hl

Marco didn't say it, I knew he felt guilty too. Maybe he fought his f

ause she was just too kind. It hurt me whenever they kissed in front of me. Yes, Marco couldn't refuse, or else Ashlyn m

of doing freelance work instead. Now, I'm a novel writer. I met an artist online, and we partnered to create a web novel-a romance story, which is what

my room. I was in the middle of writing

or unlocked. Marco wasn't home-he was at the off

ded like she was sulking. "I'm leaving for a three-day trip later, so I want you to eat with me

d. Even though Marco was very wealthy, we always ate with the housemaids whenever he wasn't around. Tha

equently overheard how kind she had been to them since her marriage to Marco began. I felt

ip me, and it worked. I stood up from my chair but put my laptop on sleep mode first. N

r smile. "Aren't you the older one? Why do you act like a kid?" I added

d for her raised hand. But just as I was about to grab her, she caught the banister instead, not n

er scream just before

I was in my room. Soon after, the door opened, and Ashlyn came in,

me, but you're the one who got hurt," As

balance, too," I replied. "Sto

lf. I was too careless. I should

n't mean for this to happen," I said, trying to comfort her

any pain?"

But I don't think I broke any bones," I answered, trying

with you?" Ashlyn offered. "I'll apply

round just fine. You and Marco should f

you?" Marco snapped. I knew he was angry, though he tried to hide it from

make you worry about me when you have

d, leaving the room. I didn't say a

's behavior. He's just wo

ter, I'll ask one of the helpers to come with me to

going alone. That way, I'll feel more

worrying

emotionally, hugging me. "You haven't had lunch yet, and the doctor s

. What happened earlier could've been much worse. The staircase in this m

eady called the family doctor, and I was checked. No need to worry, but I'l

ds came in with a tray of food. "Ho

e. She is kind and easy to talk to and on

mach," she said while settin

but I declined, saying I could do it myself.

t the important thing was that I ate every

ove her. But then, how could I be betraying her like this? What would she feel if she learned about my relationship

she's home and Marco's not around. She keeps reminding me to take my medicine so that we can both get better together. My consc