Kevin heaved a sigh of relief when he realized that his words got through her.
He swallowed thickly as he spoke again. "Anne, I need to go now."
"Why are you leaving again?" she asked.
Even though she felt so wronged, she couldn't bring herself to hate him. There was no certainty that he
sincerely loved her. Sadly, a heart would want what it wanted no matter how painful it was.
What hurt the most was that even if she tried to stop him from leaving, it would be in vain.
"There are still some matters that I have to deal with," he answered.
"Are you going back to her?" Even though it was hard, she held back her anger.
"Just trust me, okay?"
He invaded her personal space as he wrapped his arms around her gently. It was sweet but she
couldn’t find it in her to return his gesture.
Kevin left afterward and she was once again alone with her dejected self. The empty look that
accompanied her pale face emphasized how miserable she was.
Honestly, everything was so unfair to her. It was as if God would give her an ounce of happiness only to
take it away just as fast. She’d been through this oftentimes that she wasn’t sure if she was willing to
bear this thing again.
Suddenly, an idea came to her mind. She stood up as she wore something presentable. She should
just see what he was doing herself.
"Miss Anne, where are you going?" the servant asked when she saw the lady open the door.
"I'll be out for a bit, but I'll be back. Don't worry." In the blink of an eye, the darkness swallowed her
retreating body.
KY was filled with various influential people.
Maybe it was because of the upcoming valentine's day that the place was filled with a lot of couples.
There were businessmen, celebrities, and even politicians at sight. Despite the variety, the constant
thing was the women beside them were all happy.
All of them looked beautiful and stunning that she couldn't help but feel small.
Her wandering mind stopped when she caught sight of a familiar figure.
"Sure enough, he's here," she murmured under her breath.
Should she praise herself for being clever or hate herself for doing something that only made her
sadder?
Kevin and Rose looked so good together.
Opposite of what other people perceived them to be, Rose was not happy. She was tall yet Kevin
managed to hover above her as if she was a bird under his mercy.
Anne chose a place to observe everything.
The seat that she chose was hidden but close enough to hear the conversation between Kevin and
Rose.
"It's meaningless to stay in here anymore. The dress doesn't even fit me. Let's just go to another shop."
Rose’s voice was laced with regret as she saw how that elegant dress doesn’t fit her at all.
"They have a lot of nice dress here. It was my fault. I'm sorry for choosing the wrong size for you." It
was strange for Anne to see how gentle Kevin was acting towards another woman.
So, the reason why he left home just like that was so that he could take Rose out?
Truth be told, Kevin was getting hard to predict as time went by. First of all, he was the type of man who
prioritized his wants. If he didn’t like you, he would never try to be polite and tell it to your face.
It scared her how desperate she must have looked right now. It wasn't that she couldn’t live without him
by her side. Anne could get by without any man but that didn't mean she had no right to be upset. What
she hated the most were those men who never took love seriously.
The only interpretation that she had for Kevin’s action was that he was trampling on her feelings for
him.
Soon after, the light dimmed out and was replaced by a spotlight. They began to cheer in delight.
As the Valentine's Day was coming, the people paid special attention to the couple who was soon to
get married.
"Good evening, Mr. Kevin. Did you come here to have your fiancee try the wedding dresses? Can you
tell us something about your wedding preparation?" a reporter came up to him and bombarded him
with questions.
Kevin hated it whenever someone tried to pry on his private affairs but this time, he smiled at them.
"I'm sorry but we can't tell you anything about our plans. However, you are very much welcome to
attend the ceremony. There would be a lot of surprises that would blow you minds," he answered
eloquently.
That eye smile of him seemed to mock Anne.
In no time, the people began to flock around him. That was just the kind of man he was. Wherever he
was, he could get everyone's attention. As she saw him try his best to accommodate everyone, Anne
could only sneer as she turned on her heels to leave the premises.
Others might have seen him as someone to look up to. But for her, he was just Kevin, the only man
who could scar her heart over and over.
"Let's call a day, shall we? Let's just enjoy the night." He walked towards Rose and led her inside the
shop.
On the other hand, anxiousness overwhelmed Rose's heart. What happened today would surely hit the
headlines tomorrow. She could only imagine Mark's reaction once he saw that.
Kevin kept glancing at the woman by his side as they walked. It was obvious that she was worried
about something. He didn't have to be a genius to realize that she was thinking about Mark.
"You look pale. Are you okay?" His voice pulled her out from her train of thought.
"Yes, I'm fine," she answered immediately. She should start to be aware because the last thing that she
wanted to happen was for him to figure out her thoughts.
"I read somewhere that the woman tends to get anxious whenever the wedding gets near. Didn't your
mom mention that last time?" Kevin asked as he feigned a thoughtful demeanor. One would think that
he cared for his girlfriend deeply.
"Yeah, she told me that. This is nothing, I'll be fine," she lied. She knew if this went on, she would be
more upset.
"Do you want me to take you somewhere far for a breather?" He grinned at her as he put his arm
around her shoulder. Just like what he had predicted, she stiffened by his touch.
"Okay," she answered awkwardly as she plastered an uncomfortable smile on her face. 'If I leave A
City, Mark won't know my situation with Kevin. In that case, it will be easier to explain everything to
him,' she thought.
"As you wish. Please refrain from looking all dejected like this. I’m looking forward to our marriage, you
know?" The grin on his face as he spoke was so wide that it was scary.
"I'm looking forward to it, too." Recently, she was on the stage of accepting her fate.
Why didn't she find that Kevin was so annoying before?
"Go and pick a wedding dress. These are made in Italy and I'm certain that you'll like them," Kevin
suggested.
Rose looked around to find a suitable dress. Sadly, there are various colors yet there was no white
gown in sight.
Even though nothing here seemed to symbolize the purity of a wedding, she didn't care anymore. This
marriage was everything but pure. She actually planned to run away if he refused to let her go.
"I want this one. It's very beautiful." She pointed her finger at the pink gown thoughtlessly.
"Will this dress fit her body?" Kevin inquired.
"Yes. Perfectly," the attendant answered.
"Then please wrap this up and send it to the Luo Family's residence." He handed out his limitless credit
card to the manager.
"Let’s go, I’m done picking my dress," she stated as she feigned an impatient look.
Truthfully, she was neither happy nor sad. She just wanted to get out of here.
"Okay, I'll drive you home." Kevin invaded her personal space as he beamed at her seductively. The
sight was so bewitching that she could feel her skin crawl.
There was no hint of stars in the sky. Thick clouds covered it as if the rain would pour any moment.
Their surroundings were so humid that it was suffocating.
Anne turned to her son and noticed how flushed his face was. Without further ado, she dialed Sam's
number.
He arrived at her place soon after the downpour. Drops of water were visible on his shirt and hair.
"This is what I feared the most. You should probably ask Kevin to come here." The serious look on his
face made her scared.
"Okay."
It wasn't the right time for her to be subjective. Since it was related to their son's health, she had no
choice but to disregard her anger and call Kevin.
However, her call went straight to his voicemail.
"He's not answering. What should I do?" she asked anxiously.
"First, you have to calm down since your kid is already in a stable condition. What I advise you is that
you should prepare in advance. Especially when this situation happens again in the future," Sam’s
voice was deep and calm like the still waters.
"Okay."
Anne dialed his number again, but he was still not answering.
"He's out of coverage," she muttered. At that time, she couldn't help but feel upset. Whenever she
needed him the most, he was always out of reach.
"Forget it for now. Go and get a glass of water," he instructed.
Since there was no one else to rely on, she had no choice but to put her faith in Sam.
When she brought the glass of water to him, he declined her politely and said, "Drink that and calm
yourself. I don’t want to deal with you once I'm done with Eddy."
Even though it sounded a bit harsh, she knew that he cared for her. Just his presence was enough to
soften her heart. Kevin should have been here. His absence made her more furious.
Because of Sam's effort, Eddy's situation became stable once again. After that, she took that
opportunity to call Selma.
"Where's Kevin? I have something to tell him," she said in heartbeat.
The woman, on the other hand, was surprised by the sudden call. She cleared her throat as she came
back to her senses. "If you want to see my son, then look for him yourself. Is my son finally giving up
on you that's why you're calling me? If so, then just let him go, for the sake of you both."
Selma was about to hang up, but she heard Sam's voice call out to her.
"Aunt, can you please hear her out first? Eddy is sick!" He hardly lost his temper and now that he did, it
was sure a rare sight.
"What?" she asked in perplexity.
"Where's Kevin?" he pressed instead of answering her.
For more than twenty years, Sam managed to live his life anger-free. He never wasted his time on
keeping anything that disrupted his harmonious life. However, he couldn't help but snap at the older
woman. She was a woman too and she should have understood how Anne was feeling right now.
"He's abroad."
Upon her answer, Sam hung up the phone wordlessly.
"Anne, are you okay?" he asked her solemnly. She had been through so much in just a short time.
Eddy just got out of danger and now she had been ridiculed like that. He couldn't help but be afraid that
she wouldn't be able to bear everything anymore.
"I'm alright. Those words of her weren’t enough to hurt me." There was no hint of a lie in her
words.
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