"Today, I heard people talking about us in the tea room. I think you should know it." I tell Sean about what happened in the tea room.
I'm just saying that to keep him away from me. I don't want to make things more embarrassing.
And I do have been getting a little too close to him lately. Everything would be fine if he was not married. But now, I almost become a home wrecker in people's eyes.
I never realized I could be that charming. Every time I get close to a guy, people think I'm hitting on him. That's ridiculous.
I'm not Marilyn Monroe, am I?
Sean doesn't say anything. I acquiesce that he agreed with me, so I feel relieved.
I don't want to be his enemy, not do I want to ruin his family.
"Goodbye." The car stops at my community. I'm gonna open the door and get out.
However, I fail. Looks like he's locked the door. "Sean, open the door."
"I want to have a good talk with you." His voice is calm.
I sit up straight and look ahead calmly. "I think I've made myself clear. Your wife is pregnant, so you should spend more time with her. How sad she'd be if she knew the rumors about us?"
"She won't! I won't let her know that!" Sean retorts excitedly.
My heart sinks. Harrison's words flash across my mind: Stay away from Sean.
He grabbed my hand before I respond. "Chelsea, I've liked you since school. I was too young so I didn't tell you. After all these years, I thought I'd forgotten you, but the moment I saw your resume, I knew I hadn't."
"When I knew you were married, I went to a bar and got drunk, regretting not telling you how I felt. But now you're single! This is my second chance from God!"
"So?" There are no ups and downs in my heart.
He puts my hand in his chest. I hate it but I can't pull back my hand. If he weren't my classmate, I would have beaten him up!
He looks at me with disgusting eyes. "Chelsea, I'll do anything if you agree to be with me." "What about your wife?"
"Please don't mention that woman. I married her because she used to be beautiful and capable, but she became a different person after we got married. She stopped wearing makeup and working right after she got pregnant. Doesn't she know how hard it is to raise a family alone?" He complains with a disgusted expression.
His words remind me of my marriage. I stopped wearing makeup after marrying Callen and cooked for him every day after work.
Then I got pregnant and resigned at his request. What happened next were induced labor and divorce.
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