Irene Nadine’s POV
His silence made me more and more nervous and scared. In the dead silence, my mobile phone rang in my handbag. Maybe it was because Arthur Mitchell didn’t wait for us to call and ask.
I took a look at Ryan Campbell. Seeing that he was expressionless, I walked away silently and answered the phone with my back to him. “Yes, I’ll be right downstairs.”
The content of the call was very simple, and Ryan Campbell couldn’t tell who the person on the other end of the phone was. At this time, Theresa, who had gone to the bathroom, also came out. She vigilantly looked at Ryan Campbell and immediately ran over to grab mother’s hand, dragging to the side of the exit.
Ryan Campbell just followed her slowly and said, “let’s settle it slowly.”
I stopped and my back was stiff. Theresa looked at me in confusion and saw Ryan Campbell standing behind her. She immediately dragged me forward.
Absent-minded, we arrived at the hall. When I looked back, Ryan Campbell was nowhere to be seen. I sent Theresa to Arthur Mitchell and told Theresa in advance not to tell Arthur Mitchell what had happened just now. Although confused, Theresa nodded obediently. But when she got in the car, she was worried about me. “Mom, you can go back with us.”
I touched her head with a smile and said, “you go first. Mom will be back soon.”
Then I closed the door and looked at Theresa worriedly. Arthur Mitchell didn’t know about it. He rolled down the window and told me to call him when it was over. Then he drove away.
Standing on the balcony of the second floor, Ryan Campbell clearly saw this scene.
Seeing that Theresa was very close to that man, Ryan Campbell took a deep breath and looked sharply at somewhere in the night. He had made up his mind for the future.
He had wanted to be with her again, but he had been suppressing his feelings. Now that he knew that the child was still alive, there was no need to suppress his feelings anymore.
Even if she was married now, he would try every means to take her back, of course not unreasonable. Seeing that she loved the child so much, he could start from the child.
In the following days, I was a little absent-minded and muddled until the end of the ceremony. Fortunately, I didn’t see Ryan Campbell. Perhaps he had left?
I didn’t call Arthur Mitchell. He could just help take care of the child. Besides, it wasn’t far from home. i had planned to take a taxi back with Sally, but I didn’t expect to see Arthur Mitchell’s car on the roadside.
He honked the horn and flashed to wait for us.
The two sat in the back seats. After I closed the door, I asked, “where is Theresa?”
Arthur Mitchell turned around and said, “She fell asleep after watching TV for a while.”
“Irene, what are you doing today? It’s not easy for Theresa to have fun. Why don’t you send her back?”
I just smiled stiffly and said nothing.
Arthur Mitchell took a look at her from the rearview mirror and naturally felt her abnormality today. Seeing that she turned her head and looked out of the window, he looked upset.
He didn’t say anything. I looked out of the window at the night and didn’t notice a black car following their car.
The car stopped steadily downstairs. When the door lock was opened, Arthur Mitchell politely said to Sally White, “you go upstairs first. I have something to talk with Irene.”
Sally White was sensible. After saying goodbye, she pushed the door open and left.
I wanted to leave, but since Arthur Mitchell said so, I had no choice but to stay in the car. Seeing that Arthur Mitchell opened the door, walked to the back seat and sat side by side with me, He asked indifferently, “what’s bothering you?”
“… No.” I just answered with a smile. I didn’t want him to worry about me.
This is my own fault. I have to find a way to deal with it by myself. Moreover, even if I tell Arthur Mitchell, Arthur Mitchell can’t help. I’m afraid that if Ryan Campbell gets angry, he will get involved in the matter of Arthur Mitchell.
I know what kind of person Ryan Campbell is. Although he didn’t use his cruelty on me in the past, it’s not sure now. He said he would settle the account, which means he wouldn’t let me go so easily.
But I don’t know what he will do, torture me or take the child away from me?
It was the first time that I had an unknown fear of this man, and there was no way to hide it. Arthur Mitchell held my cold hands tightly in his palms and said, “are you worried about your marriage?”
I forced a smile and said, “I’m fine.”
“But you are very nervous now and the wedding date is coming. If you are not ready to tell me, I can postpone it as you like.”
This is probably the greatest consideration and tolerance of the Arthur Mitchell. I think I’m useless. It seems that I haven’t done anything well, and I have failed to live up to the love of the Arthur Mitchell for me and our child.
Enduring the pain and complexity, I shook her head and said, “… No.”
I can solve the problem with Ryan Campbell. Perhaps he is just angry for a while. I will apologize to him and let him slowly accept the fact. After all, he is going to get married soon. He will definitely not want things to happen like this.
Arthur Mitchell looked and sighed. Then he held me in his arms and stroked the back of my head, saying, “I just want you and your child to be happy. I’ve prepared everything for the wedding, and I’ll still take good care of you and your child after the wedding. You don’t need to be too nervous. I won’t force you or give you pressure. I just want to be with you simply.”
I lowered my eyes and felt that the relationship between Arthur Mitchell was getting heavier and heavier, which made me a little out of breath. The guilt in my heart seemed to be piling up more and more.
But I will give a perfect reply to Arthur Mitchell. As long as Ryan Campbell doesn’t let it go, the trouble will be over soon.
“Well, don’t think too much. Go upstairs and have a rest.”
I nodded, opened the door and whispered to Arthur Mitchell, “be careful.”
“Okay.” Arthur Mitchell got off the car and said good night. Then he stood beside the car and watched her walk into the building.
The water in the bathtub splashed to the ground. I was lying in the bathtub with my eyes closed. I didn’t turn off the tap. Or I didn’t notice the water coming out at all.
I soaked in the warm water and felt that my brain was getting more and more confused.
I have never really known about Ryan Campbell, and now I don’t know what he will do. I’m willing to accept his scolding and punishment. As long as I don’t take Theresa away from me, I’m willing to trade everything for it.
“Irene!” there was a sudden knock on the door of the bathroom. At the same time, Sally’s voice and the phone rang. “Your phone has rung several times. What are you doing inside?”
All of a sudden, I came to my senses. I stood up from the bathtub, wrapped in a bath towel, and opened the bathroom door. When I heard Sally White say that her phone had rung several times, I knew it must not be from Arthur Mitchell.
Arthur Mitchell often calls me at night, but if I don’t answer it once, he will text me and wait patiently for me to see it.
Sure enough, I saw the string of numbers on the phone. For so many years, I still remember it clearly.
She was surprised, but it seemed to be within her expectation.
After struggling for a while, I pressed the answer key. I took a look at Theresa on the bed and walked to the balcony.
During this period of time, I didn’t say anything, nor did the other end of the phone. Finally, I couldn’t wait to speak first, “… Hello.”
The next second, a man’s voice came from the other end of the line. He said in a neither light nor heavy tone, with an irresistible order, “go downstairs.”
I was stunned and thought I heard it wrong, because I didn’t think Ryan Campbell would find my place so soon. When I looked downstairs, I found that I had muttered about Ryan Campbell’s ability.
There was a car parked downstairs. The headlights of the car were parked on the side of the road and they could see clearly.
I hesitated for a moment. When I was about to find an excuse, my phone was cut off by Ryan Campbell.
I stood on the balcony and stared down for a few seconds. Now that the matter had been exposed, it was useless to escape. If I escaped today, it would only be more difficult tomorrow.
i took a look at Theresa who was sleeping soundly on the children’s bed and tucked her in. Then I walked to the wardrobe, changed clothes and walked into the elevator, full of worry.
Maybe it’s because of the low temperature at night, as the elevator descended, I couldn’t help but shiver and get goose bumps.
Seeing the number on the elevator slowly dropped to “1”, the elevator door slowly opened. As soon as I looked up, I saw a car parking on the roadside.
i took a deep breath and slowly walked in that direction. My heart beat fast, not knowing whether it was because of fear or nervousness.
He didn’t get out of the car. I walked to the side of the car, and he didn’t come out either. The doors and windows were closed. I pursed my lips and carefully knocked on the window.
As the window rolled down, I saw Ryan Campbell smoking in the car. He stretched out his hand to flick the ash from the window and said lightly, “get in the car.”
He didn’t look at me from beginning to end. I was just stunned and said timidly, “let’s talk about it like that.”
“Get in the car.” He repeated. His tone was obviously much heavier than just now. I saw a trace of impatience in him.
After taking many deep breaths, I plucked up the courage to open the back door. But before I could step in, Ryan Campbell said coldly, “sit in the front.”
I was so scared that I sat on the passenger seat.