Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 931:

She just nodded, her mind a mess once more. There was a time when she had dreamed of going to the movies with him, whispering in the dark, discussing the plot in the middle of a packed theater. But now, watching alone didn’t seem so bad.

As the screen flickered, she pulled her phone out of her purse.

Norton had sent her a message: “I have to go. Something came up at the office.” She scoffed. They both knew it wasn’t the office that needed his attention, but Shelly.

Yvonne put her phone away and focused back on the movie.

The film ended shortly after, and when she stepped out of the theater, Leif was already waiting at the door.

“Mr. Burke asked me to take you home while he deals with something back at the company.”

“All right, and don’t forget to review my resume.” Yvonne didn’t press for details. If Norton still somehow remembered to look after her while he was entangled with another woman, then that made him a “good” enough husband in her book.

On their way home, she received a call from Edmond. “Hello, Yvonne. How was your day? Did you have a good time?”

“I did! But Norton is busy with work. You don’t have to keep asking him to spend time with me. A businessman should focus on his career.”

It didn’t take much for Yvonne to put two and two together—Norton’s recent shift in behavior was clearly Edmond’s doing.

“He can’t be so busy that he would neglect his own wife!”

“Oh, don’t worry about us. Norton and I will come and visit you in a couple of days.”

She chatted with Edmond for a while before hanging up.

Yvonne arrived to an empty villa; Norton was still outside.

Outside, the city was alive with bright, neon lights. She stood by the window and watched the night scene for a few moments before heading to bed. In the end, she believed eating and sleeping well were what mattered most.

When Norton finally got home, he was greeted by the sight of Yvonne’s peaceful, sleeping face. Moonlight streamed through the window, casting a dim glow over her features.

𝓞𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓲𝓷 𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮 → 𝓰ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒𝓬𝓸𝓶

He padded over and gently pulled the blanket over her shoulders.

His grandpa had reminded him earlier to spend more time with Yvonne. Knowing her, however, he figured that she would just go drinking or racing if she got bored again, so a movie seemed like a better choice for him. That was why he had booked the tickets, though he never expected work to intrude upon their plans. Afterward, his grandpa had called to inform him that Yvonne said she had a good time today.

Norton let out a soft snort at the thought. If she had indeed enjoyed the movie, maybe she would stop resorting to such dangerous hobbies from now on.

Yvonne woke up the next morning in high spirits. The sun seemed to have chased away the gloom from the night before, and she now felt light and hopeful. Another beautiful day had begun.

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