Caleb’s heart skipped a beat. ’She’s not happy...’
He put down his wine glass and took her hands in his.
"Little girl, if you’re unhappy, just divorce him. I can take care of you." Sumr laughed and pulled her hands away.
"Caleb, you’re drunk. The person you should be taking care of is your girlfriend, not , right?"
"Little girl, I like you. I’ve liked you ever since college. Always." Sumr’s smile froze on her face. His tone didn’t sound like he was joking. ’Did he wait for all through college? Is that why he never dated? And here I was, thinking of him as an older brother the whole ti. I’m such an idiot for never noticing.’
"Caleb, you’re drunk." She truly didn’t know what to say, so she used his intoxication as an excuse. Seeing her reaction, Caleb didn’t press the issue. After dinner, Caleb drove Sumr back to the Veridian Community. She got out of the car.
"Sumr, please think about what I said." Sumr stopped in her tracks but didn’t turn around. A few seconds passed, and then she strode toward her apartnt building.
As she was changing her shoes by the door, she noticed a light on inside. ’Who’s here? Could it be Mom?’
"Mom?" However, the person who ca out gave her a start. It was Kenneth Yates. ’Didn’t he say he wouldn’t be living here anymore?’
"Kenneth, you... What are you doing here?"
"This is my ho. Can’t I be here?" he shot back. Sumr was speechless. He was wearing pajamas, his hair still not completely dry. ’Is he... planning on staying here?’ Sumr could no longer remain calm.
"Um, Kenneth, you’re just here to pick up so things, right?" Sumr forced an unnatural smile.
"This is my ho. Can’t I live here?" Kenneth Yates picked up a coffee cup.
"Um, Kenneth, have you eaten? I can make you dinner."
"I already ate. With Audrey." ’With Audrey...’ ’What is he really up to, coming back here today? I can’t figure it out, and I don’t want to.’ Sumr glanced at her watch and said awkwardly,
"It’s getting late, Kenneth."
"Are you trying to hint at sothing?"
"No, no!" she said, quickly waving her hands. Kenneth advanced on her, one step at a ti.
"It’s been two years. You must be lonely." By now, he was less than a fist’s length away. She could hear his heartbeat clearly. His next words, however, sent Sumr plumting into despair.
"But no matter how lonely you get, you shouldn’t be bringing strange n to my company. I may have said I’d leave you alone, but you can’t just cuckold in public, can you?" He slamd a hand against the wall, trapping her in the space before him.
"What? Kenneth, what are you talking about?" She looked up, eting his dark eyes. Kenneth Yates gripped her chin forcefully.
"Do I need to spell out the good deed you did? This afternoon, at the entrance to the company, weren’t you the one who left in another man’s car?"
"Kenneth, let go! You’re hurting ! That was my senior from college, it’s not what you think."
"You’d better not let see the two of you together again," Kenneth Yates said viciously.
Sumr scrambled back to the bedroom, leaning against the door and gasping for breath, her face flushed. After a mont, she locked the door. For so reason, she was a little afraid of him. ’If I lock the door, surely he won’t stay here tonight, right?’
Kenneth Yates tried the door but found it locked. A smirk played on his lips.
"Heh. Trying to play hard to get?"
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