Andrei heard the words that shattered his life and heart. He was shaken to the core, which let him stunned for a long time.
Damon looked at the stupid man and brushed the dust from his suit. With a wave of his arm, he left Andrei there staring dazedly at empty space stupidly.
He did not even notice that Damon had already left.
He was immersed in his thoughts and the pain in his heart.
He remembered everything about his wife. His sweet, beautiful, and loving wife. He remembered the times when they were still in their childhood. How she would smile at him sweetly in the most little way, he would to for her.
He remembered the tears of joy she shed when he proposed and on their wedding day.
Her beautiful and delicate face flushed in a beautiful shade of pink, tears hanging on the corners of her eyes, her long eyelashes wet with a sweet smile on her lips.
A face full of tears of joy.
Until that face gradually turned to tears of sorrow, pain, and disappointment. Her once loving eyes turned full of hate.
He remembered clearly those eyes, behind the anger and hate, it shed pain, hurt, and disappointment that he would probably never forget in his life.
What did he do? She tried to explain, but he never heard her out. He was too trapped in his own pain and betrayal, thinking about how his beloved wife gave him the green hat. How she betrayed and made him a fool.
But whenever she was angry, whenever she tried to leave him, he would have these weird and suffocating feelings in his heart. but he was too angry and hateful to mind and understood these feelings.
He now clearly knew what the weird feeling he always felt whenever she looked at him with those eyes.
It was pain and fear. Fear that he would never make these right, and she would never ever forgive him in this lifetime.
He was startled by this thought. No, that can’t be. He can’t.
He can’t lose her.
When all these fell and slapped him hard in the face, he jolted out of his stance and stumbled to walk.
He walked faster and faster until he was running out of his office and building. The employees and people who saw him were taken aback and pondered whether what they are seeing was right.
Was the boss running out like his life was on the line?
The people thought of this, but the man was immediately done from their sight.
Andrei quickly hopped in his car and drove it at great speed back to Anya’s studio.
On the way, he was gripping the steering wheel tightly as he reminisced about his wife.
Their peaceful and loving relationship as a couple. How he would wake up everything being greeted by a beautiful face and sweet smile. He would smile back and gather the soft woman in his heart and exhale in satisfaction.
When all of these changed, his life was full of darkness. He never felt happy and at ease. He always looked for this warmth, but he mistook this for hate and revenge.
What did he do? He hurt her and insulted her so much he could barely breathe.
He remembered all the awful things to her. Him having an affair in front of her personally, screwing her sister that once affected and hurt her so much. To the point of selling and letting all the filthy businessman sully and stain her.
With all of these coming back, he slammed the steering wheel and shut his eyes. What did he do? What could I do?
Anya, what should I do?
His eyes reddened as his heart felt a tight wrenching pain.
Anya sat on the ground with broken pieces of glass and liquid around her. After crying, she just sat there dazedly with folded knees and face buried in her arms.
She felt like she was falling into a dark and hollow pit, and no one was with her.
When suddenly her phone rang, it was right beside her. She looked at the one who was calling and saw it was Marie.
Slowly, she answered the call and put it in her ear.
“Hey girlfriend, are you at the studio?” Marie asked cheerfully at the other line. But Anya did not answer immediately.
“Hey, you there?” She asked as she failed to get an answer for a while. But she was surprised that the next thing she heard was a sob.
“Marie..” Anya called pitifully as tears flowed down her eyes once again. Marie was startled when she heard Anya cry.
“What happened? Where are you? At you at the studio?!” She asked in a panic as she started to grab her bag and keys.
Anya nodded as she forgot for a moment that Marie could not see her right now. Then she whispered her answer.
“Yes,” Her voice was hoarse.
“Alright, I am on my way. Don’t go anywhere, and don’t do anything stupid!” Marie hastily reminded as she walked out of her office.
While she was on the way, she constantly kept the phone call to monitor Anya. When she arrived at the studio, she paid and rushed inside.
But she was frozen, shocked at the door as she took in the look of the place. It was in a mess and devastated. She thought she was in the wrong studio if only she did not see Anya sprawled pitifully on the floor.
“Anya!” She quickly went to her.
“What happened in here?! Were you robbed?! Did you call the police?!” She asked at the same time as she checked her friend’s body for any wounds or bruises.
“Andrei..” Anya was crying and could only spit out this word.
With just this, it could explain everything. Marie immediately got what had happened and was furious.
“What?! How could he do this?! Is he out of his mind, or had completely turned into the devil incarnate?!” She exclaimed as she cursed the man.
Anya just cried and covered her face with the palms of her hands.
Marie cursed again and helped Anya up as they went to the sofa. Marie comforted Anya for a moment.
When Anya gradually calmed down, Marie once again tried to appease her.
“Cheer up, okay? Everything will be alright. Let’s fix this office, I will help you. And for the designs, I’m sure the clients will understand.” Hopefully. Marie thought. She tried to find words of comfort, but only these could come out, and which she was absolutely not
sure about them. Every client is different, and in business, everything is in a rush. Because what you can do can also be done by hundred other people.
“How can that be? I, I don’t know what to do anymore. I am so tired of everything..” Anya said with a trembling voice, but she no longer cried. It seems like there are no more tears to shed.
Marie heard this and comforted her once again.
“I will help you, okay? This is not the end. How about we drink this and let out all our emotions? Let’s face this all tomorrow when you’re already calm.” She appeased Anya.
When Anya heard this, she also felt like she needed a drink. She wants to escape. She wants to forget.
She stood up and wiped her tears, and looked at Marie. Marie tried to smile and said a few more words. Anya calmed down a little and followed her outside.
But right when they stepped out, a car suddenly screeched and stopped in front of them. they were taken aback.
Andrei quickly got out of the car and saw Anya. She did not look well. He once again wants to beat himself out.
“Anya..” He started as he approached her.
Anya saw the man’s face, and everything came back once again. He eyed him with hate and stepped back.
Andrei saw this and swallowed hard.
“Anya, sweetheart..” He called with a shaking voice. Marie watched the scene and was immediately furious.
“What the hell is wrong with you?! You destroyed her studio, how could you?! And now you have the guts to show yourself here?” Marie retorted, but Andrei did not give her mind. His eyes were locked with Anya, his wife.
There she is. His wife. He should take her back and let her know how sorry he was.
“Anya, I did not know, I did not know,” He said blindly as he continued to approach him. Marie pushed him back and hid Anya behind her back.
“Now, what do you want?” Marie shouted at Andrei. Anya just stared at the man with dead eyes.
“Anya, you did all those for me, I did not know, I am sorry, sweetheart. I am so sorry,” He said with hoarse voice as he continued to try to hold Anya even though Marie kept pushing him away.
“What?! Now you’re
“Anya..” Andrei called weakly as he tried to reach her. But he was stopped by a cold voice.
“Stop it,” Anya said as her words felt like they carried ice. She eyed him without any ounce of expression on her face.
“What happened is done. We are done. There is no need to bring back what happened.” She said as she pulled Marie to leave. Marie then led her to her car while glaring at Andrei.
Andrei saw this and was immediately struck with fear.
“Anya, listen to me! I was strong! I will make a for it, okay? I will make this right. Wife..” He said as he followed Anya.
Anya stopped and turned to him, this scene was quite familiar, but in reverse. “When it was me begging, did you listen?” She asked in ridicule.
Andrei swallowed and was hit hard with her words.
“Andrei, you should now,” She started as she looked him straight in the eyes. “There is no medicine for regret in this world,” She said and turned her back on him.
Andrei felt like a lightning bolt hit him as he froze in his place. Anya and Marie successfully entered the car and drove away.
Leaving Andrei dumbfounded and in regret.