I had a hard time painting the image I had in mind. After countless attempts, I decided to give up because none of the paintings I have produced could justify Christopher’s pair of gleaming eyes.
In the end, I tore the paintings with a self-deprecating smirk.
It had been a long time since I last painted something. I couldn’t get used to holding a brush, let alone having myself focused for the session. The only thing I had in mind was Autumnal Panorama.
Although I was conscious my painting wasn’t as unworthy as they mentioned, I couldn’t move on from the incident that had been bothering me for years.
Autumnal Panorama was sent back shortly after it was submitted. However, I wasn’t made aware of it and thought I would soon acquire the result.
Nathan tore the painting into pieces before I could get my hands on it.
Overwhelmed by the shattered pieces I saw in the dustbin, I paid no heed to the details and failed to notice it was a replicated piece.
What makes you think you have the right to draw when you can’t even contribute to the family?
Get the hell out of my sight at once! If you refuse to get married for the family’s sake, don’t consider yourself a member of the Tanner family from today onwards!
I thought I had shrugged those memories off my mind. It turned out they had long become part of my identity.
Although I had long given up on Nathan, whenever he showed Yvette and Crystal the lovely side of his, I would get jealous.
He’s my father, why do I seem to be the outsider instead?
I made up my mind to leave the hospital because I had enough of the place full of the lingering scent of disinfectant.
As that was the only place that might lead me to the answers to my queries, I was determined to make my way back at all costs.
The moment I retrieved my phone to acquire Sabrina’s aid to leave the hospital, I hesitated because she had her own commitment. It wouldn’t be wise to approach her for such a trivial matter.
In the end, I hailed a cab and acquired the nurse’s aide to head downstairs. The nurse was conscious of my divorce. Thus, she had been taking great care of me during my time at the hospital.
When she brought me to the cab, she urged me to return to the hospital for regular check-ups from time to time. She even offered to drop by my place if I needed her help.
I expressed my gratitude with a smile. Her act of kindness had reminded me to not lose faith in others just yet.
Meanwhile, little did I know the ones following me would soon turn my life upside down.
It felt great to be back. I drafted a text with a smile and sent it to Christopher. I’ll be waiting for you at home.
I couldn’t be bothered by the fact Christopher and Monica had taken part in a party together because I had faith in him.
It would be fine as long as he told me nothing was going on between them.
Shortly after I made my way into the elevator, two mysterious figures joined me. I requested with a bright grin, “I’ll be heading off on the fifth floor.”
One of them had their eyes glued to me in an odd manner. My heart started racing as I had a bad feeling about it.
Upon a simple glimpse, I noticed the surveillance camera was perfectly fine. Therefore, I told myself everything would be fine. The moment the elevator reached the designated floor, I brought myself out with the aid of the crutches.
When I was a step away from the entrance, someone covered my mouth and strangled me in an attempt to stop me from yelling for help.
No matter how much I retaliated against him, my effort was to no avail. After a few seconds of retaliation, I could barely catch my breath. When I thought I was about to pass out, the man moved away from me. His accomplice covered my mouth with an ether-infused handkerchief when I tried to catch my breath.
Consequently, I started feeling lightheaded and collapsed in between their arms with my head drooping over my shoulders. No longer could I feel my limbs as well.
