Carlos saw pictures of Debbie at the airport in the news. But Piggy wasn’t in the picture with her because Ivan had arranged for someone to take care of the kid and take her through a different VIP passage.
Three days later, Carlos received his wedding invitation card from
Debbie, coupled with a picture of their marriage license.
Debbie’s picture of her smiling brightly on the marriage license was an indication of her happiness. Carlos felt as though the picture was fashioned into a knife solely for the purpose of stabbing him in the heart.
As if that weren’t bad enough, just two days before the wedding, Carlos received a photo of Debbie dressed in a beautiful wedding gown.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut it was Xavier who had sent him the photo.
“Carlos, see you in Zugrurg,” he wrote.
Debbie was dressed in a white satin backless gown scattered with crystals and with straps covered in peach roses, and a three-meter long trail. The dress was elegant, tailored to outline her figure to perfection. Her beautiful hair was curled and done up in a reverse braided bun revealing her delicate neck.
Carlos found himself glued to the picture for a long time, stretching his mind’s capacity for self-torture. He could barely keep himself together.
Wasting no more time, he pulled out his phone and called Debbie. As soon as the call went through, he said in a hoarse voice, “Cback.”
He was stricken with regret, pain and Longing
He couldn’t sit back and watch another man possess her beauty, her loveliness, and everything about her.
“Carlos? Debbie is asleep right now. If you have anything to say to her, please just tell me.” Carlos recognized Ivan’s voice immediately.
“Debbie is asleep?’ His words carried subtle sexual overtones which made Carlos even more fidgety.
But before Carlos could say anything, he heard the soft and cute voice of a child from the other end.
“Daddy, I want ice-cream.”
It was Piggy’s voice, and she was addressing Ivan as “Daddy” now.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe sense of loss grew stronger in his heart. It wasn’t until then that he finally realized he had lost two of the most important people in his life. Agitated, he threw his phone to the wall, smashing it to pieces.
What else could he do apart from dishing out his anger and frustrations on his phone?
Ivan heard a loud bang followed by a beeping sound before the call was cut off. He shook his head helplessly.
Speople don’t cherish what they have until they finally Lose it.
Even an outstanding man Like Carlos couldn’t avoid such a common human weakness.
Soon, Debbie cout the bathroom after taking a shower. But when she saw Ivan playing with Piggy in her bedroom, she quickly retreated back to the bathroom and tidied her clothes. After making sure that she was dressed appropriately, she cout again
Ivan had noticed it and he gave her a comforting smile. He sat Piggy down on the bed and teased Debbie, “You know why we’re getting married, right? Do you need to be so wary of me?”
Debbie shrugged her shoulders and said, “You’re a guest here. It’s not unusual to dress well before meeting a guest, right?”