Just as I was about to ask the salesperson to take them out, I noticed Andrew at another corner of the store, someone I least wanted to see.
It seemed like the moment my eyes landed on his figure, he felt it because he suddenly turned to stare at me. His neutral expression turned into a very happy one and he walked in delight towards me.
My mood became sour immediately. Who would have thought that I would run into him of all people here? I was really displeased by his appearance.
“Catherine..” He called out when he got to where I was. I acted like I didn’t see him and turned on my heels.
I was about to leave when.. “Catherine.. can’t you hear me calling you?” He asked as he suddenly stood in front of me.
“And can’t you see me trying my best to avoid you?” I asked back in a harsh tone.
I noticed how his expression turned into that of shock and confusion instantly. With a small, nervous chuckle; “What has gotten into you? Why are you suddenly acting this way??” He asked me.
“Really??” I chuckled angrily. “You’re really asking why I’m acting this way?” I asked in an annoyed voice.
“I’m asking because I don’t know what’s wrong. I thought we were on good terms when we talked at your office the other day.” He muttered.
“Yeah right.. just before you had your dick wrapped in another woman’s pussy.” I muttered under my breath without thinking but it seemed like he heard me because of the way his eyes widened in shock like a criminal that had just been caught.
“Wait..” I muttered and took a few steps away from him.
“… you really did sleep with another woman that same day?” I accused in surprise. He opened his mouth like he was about to say something but closed it immediately when he realised that there was no excuse he could give.
I stared at him in disgust and anger. That day, he was acting like he had finally changed his ways and truly wanted me back. I should have known that it was just another one of his plots to get back in the family.
What if he was just lying about Amara’s secrets he wanted to tell me? What if I had actually visited him and something bad had happened? Thankfully I had heed Nicholas’ advice to stay away from him.
“I don’t even know why we are having this conversation in the first place. Goodbye Andrew and I hope we would never cross paths again.” I muttered and that was when he suddenly regained his ability to talk.
“Wait.. no.. we can’t end everything just because of that.” He said as he held me back from leaving.
“Have you suddenly forgotten the reason you were thrown out of my house in the first place?” I asked in a tone that was laced with mockery. A hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes but was just for a split moment.
“I know I did wrong. You know I would never do anything to hurt you. I never intended to betray you like this.” He said but I wasn’t in the mood to listen to his fake excuses anymore.
“Save your excuses for someone that wants to listen to them. I’m done with all these.” I said and tried to pull away from him but he wouldn’t let go of me.
Like she understood what I wanted, Fiona came to my aid. She held his hand that was on mine, holding me back. She gripped it harshly and I noticed how his face went red with pain.
When he couldn’t take it anymore, he let go of me and she released his hand immediately. He held his hand silently as he tried not to show his pain so as to avoid the attention of the other customers.
I took that chance of his nursing his hurting hands and was about to leave but he was faster.
“Catherine..” He called as he stood in front of me, stopping me from leaving.
“What the hell is wrong with you? Can’t you just let me leave in peace? What else do you want from me??” I asked in frustration, my patience clearly running out but he didn’t seem to care.
“I need to explain what really happened. Let’s have the meeting as planned and you’ll know that it wasn’t really my fault.”
“I don’t want to listen to any of your fake excuses anymore. You just end up telling more lies.” I answered.
“This isn’t a lie. Why can’t you just listen to what I have to say first before jumping into conclusions?”
“That’s because I know how all these would end. You messing up and me throwing you out of my life again.” I said.
“Don’t worry, this time it’s going to be different, if you would just mee..”
“What’s wrong with you?!?! Can’t you see that I don’t want to have anything to do with you again!?!? Why do you keep pushing!?!?!” I yelled out in frustration, attracting the attention of the other customers.
“You don’t have to yell..”
“Why wouldn’t I yell?? You cheated and I ended our marriage. I don’t know why you’re still pushing for a meeting.” A series of murmurs followed after I had said that.
Andrew’s expression morphed into an embarrassed one as the people around gave him a disgusted look and pointed fingers at him. I didn’t want everyone to know about my divorce with him yet, let alone finding out in a place like this.
Now, the whole world would know about my private affairs all because he wouldn’t let me go in peace. I thought that the embarrassment was enough for him to let me go in peace but I was wrong.
He suddenly got on his knees, and with a look of remorse on his face; “I’m really sorry for what I did to you. I didn’t know what I was doing at the moment. She seduced me.” He pleaded.
I scoffed angrily when I heard his words. He still hasn’t even changed. He always has someone to blame for his mistakes.
“There’s no need to apologize. I’ve moved on already and you should too. You now have the chance to whore around with your numerous women so you shouldn’t waste it.” I advised.
“No!!” He suddenly said at the top of his voice.
“I don’t want those other women. It’s you I want. It’s you I want to spend the rest of my life with.” He said.
“You should have thought of that before cheating on me.”
“No..” He suddenly gripped my legs tightly. “I won’t let you go.” He said, stubbornly.
I groaned out in anger and frustration and slapped my palm over my face when I noticed the other customers taking videos of the drama happening in front of them.
“Let’s go of me!!” I seethed but he shook his head and wouldn’t let go. He kept on holding on to me like he was a kid and I was his mother.
Since asking wasn’t enough, I decided to try and pull out of his tight hold myself but it was really hard to do so. I look around in search for Fiona but she was nowhere to be found.
When did she leave??
“Let go of me while I’m asking nicely.” I muttered angrily.
“No… not until you decide to take me back.” He muttered as he tightened his hold on me, thereby hurting me.
I shut my eyes for a moment so as not to show that I was really in pain. While my eyes were shut, I suddenly heard Andrew groan in pain and his hold on me relased immediately.
Is Fiona back?? I opened my eyes to see, only to find an angry Nicholas standing in front of me and glaring at Andrew. He had kicked away Andrew’s tight hold on me.
Andrew, though in pain stared at Nicholas in surprise, probably wondering what he was doing here. Nicholas turned to face me and his eyes softened immediately.
“Are you hurt? Did he do anything to you??” He asked in concern as he stared all over my body.
I couldn’t form any words in my head because at that moment, I was mesmerized at the fact that he would come to my aid no matter the situation and how far he was.