She Cheated and then Regreted So Much novel Chapter 4

I was packing my suitcase when Sarah returned. 

Her gaze swept over the mess by the bed, her voice low. 

"Where's the photo?"

"It got dirty, so I threw it away."

She frowned, then scoffed. 

"Fine. It's all in the past anyway."

Her phone rang, and instantly, her expression softened into something sickeningly sweet. 

"Hey, troublemaker, what now?"

William whined from the other end. 

"Sarah, I'm not asking for food again. I just… kinda miss you."

"But if you happened to bring me a cake when you came over, that'd be nice."

Sarah laughed. 

"Still trying to act cool when all you want is tiramisu? Alright, I'll bring you one."

She hung up and finally seemed to remember I was still in the room.

Her eyes flickered for a second.

"I was just checking on William. He got hurt because of you."

"Got it."

I didn't bother responding beyond that, just kept making sure I hadn't forgotten anything.

Sarah suddenly leaned in to examine my forehead. 

"How's your cut? I was just really mad earlier."

She reached out, but I turned my head slightly, dodging her touch. 

In that moment, I noticed faint red marks on her chest.

Sarah stiffened and quickly straightened up. 

"It's… mosquito bites."

"It's nothing. Just hit my head by accident."

Before she could press further, I changed the subject.

"Mom, I've been craving your butter garlic shrimp."

She rolled her eyes, muttering about how all I cared about was food, but still nudged my dad to go pick up groceries.

It had been a long time since I felt this kind of warmth.

When I was living with Sarah, I was always the one taking care of her.

If I did even the slightest thing that didn't meet her expectations, she'd give me that cold, silent stare.

Seven years together, and all I did was give and give.

In the end, I was the only one moved by my own efforts.

After dinner, I finally checked my phone.

99+ missed calls and unread messages nearly froze the screen.

Most of them were from Sarah.