Chapter 3
I called Liam to tell him I’d be staying over at my friend Sara’s tonight and that he didn’t need to pick me up from work. He insisted on driving me, but I declined.]
His tone held a faint trace of disappointment: []
“Why?”
“Does my baby not need me anymore?”
“I’ll just drop you off at her place and leave, I won’t disturb you two.”
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“..I already made arrangements with Sara; she’s coming to pick me up.” []
“Then make sure to come back early. I can’t sleep without you here.” []
My chest tightened, the ache rising in my throat, but I forced myself to agree softly. Before getting out, I discreetly hid a
recorder in Liam’s car.
His car returned to our building around midnight. The passenger door opened, and a girl stepped out. She gently tugged on Liam’s sleeve, tilting her face up to say something to him. Suddenly, Liam pulled her close, pressing her against the car as they kissed for a while. Then, lifting her in his arms, he carried her into the building.[]
I stood still, feeling as though an iron grip was wrapped around my heart, squeezing until I couldn’t breathe. Opening the car door, I checked everything, finding no signs of disturbance. Retrieving the recorder I’d hidden earlier, I pressed play.
After work, Liam had called the girl, asking her to meet him by the school gate. Once she got into the car, Liam asked,
“What do you feel like eating later?” |
Her voice was soft and coy, “I want to eat you first!” []
“I’m driving; don’t mess around.” []
“Liam, I’m wearing that lingerie you bought me. Look, isn’t it pretty?” []
“It’s pretty.”
“No, you’re just brushing me off! You didn’t even look properly!”
Liam sounded slightly exasperated, “I’m driving.” []
She whined, “Then pull over somewhere, okay? I’ve been missing you all day, and you won’t even look at me!” []
There was a pause. Soon after, the car stopped. [
A faint “click” as Liam’s belt buckle came undone. Heavy breaths, laden with desire, filled the car. The girl whimpered, []
“I’m sorry, Liam, I promise I’ll never show up in front of your wife again..” []
“I’ll be good; please don’t ignore me anymore, okay?” []
Chapter 3
Liam’s usually calm voice was now slightly hoarse, “Okay.“[]
Suddenly, my phone rang. It was Sara. [
“Nina, where are you?”
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“Your Liam just called me, asking if you were staying over here. I told him you were asleep, so he didn’t ask for you.” She hesitated a little, “Did you two have a fight?” ]
“No.”
“Oh, good….”
“He’s cheating.” [
“What???”
Sara was shocked into silence before anxiously asking, “Nina, where are you now?” []
“I’m downstairs at my building.” []
“Why not go back up? Where’s Liam?”
I looked up, seeing the lights on in my apartment, while the girl’s place upstairs was completely dark. I smiled faintly and replied softly, “Liam… took his lover home.”
“Sara, I can’t go back there.”
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