Chapter 481


    Chapter 481


    Love bore different meanings to everyone, so I did not have the answer to Aria''s question. My silence


    prodded an answer from her instead. "Love is about eptance to me, not grievance. Speaking of


    grievance, I experienced it during my olden days. I like the way Nichs and I treat each other. At


    least, I see hope every day unlike before, where there''s no ray of sunshine."


    She mentioned hope and took a breath. "Ms. Felix, I thought about marrying an ordinary guy who


    works as a superior in apany; thought about living together with him by giving each other the


    respect we need; thought about giving birth to his children; thought about all those household trivia. It


    fears me, but I gotta build up a family to repay my mother! Since I''m gonna marry someone sooner or


    later, Nichs is not that bad of a choice. After all… He''s the man I love. I''m satisfied. Living through


    the days with him gives me butterflies. I bet you understand what it feels like, Ms. Felix. I don''t expect


    him to love me back because marrying him itself is my biggest fortune. Everyone has their ways of


    living, Ms. Felix, and not everyone needs love. Love is a luxury in the adult''s world."


    She paused momentarily before continuing, "Of course, it would''ve been perfect if he loved me, but I


    know. I know that he won''t fall for another woman anymore."


    I could rte to her so badly, for it was the very emotions I felt when I married Nichs. However, I


    was greedy to ask for his love, but Aria was not.


    She would be happy that way, but regrets were bound to leave traces in her life.


    Still, she was right about love being a luxury to adults; not everyone needed fervent love. Perchance,


    living a simple life was perfect enough.


    "Aria, your wish wille true."


    "Hmm. Thank you, Ms. Felix."


    She had a vast heart. At the very least, I would never blurt my genuine thoughts to my partner''s ex-


    wife. Yet, she truly did not see me as an adversary. She was aware of Nichs'' feelings for me, but


    she was not jealous in the slightest.


    I admired right-minded women like Aria from the bottom of my heart, hence the genuine wish for her


    happiness.


    We talked for a couple of minutes thereafter before ending the call. I left thepany and went to the


    hospital. Since I was free, I figured I could go for a body check-up.


    Due to the fear of having my happiness crushed by illness, health was the first on my priority list now.


    After the check-up, the doctor said I was in stable condition. I brought up my weak liver, so he looked at


    the screening results again. "It''s fine for now."


    Hearing that, I heaved a sigh of relief and left the doctor''s office. Strolling through the hallway, I thought


    of visiting Robert since he might be bored from solitude. However, I changed my mind when I entered


    the elevator and pressed the button.


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    It stopped on the third floor before the door opened. I was stunned at the sight of the man sitting in a


    wheelchair. The question in my head escaped my lips. "Why are you still using a wheelchair?"


    Ezekiel''s legs werepletely fine. He even stood on his feet at my ce that day.


    "Ms. Felix." He was astonished too. "Just kinda exhausted."


    He wore a hospital gown, and the two bells were still coiled around his wrist. I could never see them the


    same way, so I withdrew my gaze. "When did you arrive in Bryxton?"


    "Yesterday. This is the best hospital in Bryxton." That implicit exnation indicated that this was an


    unintentional encounter.


    "Robert and Sir Larson are here too," I reminded.


    He hummed in response before the air fell into silence. Ezekiel did not enter the elevator, fulfilling his


    promise of keeping a safe distance between us.


    Then, I left the hospital and went home. The three kids were not around, leaving Leon the only person


    at home.


    I sat beside him. "Where''s Francesca and the others?"


    "She and the nannies took the kids to the teacher."


    "Oh." I returned to the room and tipped off the heels toy in bed. The group chat went berserk again,


    but they were only chewing overme questions.


    I logged onto Twitter, only to see Troy trending again. He was truly a hot celebrity at the moment. None


    of his trending news was rted to scandals, but it was normal considering his young age.


    I surfed the Inte for a while longer, feeling bored. Not only was Shawn with Rudy, but the kids were


    also not home. While I was suffocated by loneliness, Christopher texted me, ''Hey girl, got any time?''


    His message felt out of ce because he rarely reached out to me first. ''What''s the matter?''


    ''I need a pianist.'' It was obvious what he meant by that.


    I replied, ''Where?''


    ''The music hall near the teahouse.''


    I knew where that was. It was precisely the ce I met Christopher after nine years long.


    ''Kay, I''ll be there soon.''


    ''We don''t have dresses here, so doll up before youe.''


    I selected an off-shoulder silvery white gown whose tail stretched about a meter long. I took my sweet


    time to put on some exquisite makeup, finishing it off with a rosy lip color. Aside from the two Xenos


    Family rings, I wore a pair of silver dangle earrings and a serpentine ne. I removed the bracelet


    from Shawn because of the uing performance. I even curled my long hair into a wavy one.


    After the prepping, I headed downstairs, at which a curious Leon asked, "Where are you going all


    dressed up like that?"


    "A concert. Wannae along?"


    "Count me out. The kids aren''t home."


    "I''ll be out, then."


    "Alright. I''ll pick them upter."


    As soon as I stepped out of the door, I saw Joseph waiting habitually at the doorstep, so I approached


    him. "To the teahouse."


    I entered the car while he bent over to scoop my long dress into the vehicle.


    "Is it too much?" I questioned.


    "What are you going to do there, Miss?"


    "For a concert. This is a gown."


    "It''s nice and simple." He was adept at ttering people with his words.


    By the time we arrived at the teahouse, there were only Amy and Troy with no sight of May and Sir''s


    shadows.


    "Aren''t you busy, Mr. Robles?" I smiled while walking toward the regr customer.


    "I''m enjoying my off days," replied Troy politely.


    "Do you have time?" I asked them.


    Amy nodded. "But what''s with your outfit?"


    "There''ll be a concert soon, and you guys are invited!"


    She dly epted the invitation. "I''m up for it!"


    I stirred my gaze onto Troy. "What about you, Mr. Robles?"


    He nodded lightly. "It''s my pleasure, but you don''t have to be such a stranger. Just call me by my


    name."


    He''s got manners.


    When I turned around intending to rush to the music hall, Amy chased right after me. "Thank you,


    Renee. You''re the best!"


    I was dubious. "What''s with the sudden gratitude?"