she get into Mr. Wright’s office? “
Noel gave the secretary a sidelong glance and said, “She is a doctor, and she has come to change Mr. Wright’s bandages. Stop asking. It is not your place to ask.”
That secretary nodded and then looked meaningfully at that office.
That office had hardly changed in five years. There were a few more small items there than before and more books in the bookcase. Anna wasn’t sure how long she’d have to wait, so she grabbed a book from the shelf.
It was an adventure fairy tale. Anna flipped through it and discovered notes in the book. It was clearly a child’s writing but very well written. Anna lingered over the book, stroking the lines without turning the page. It was written by her dear son. As she touched the book, she couldn’t help but feel sad.
She was utterly absent from Matthew’s life, making her feel like a bad mother. After all, she owed him so much. She wasn’t sure if she’d be able to pay it back later.
After a while, there was a knock on the door. When Anna looked up, she noticed Wayne.
“Noel didn’t tell me you’d arrived. You’ve been waiting for me for a long time, haven’t you? Come on, let’s eat something first. “
“No, I’ll leave after I change your bandages,” Anna said, placing the book on the shelf.
Anna kept staring at the children’s books on the bookshelf while changing Wayne’s bandage. “Are these all Matthew’s books?” she asked.
“Yes, he sometimes reads books here. “
“Do you read him stories? “
“No, he reads them all on his own. He’s a smart kid. I’ve been so preoccupied with work over the last few years, so I didn’t send him to school. So if I’m away on business or in a meeting, he’ll be reading.”
Anna nodded, realizing why Matthew wrote a bid price on the book. She didn’t blame Wayne for introducing Matthew to business at such a young age because she didn’t have time for him. Anna couldn’t think of anything else to say.
“Matthew has a birthday coming up, and I’m throwing him a party,” Wayne said.
Tammy and Matthew were born on the same day. Anna thought about what she should give Matthew for a long time because he already had everything.
Anna simply nodded.
“So, you don’t want to come?” Wayne asked a little nervously.
“Would you like me to come?”
“Of course.”
Anna looked up and met Wayne’s gaze, and her heart began to race. Wayne lowered his head and put his hands on her head before she could say anything.
Then he kissed her gently on the forehead. Anna was familiar with this sensation, as Wayne had previously kissed her gently in this way.
Anna got goosebumps from the cool breeze from the air conditioner. She abruptly shoved Wayne away and took a few steps back.
Wayne froze as if he hadn’t realized what he was doing. “Excuse me, I need to use the restroom,” he said as he stood up.
He closed the bathroom door and washed his face. By the time he came out, he realized Anna had already left.
Wayne sighed as he looked around the empty office. He tried his best to be calm and polite in front of Anna, but as soon as he saw her, he forgot what he should do and what he shouldn’t.
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Isabella and Tammy returned from Selina’s house in the evening. After entering the house, Isabella walked around and said firmly, “Anna brought someone here. And, that person was a man. “
Tammy was puzzled, “What? A man?”
Isabella explained, “See, there are two unwashed coffee cups on the table. There are two clean plates on the kitchen shelf, so maybe they had dinner here. “
“That only proves there was a visitor. And the visitor wasn’t necessarily a man.”
Isabella proudly pulled a pair of disposable slippers from the trash can in the living room and said, “Look! These are clearly not slippers for women! These are far too large.”
Tammy froze and then walked out of the bedroom. She didn’t believe it, so she asked, “Would my mother bring a man home? That cannot be true!”
Isabella took a can of Coke from the fridge and said, “Why not? She’s not even 30, it’s perfectly normal for her to be in a relationship. She can’t stop falling in love for the rest of her life just to look after us. We should encourage her to do so.”
Tammy’s brows furrowed, and she pouted, “I’m not going to back her up! I have a dad! He’s a perfect man, and my mom still loves him.”
“You’re still a kid; you shouldn’t be thinking about these things,” Isabella coughed awkwardly and said.
***
Tammy was sound asleep when Anna returned from her night shift in the evening. Isabella was still in American time, so she still had the energy to play video games. She had just won a game and came out during the intermission to get a drink of water.
As she left her room, she saw Anna coming in. She greeted her, “Anna, welcome home!”
Anna was putting on her slippers. Surprised, she asked, “Why are you still awake? It’s late, isn’t it?”
Isabella noticed the slippers on the floor and remembered the male slippers she had discovered earlier in the evening. She poured two glasses of water and handed one to Anna, then asked, “Did you invite anyone to the house these days?”
Anna asked, “What? I’ve been extremely busy lately and I worked on every night shift. I’m going to sleep in until noon tomorrow, so I won’t be able to cook you breakfast.”
Isabella nodded, her thoughts still on the slippers. She could tell Anna had avoided the question, which meant something had happened. She had the impression that Anna was really in love.
“Where is Tammy?” Anna asked as she looked around.
“She’s asleep. I’m taking her to the mall tomorrow. Will you come with us?”
Anna waved her hand and said, “No, I’m sorry. I have to work tomorrow afternoon, and I won’t get up before noon. Good night, I’m going to bed.”
“OK, I’ll go to bed after I drink my water,” Isabella said, nodding.
Anna went into her bedroom, and the house fell silent again.
Isabella emptied the water from her glass into the sink before heading to the refrigerator for a beer. She paused for a moment before squatting next to the fridge and opening the can. A cold mist rose from the can’s mouth, and some beer spilled.
Isabella sipped the cold beer, feeling it flow down her gullet and into her stomach. She read the chat on her computer when she got home. She paused for a long time before responding, “OK.”
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