Diana parked her car in the parking lot. She made her way towards the front door of her apartment.
She slowly undressed, and slipped into the bathtub filled with hot water. After a long hot bath, she stepped out and wore a bathrobe. She was about to get dressed when she heard a knock on her door.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Richard"
She peeped through the door a little, before unlocking the door.
"Oh". He said then walked towards the sofa in the living room.
"Uhm, I was about to get dressed before I heard a knock on my door"
"Uhm,no problem, I'm fine"
"Really, cause I'm not sure that Mia is gonna like seeing me like this in front of you..., But I can go get dressed....if that's what you want"
"Yes,I would love that very much, thank you". Diana chuckled then went upstairs to change. As soon as she left he made his way to the kitchen and made himself a cup of coffee.
He held the cup and went to her study. He was busy looking at the case file of Mr Yuan Snow, that he didn't even know when Diana appeared.
"What are you doing Richard"
"Nothing, just taking a look at this Snow File. Do you really think he did it D"
"Look Richard, the cops said he did it, plus you know that I hate men who abuse their wives,"
"How sure are you that this wasn't the first time he's done this sort of thing, and only God knows what situation that he was in, that warranted that"
"Look whatever the case,all evidence points to him being the culprit, come on,I have to give justice to his wife and daughter,I have to bring him to the book"
"Look D,I get it, but from what I know about the guy so far,he isn't the kind of guy to go around looking for trouble, even his neighbors can testify to that"
"And yet those same neighbors are the ones who called the attention of the cops. She said that she heard screaming in the middle of the night, and that Mr Yuan's wife, Xia,was begging her husband not to kill her. The cops have also found his skin under her nails, look Richard,Mr Snow is getting what he deserves"
"Fine, look D, I'm just trying to be considerate,I just don't think that he killed his wife and daughter,I mean look at them,they are so cute I don't know how a person can kill such an angel"
"That's just how sick some people can be, so it is my job as a lawyer to ensure that such people are locked up for good, so they won't be able to hurt anyone else. Now, what is the matter that made you drive two kilometers from your house to see me, cause I know you didn't drive all the way here to talk about Mr Snow"
"Your right,I actually came here to talk to you".
"Sure, come on, let's talk in the living room"
After they sat down on one of the sofa's in the living room, Richard turned to face Diana.
"Look D, I'm actually here to talk about Theodore. Look I know what he did to you was unforgivable, I'll even be surprised if you had already forgiven him, because I know that he hurt you. But D look he's back, and he seriously wants to patch things up between the two of you, please give him a second chance, I'm not saying that you should forgive him, just give him a second chance, that's all I ask"
"And I'll take it that he sent you to talk to me". He nodded
"Look Richard, the thing is, Theodore and I......,well I don't think that we can patch things up,we can't go back to the way things were,he cheated on me,he lied to me,he took my sister on a stupid boat trip that killed her, just two months to our wedding....do you have any idea how that feels....., well do you Richard". She began to cry. "Diana I'm sorry, please don't be upset with me". He hugged her.
"Oh Richard, I can't be angry at you". Then very slowly, without him even realizing,he kissed her, and I don't mean a small peck on the cheek,I mean a long, deep and wet kiss on the lips.