As an apology, tonight Kairos and Samuel visited Edward’s house specifically. In the office, the three of them appeared to be chatting casually as usual.
“I’m sure you two deliberately didn’t come to the restaurant, right?”
Edward threw a probing glance. He looked at Kairos and Samuel alternately.
“We were both busy, Ed,” Samuel defended himself.
“But, because of our absence, you and Bella could enjoy dinner together alone. I bet after dinner, there was a party that continued,” Kairos quipped. However, seeing Edward silent, not chatty or protesting, but rather raising suspicion in Kairos’s mind.
“Edward… why are you silent?” Kairos asked to confirm. “Or perhaps you and Bella really did something?”
Kairos continued to throw investigative glances. He stared at Edward until the man didn’t move.
“Oh my, Edward. You and Bella are really—”
“Kairos, that’s enough,” Edward said embarrassedly. He hated being teased like this.
“Sam, take a look at your friend,” Kairos added. “Can you believe he did something so reckless?”
“I just did what Samuel suggested,” Edward tried to defend himself.
“But, Samuel clearly didn’t suggest you invite Bella to exercise on the bed, Edward.”
“Oh my goodness, Kairos. Your words are so direct,” Edward complained even more embarrassed. He looked at Samuel, seeking help from his friend. “For God’s sake, I just—”
“Got carried away?” Kairos interrupted. “And I bet you felt comfortable too?”
Then he laughed. As if satisfied with laughing at what Edward had done.
“Oh my, Edward. There’s no need to deny or defend yourself. If you feel comfortable with Bella, just continue. We’re all adults here. So we know what to do. What’s best and worst for ourselves.”
“But, I feel guilty towards Julia.”
Kairos sighed. His face seemed indifferent.
“No need to think about it. Julia might not even be keeping herself for you out there.”
Edward carefully considered Kairos’s words just now. Tormented by dilemma, he asked his conscience whether he should end what he had done or continue without Julia’s knowledge.
Meanwhile, Bella, who was in her room and getting ready to sleep, had been smiling non-stop. Happy when remembering what she and Edward had done.
Indeed, Bella knew her actions were wrong. But, she couldn’t deny that what she and Edward did successfully made her feel addicted.
If she could pray to God, Bella wanted Edward to just separate from Julia. Then unite with her, and then the two of them build a happy family while raising the baby she would give birth to.
Lost in reverie, thinking about herself with Edward, Bella snapped out of it when her bedroom door was knocked from the outside. Rising from the bed, Bella stepped forward and opened the door to find Edward there.
“Edward? What’s up?”
Edward smiled. In his heart, he admired Bella’s beauty, who tonight wore a pastel-colored nightgown.
“You haven’t slept yet?”
“I was ready to sleep earlier.”
This time Edward nodded, responding to Bella’s answer.
“That means you’re sleepy?”
“It seems so. Why? Do you want to talk about something?” Bella was surprised to find Edward suddenly in front of her room. She was afraid there might be something important he wanted to say.
“No, nothing,” Edward shook his head. “I just wanted to ask something.”
Bella furrowed her brows.
“What do you want to ask?”
Edward smiled before asking again.
“Do you need a sleeping buddy tonight?”
Bella laughed. Without needing to answer, she pulled Edward into her room. From now on, Bella swore that as long as Julia wasn’t home, she would dominate him. If necessary, she would make Edward fall in love and be infatuated with her.