wall. Just to see how long she had been sitting in the silence

did Brent go after that? What place is he visiting that he hasn't returned this l

ht?" Alyssa whispered as she stare

n the abstract painting hanging on the living room wall. A bitte

ding photo," Alyssa said,

lize this now? Where ha

rying to hold back the tea

re

the front door open from the outside.

atigue. If she didn't remember that there was an issue that needed to

Alyssa shouted as she saw

urned to face Alyssa with stiff movements, m

e approached Brent. In a flat tone, Brent r

to ask you to go shopping with me, but you just left like that. Turns out you already had plans with another woman. Why? Are you bored with me? Don't need me anymore? Ashamed to acknowl

lyssa's patience. So tonight, instead of talking calm

y into Alyssa's red

ords, Grace,"

el," Alyssa

with other men. You're the one who doesn't understand your position as my wife. You know? I

s the one who gave you the p

pecially seeing Alyssa chuckle cynically with tears streaming

ust me?" Alyssa asked. Her tone indica

lyssa's question, Bren

I under

ouldn't bear to face Brent anymore and had to swallo

tly, covering her mouth to prev

She never thought Brent would be just like Hiro

same?" Alyssa mutte

.

ou going to stay here?

tching his friend drink himself into a stupor. David was nearly ready t

o David's nightclub. Brent, who hadn't touched alcohol for years

ack, David," Brent said, ho

you mean?" Dav

erday

nt of Janice to make Alyssa jealous, just as he had felt seeing Alyssa

f line, Brent

d it," Bren

ou saw and gave in to your overwhelming jealousy," David scold

ife. That's my advic

rong," Bre

ong!" Davi

er in front of another woman? Especially since I

, shattering it into pieces. He glared at D

because your sister sen

" David

n everything she's done to drive away any girl who tr

d the alcohol the bartender ha

e, Brent," Da

if realizing the foolishness of his actions. But his regret was too late, wasn't it? He had already

rtant. So that when problems arise, you can

He sat limply on the bar st

e. Brent regret

To be continued...