Emotions are the most unpredictable things in this world, even when you don’t speak, they can be seen in your eyes.
I know this feeling all too well. How could I not understand Jones?
But haven’t I overco this too? And I feel like I’ve completely healed from the emotional drain!
After a while, I noticed that Jones’s eyes were turning red. He was desperately trying to keep his eyes open, as if to prevent tears from falling. At that mont, he looked wronged, filled with resentnt for not being understood, his eyelashes quivering, already wet.
For a mont, I didn’t know what to do. It seed like the first ti I had ever seen Jones like this.
"Jones, are....are you okay?" I hurriedly grabbed a tissue, wanting to wipe the corner of his eyes, but he avoided .
"I’m fine, I know you’ve always been firm in your decision, never changing. But I don’t want to give up. Other than you, I can’t fall in love with anyone else. To spend my life with a woman I don’t love would be like living with a second Scarlett." Jones’s words were fine until the last sentence which sent a shiver down my spine.
Looking at , his eyes had regained their calm, even carrying a hint of coldness.
I felt like he was threatening .
Scarlett had lost her life, but she was truly devoted to Jones.
Hasn’t Jones ever felt guilty about Scarlett?
Such a statent was too extre either he never gave up on , or he was cruel to anyone else who liked him. "What do you an by that? Jones, don’t be so extre, okay? You’re not supposed to be like this!" I was getting agitated too.
"You know what kind of person I am. You know almost everything I’ve done, don’t you?" Jones sighed softly. "I didn’t want to be like this, but there are things that if you don’t fight for them, there’s no hope at all."
I was left speechless by his words, having seen his thods in my past life. He was really no different from Damon; his only downfall was that Ariel loved Damon in my past life.
After saying these things, Jones turned and left, leaving his flowers on the table. I looked at them for a while but didn’t pick them
Due to the conflict in the hospital, Jones and I hadn’t seen each other for several days, and we hadn’t been in contact. It was as if we were intentionally avoiding each other.
I seized this opportunity to take a breather and told Luna and the others about what had happened here.
Luna raged in the group chat: [Nick, that bastard, I’m going to hire soone to castrate him!]
Sofia: [I didn’t expect him to be that kind of person, disgusting. But why did he treat you like that?]
Clara, who was abroad, was still concerned about : [Is it because of Nicole?]
I didn’t tell them about Nick possibly being a Coleman family bastard. This news would eventually co out, but until the truth was revealed, I didn’t want to create unnecessary speculation.
Then Luna tagged in the chat: [Eliana, Mitch is back in abroad. Isn’t Catherine’s son having a birthday? He seems to be attending.] I thought of Leo’s birthday party, which I had no plans of attending.
I replied: [Yes, he’s turning seven.]
Then the group started gossiping about Catherine and Leo. I occasionally chid in, but didn’t want to get too involved, as it would affect my mood.
Just then, my phone rang. Seeing Damon’s na, I really didn’t want to answer, so I left it be. But soon he sent a ssage: [My mom is sick, I need your help.]
Lisa is sick? I rembered running into Leo at the hospital a few days ago. Leo said Lisa was sick and it was Damon who had taken her to the hospital.
But I didn’t ask what was wrong.
What kind of illness could make Damon ask for my help? After all, Catherine is the doctor and quite a skilled one at that.
I’m clueless. What use would I be?
Damon called again, and out of concern for Lisa, I answered.
"Can you co over to my place?" Damon asked straightforwardly, sounding rather frustrated.
"What’s wrong with her?" I wanted to know the situation first.
"Depression. She’s showing signs of wanting to give up." Damon paused before answering .
Hearing this, my mind went blank.
What the hell?
Lisa is usually a sophisticated lady with a great ntality. How could she have depression, and show signs of wanting to give up?!
For a mont, I was dumbfounded and didn’t know how to respond. After hesitating for a while, I finally said, "What good would it if ca over?"
"Maybe you can talk to her." Damon’s words left speechless. Can you really talk soone out of depression?
Just as I was thinking about how to refuse, a soft sobbing sound ca from the other end of the phone, sounding like Lisa.
It did sound rather oppressive.
Damon hung up, then sent another ssage: [My mom has been unable to get over our divorce and losing that baby. I guess that’s why she’s like this.]
Lisa has indeed been unable to let go of my divorce with Damon, and the loss of that baby.
Their long-awaited grandchild, just gone like that. Even though they now have Leo, for them, the baby I lost was also their precious gem.
This ssage was undoubtedly putting pressure on . In that matter, I was also a victim, but I initially hid it from Damon and his family, so I do bear so responsibility.
If I had told the Coleman family back then, I would have been well taken care of, and maybe the baby could have been saved.
But everything was in the past, there were no what-ifs.
As if knowing my decision, Damon imdiately sent another ssage with the address.
"Norah, I’m taking Serena out for a bit." I decided to take Serena with , leaving Brandon at ho.
Norah had been tired these past few days and I didn’t want to burden her with taking care of two kids by herself.
"Alright." Norah nodded.
I quickly gathered my stuff and got Serena settled in the car, heading towards Damon’s place.
Damon and Catherine’s ho wasn’t too far from mine. About a half hour later, I was pushing Serena up to Damon’s front door, which was festooned with colorful balloons and birthday decorations. Today was Leo’s birthday.
Of course, we weren’t the only guests. I spotted Mitch as well.
Mitch was entertaining Leo when I arrived and he looked a bit uncomfortable when he saw , probably because of the past unpleasantness over Luna.
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