I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Audrey had undergone surgery, a heart surgery.

Selene asked again, “Big brother, when exactly did you lend him the money? I was thinking of applying for assistance to see if his family is still struggling.”

The last sentence was meant to ease the man’s wariness.

“I don’t remember the exact time, maybe a year ago?” The man thought for a moment and said, “Oh right, it was just a few days after the typhoon. I was short on money too because of the damages at home, but I lent him twenty thousand dollars. He was borrowing from everyone; many coworkers lent him money. Fortunately, his daughter’s surgery was successful, and no one lost both their money and lives.”

Upon hearing the timeline, Harvey whispered to Selene, “That was around the time Meredith went missing.”

Selene showed the man a current photo of Audrey. “Is this Spencer’s daughter, Audrey?”

The man immediately shook his head. “No, Spencer’s daughter doesn’t look like this. Although Audrey is also pretty, she doesn’t compare to this photo.”

Selene knew this wasn’t Audrey; it was Meredith. She was setting up for the next step.

Selene said, “There might be an issue with the information department. Thank you; we won’t disturb you any longer.”

Selene and Harvey left and passed by the Flack family’s residence. Selene glanced at their house.

It seemed like someone was home now.

Selene didn’t go in to check but told Harvey, “Let’s go to another place-Spencer’s workplace.”

“Selene, I heard from the boss that Meredith saved Audrey. It was Audrey who passed away, and Spencer couldn’t handle the blow, so he turned Meredith into Audrey,” Harvey said. “That man also said Audrey doesn’t look like this. Maybe Audrey really is dead, and this person now is your sister-in-law.”

“Hopefully,” Selene said. “Let’s check it out first.”

The quickest method would be a DNA test between the current Meredith and Little Lucky or even with Spencer, but such methods could easily be detected.

While Selene went to investigate, Terrence went alone to the seaside. He stood on a rock gazing into the distance. The vast sea was calm, and his heart gradually settled.

Every time he came here, he felt both agitated and peaceful-a contradiction.

Seeing many couples taking photos by the sea reminded Terrence of Meredith.

He had promised Meredith they would travel around the world together and see the Northern Lights.

But they hadn’t had the chance yet.

Terrence took out his phone filled with photos and videos of Meredith, including videos she had sent him.

When he had his accident years ago, Meredith said she got through it by looking at his photos and videos. Now he relied on these to soothe his longing.

“Meredith… is it really you?” Terrence murmured as he caressed a photo in his hand. He suspected the current Audrey but didn’t dare to confirm it here.

The wind blew sand into his eyes, making them wet without him realizing it.

After sitting for an unknown amount of time, Terrence stood up, took off his shoes, and walked barefoot on the sand.

The fine sand left footprints with each step.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

He closed his eyes and extended one hand outward as if holding Meredith’s hand while walking along the beach. His lips curved into a smile as if he could feel her warmth in his palm.

The wind carried Meredith’s voice: “Dear, look! There are dolphins dancing ahead.”

Terrence opened his eyes to see a pod of dolphins frolicking in the sea while many tourists stopped to take photos.

“Yes, I see them. Meredith, do you see them?” Terrence turned to look beside him but found only emptiness. His eyes grew moist again.

His Meredith didn’t see them.