- 11.
Grant seemed to have a sudden change of
heart. He couldn’t find me, so he kept
changing numbers to message me.
I was annoyed and turned off my phone.
I didn’t know how he found out about my
writing. I admitted it openly.
But his constant harassment using my
expressed love for him was sickening.
A few days ago, I might have been happy. My
love was discovered and reciprocated.
But now, I couldn’t understand how someone
could be so bizarre.
After my parents passed, I only had my rural
house. I had nowhere else to go.
Г
I bought many household items and planned
to stay home and figure out my future.
A week later, I ran out of food and went to
town.
I parked my bicycle and ran into Grant.
He braked sharply, rushed out, and stopped
- me.
“Susan, you never told me where you live. I’ve
been looking for you…”
Seeing his red eyes, I was annoyed.
“Grant Caldwell, why are you still looking for
me? If you’re not here to get the divorce
certificate, you can leave.”
I was firm and cold, trying to walk past him.
But Grant wouldn’t let me go, pleading softly,
“Susan, I know I hurt you. Believe me again,
give me a chance. I know I was wrong. I’ll
make it up to you.”
I quickened my pace as he spoke. I was
practically jogging, but Grant kept talking.
Passersby stopped to stare. Some took
pictures.
I felt like a monkey, without dignity.
My face flushed, and I pushed him hard.
“Grant Caldwell, if you don’t care about your
reputation, I still do!”
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I didn’t expect my strength to knock down a
six–foot–tall man.
Grant fell, looking at me with red eyes and
sorrow.
“Susan, I know I was a jerk. If it makes you
feel better, I’ll let you hit and scold me, I
won’t fight back.”
I looked at him closely.
Grant looked sick, unshaven, and his clothes
were wrinkled.
I scoffed, “You look like a homeless man.
Didn’t Star take good care of you?”
“Susan, don’t say that…”
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Grant got up and tried to hold my hand.
“Star and I have cleared things up. From now
on, we’ll live a good life.”
I stepped back, ignoring his pleas and turned
to leave.
In my heart, Grant was already dead.
No matter what he said, I wouldn’t give him
another chance.
