My Destined Lover

“Oh.” Mrs. Taylor suddenly sighed heavily. She lowered her head in self-reproach and said, “It’s my fault, I didn’t know what Laura likes to eat. She had a problem with me, and it was natural that she didn’t want to come down to dinner. ”

Lily went along with Mrs. Taylor’s acting. She said sadly, “Mom, you shouldn’t blame yourself …”

Mr. Taylor frowned and snorted coldly, “Don’t spoil her for me, if she doesn’t eat, let her starve! Jones, don’t cook for her.”

Jones, standing aside, nodded, “Yes, sir.”

Mr. Taylor got up, picked up his suit jacket, which was draped over the back of the chair, and put it on while fixing his bow tie.

Mrs. Taylor felt strange and asked, “Honey, what are you doing?”

Mr. Taylor froze, a trace of panic flitted across his face, but he quickly covered it up.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

“I just got a call from the office. I still have some unfinished business. I need to go back.”

“I see.” Mrs. Taylor stepped forward to smooth the folds on Mr. Taylor’s suit, and complained, “Why do you have to work overtime. You are so tried.”

“It’s okay, it’s worth for our family.” Mr. Taylor spoke in a hurry, picked up the briefcase on the sofa, and headed out. He moved so eagerly, that Mrs. Taylor’s heart suddenly had a bad feeling.

“Honey, you…” The door slammed shut with a bang, cutting off all her unspoken words. If she could, she did not want to speculate in a bad way, but …

…

Laura impatiently opened the door, “I’m going to rest. Is there anything you can’t talk about tomorrow? Keep knocking, you are so noisy.”

Lily looked at her innocently and apologized with little sincerity, “Laura, I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were sleeping.

Laura leaned against the door frame, “What do you want from me?”

“Nothing. It’s just …”

Lily suddenly lowered her eyes and opened her hand, a shiny pendant hanging down.

“This is a special gift our father bought for me when he was on the business trip. It is only taking hundreds of dollars.” The words were full of a show-off, “Laura, can I see the gift Daddy gave you?”

Laura watched her performance breathlessly, “Sorry, I may have to disappoint you. Dad didn’t give me a gift.”

“Ah? I see.” Lily’s expression became smugger, but she pretended to be sorry, “Maybe Daddy accidentally forgot. Don’t think too much, daddy loves you too …”

Laura listened expressionlessly. It occurred to her that, Lily, who was bragging about how good Mr. Taylor was, if she ever found out about his scandals, how would she react then? Thinking about it, Laura even began to vaguely look forward to it. Wall has ears. The day when Mr. Taylor’s scandal is exposed will come sooner or later, she thought.

…

Monday – Laura’s first day of school.

Laura carried her bag, changed her shoes on the porch, and was just about to follow the driver out the door. But she was called the moment she stepped out.

“Laura, you don’t need the driver, right?”