My heartbeat felt something unpleasant was about to happen. I don't want to guess, although I think maybe that's why Gilbert often disappears without a word and comes home late.
"I'm back at Laura."
His voice was soft but so loud and hit my eardrums. I pushed his hands away and stepped back. Even though his mouth was still talking, all that was in my brain was a buzzing sound that suddenly made my head hurt. Laura ... what side did Gilbert see that he was so blind to choose to return after being betrayed?
"Um..."
One hard slap landed on his face. He was fixated holding his right cheek which was slightly reddened. I'm broken. It wasn't that Gilbert didn't choose me but why he had to choose a snake woman like Laura? Why? I am willing that Gilbert chooses another woman, even if Paula wants Gilbert, I will give it to her. Laura? What magic is she currently using to make a man who always refuses to commit now submit and submit to her.
