Her ex-husband's regret

her's

my curves, and the delicate straps accentuated my face. I took a deep breath, the scent of lavender and vanil

ith whispered, her warm voice

uncertainty visible. "Do you think so, M

ill be able to take his eyes off you tonig

a smile appear at the corners of my lips as I recalled what tonight was all about. It is our fifth year

he had planned for us, the previous night. I was genuinely surprised because Roland never showed

you." A voice in my head whispered

eep him waiting." Mrs. Smith chided,

concurred, blink

alked to the window and parted the curtains.

, as I gazed at my reflection. I felt a sense of trepidation. What did Ro

into a famous female online fashion shop and ordered a red dinner g

ed, I tried to fall in love with red even though I woul

ifted me on our wedding day. It was my first time putting them on, and like the red gown, I would rather be i

keep my marriage to Roland Winston intact. Even if it means step

y, I will clean after you." Mrs. Smit

on the table. With one last glance at

pping at the door. "You can retire t

as not so hard to miss the und

h was certainly waiting up u

uld put you in harm's way. Remember the state you are in no

n a grateful smile. She probably is the o

ut of the room. Carefully, I ascended the stai

the driver drove off. The journey was not a lengthy one

ambience, the driver courteously offered me a

h the cool evening breeze while my eyes darte

e of the restaurant, which transla

ulness. I had hinted a couple of times in the past about my

restaurant because he didn't care, but because he was waiting for the right time. And the appropri

n my way to the entrance door. At the door,

will lead you to your tabl

and had reserved for us, even though I could not help but

my throat. It's been years, since my high school days

strikingly handsome man with curly Auburn hair, blue eyes and a w

ted him of my presence because he instantly looked up from his

ing," he compliment

smitten high school girl. "Y

ing out of whatever trance

wering myself in the ch

you, my lady

r. OMG! This is not happening, and if it

ross from me on the table? Whomever this new Roland is, I

is creamy baritone voice asked,

e," I immediately replied, my desperation t

ay. Remember the state you are in now," Mrs. Smith's words suddenly seeped back in

health for just a few ho

f his. He knows my dislike for alcohol knows no bounds, but who cares? For him,

I don't mind." I replied,

nt in his eyes as he pressed the butt

ly arrived and Rolan

on a dinner date since we got married?" I asked Roland

ugging his shoulders. "Maybe I

until the right time, and I am grateful I never l

h our orders. She carefully laid out the varieties of dishes on the

restaurant operates? Why are we the only custo

for tonight. I want it to b

insect too because the fluttering in my stomach was so int

so sweet,

hink privacy is expedient." Rol

ant, but quickly, I shoved it aside with the thou

d he presented it to me after we were

file tucked under the table and s

attempt to touch the folder as I

lied, and that was when I noticed that his ey

ped me as I kept staring at the f

!" Rolan

inner date by upsetting him, I reluctantly picked up t

ten in uppercase letters. Instantly, I let go of the p

o