Having said that, Madeleine raised her head, emptied the glass of alcohol, and then picked up the bottle. While pouring herself another glass, she looked into Ruby Gregory's eyes and said, "Last night, Howard brought two women home."
Although Madeleine said this with a smile, Ruby still felt a pang of heartache. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Madeleine, do you want to hear my opinion?"
As if knowing what Ruby was going to say next, Madeleine remained silent, her pouring motion stopped for a moment. She then put the bottle back on the table, picked up her glass, and continued to drink.
Ruby stared at Madeleine who finished another glass of alcohol and then spoke up, "Don't torture yourself like this. Why not just break up with Howard?"
Madeleine's lips tightened, and her grip on the glass increased. After a long while, she raised her head and looked at Ruby with a faint smile, "Break up?"
