Jasmine!


    It was not my fault this time. I looked at him out of reflex, and he did the same too, though he looked


    more annoyed than me. I didn''t detect any sense of panic in his clear eyes. There was only rage.


    Why was he mad? He brought her here and put her in a hotel. I didn''t ask her to call him to interrupt


    our intimate moment. ring at me wouldn''t do anything.


    Iy on the bed with a mirthless smile and pretended not to see the phone that was delivered to me. I


    came back today. And at 9:47 pm, Jasmine called Colin from a hotel-a ce that easily led many to


    think of intercourse.


    I was gone for a month. How many calls had she made to Colin? How did he deal with it? More


    importantly, why did she have to call him thiste at night? To put it bluntly, what problem could a


    woman possibly have at night that required the attention of a man?


    Perhaps there was no personal agenda whatsoever. Did she call thiste to inquire about her injuries?


    No way. I would never believe that stupid lie. I became more annoyed.


    I wasn''t so possessive or ungrateful that I couldn''t stand the savior of my boyfriend''s life. But I couldn''t


    act like it was nothing when a woman called my boyfriendte at night.


    Colin could sense that I was unhappy. He quickly put his phone on silent mode and tossed it aside.


    Then, hey down next to me and sighed loudly. His hands ruffled his messy hair, trying to vent his


    frustration.


    Within a few minutes, the couple on the same bed lost all momentum of intimacy because of a call. All


    that was left was silence. I didn''t know what to say.


    What was he trying to prove by not picking up the call? That he was cutting her off? Did he do that


    when I wasn''t there? If I said no, would anyone believe me?


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    Coliny on his side and observed me gingerly. He tried to gauge my reaction as his eyes darted


    between me and his phone.


    He was confused because he wasn''t sure why Jasmine called him thiste at night. Meanwhile, he


    looked at me to see how I would react to the sudden call. Would it affect the trust and bond we had


    built in the past 20 years?


    The ringtone finally died. Colin sighed in relief, but before he could utter a word, his phone rang again,


    forcing him to swallow whatever he was about to say.


    Refusing to answer a call was also a kind of cowardice.


    "Just pick it up. Ask if she has any problems," I told him calmly.


    "Okay." Colin sat up. He retrieved his phone and answered the call in one fluid motion. "Yes, Jasmine?"


    His actions flowed so seamlessly as if he had done it countless times. It felt like he couldn''t wait to pick


    up the call. Was I reading too much into it?


    In the dark room, his voice was calm and steady, yet I sensed a hint of urgency. I spaced out as I


    looked at Colin''s sinewy back. What did Jasmine say? How did Colin reply? I didn''t hear a thing. Or


    perhaps I was trying not to listen to their conversation.


    If I did not eavesdrop on their conversation, I could pretend that the call never took ce. I could fool


    myself.


    After the call, Colin turned around and said, "Jasmine needs me. I have to go and see her."


    At almost 10:00 pm, my boyfriend told me that he needed to see another woman.


    What could possibly be this urgent at night? Shouldn''t he avoid hanging out with another woman alone


    since he was taken?


    I pinched myself on the thigh using the hand under the nket. The pain allowed me to remain level-


    headed.