GoodReadIt made no sense for Jeffrey to shut off his phone if he was just visiting his folks. At the very least, he would have dropped her a text. And even if by some unlikely disaster his phone broke, he would have borrowed someone’s to give her a call! Finally, on her way back to Jeffrey's place, Karen's phone lit up with his number, and the ringtone echoed through the car.
She slammed on the brakes and pulled over with a screech.
"Hello?" "Karen." Hearing his voice, Karen’s eyes immediately welled up with tears. "Where the hell have you been, Jeffrey? Do you have any idea how scared | was?" There was a pause on the other end, a dry gulp followed. "My phone died. | forgot to charge it." "And there wasn't a soul around to borrow a phone from to call me?" Her tone was sharp, each word she yelled out making her heart race. "Jeffrey, stop lying. You just didn't want to reach out, did you?" His excuses sounded like nothing but fabricated lies.
Strangely, Jeffrey didn't argue.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe could hear him lighting a cigarette, the flick of a lighter clear in the background.
Before she could say another word, he broke the silence.
"Karen, there's something | need to be honest about." Her heart sank at his words. "What, you're back with your ex? You went to the hospital for her, didn't you?" Silence fell on the other end of the phone.
"Talk to me!" His silence felt like a heavy weight on her chest. She couldn't have guessed it... could she? "I haven't, I'm not back with her." A momentary relief crossed her mind, but it was quickly shattered by his next sentence.
"But last night, | was indeed at her place.” Karen was too shocked to speak.
"Where are you? Let's meet up and talk, okay?" His voice wavered, whether from guilt or something else, she couldn't tell.
But all Karen felt was disgust.
So, he had been with his ex, and here she was, running around like a fool all night.
"Jeffrey, | never should've believed your crap about changing your ways!" With that, she hung up and drove straight to his house.
Her stuff was still there. She needed to get it and get him out of her life for good.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe sleepless night had taken its toll, making it hard for Karen to concentrate on anything but one thought: Get to his house, pack up her things, and cut Jeffrey out for good.
She didn't even know how she managed to drive there, her hands trembling the whole way.
She didn't hesitate. She parked the car, burst through the door, and started grabbing her belongings.
Jeffrey wasn't a fool. The moment the call ended, he knew Karen's fiery spirit would have her packing her things.
Hastening back to the house, the haphazardly parked car confirmed she was inside.
True to expectation, upon swing the door open, he was greeted by two suitcases, unmistakably Karen’s. However, she was nowhere in sight.
The sounds from the master bedroom indicated she was gathering her clothes.
Jeffrey, without bothering to take off his shoes, strode directly toward the bedroom.
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