The Woman From Hell

Seeing that Cecilia was sound asleep, I got up and opened the sliding door to the balcony.

Rosella City was famous for its superior air quality, especially in the neighborhood that Cecilia had picked.

As it was three floors up, the trees and greenery were all I saw. The air was filled with the fragrance of the earth. In the distance, robins and other unknown birds chirped, adding a bit of liveliness.

The phone in the room rang. I quickly answered it in order not to disturb Cecilia's sleep.

"Where are you?" the other party said before I could say anything.

The low and cold voice was familiar. I checked the caller in surprise. There was no name but the number was familiar. I could not recall who it was for a moment, hence I wisely chose to remain silent.

"Talk." The other party sounded impatient and raised his voice.

I asked, "Dr. Lynch?"

It sounded like him but his tone was different. Dr. Lynch had always sounded very gentle.

"Why are you the one who answered the call, Wanda? Where’s Cecilia?" Mason seemed surprised and asked i n a low voice.

I was a little dumbfounded. After a very long time, I realized that I was holding Cecilia's phone.

After a moment of silence, I said, "She's sleeping. A-Are you okay?" I wanted to ask something at first but I swallowed my words back in when they were at the tip of my tongue.

He had been in Whaldorf City taking care of Theo this whole time. If he had the time to give Cecilia a call, then it seemed like Theo was fine.

"Mm, I've been in the hospital. I heard about the incident with Grant Corporation. It must have been hard for you. Don't take it to heart. Others will forget about it after some time. I'll treat you to a meal when I get back."

His tone went back to his usual gentle tone as he consoled me softly.

I felt inexplicably touched. This was the first time since my departure from Grant Corporation that I was talking about this incident. I felt a little troubled. Suppressing the hurt inside of me, I said, "I’m fine. Let’s hang out when I go back."

"Are you with Cecilia? Where are you?" He sounded a little anxious.

"Yeah, why else would I answer her phone? We're in

Rosella City and plan to stay here for a period of time t o relax," I told him without thinking too much about it.

"Who are you talking to?" Cecilia woke up and asked dazedly with closed eyes.

"It's Dr. Lynch. He’s looking for you." I handed her the phone after saying that.

Cecilia jumped up from the bed in shock, snatched the phone, and went to the balcony.

I looked suspiciously at her and got up to get my own phone. There were no texts or calls. Theo seemed to have disappeared from my life.

My heart felt a little bleak.

Cecilia came back in after the call, looking a little moody. She looked at me and asked, “You told him we’re in Rosella City?”

"Mm, he asked where we were so I told him. What’s wrong?" I was stunned, feeling a little bad for shooting my mouth off.

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I went up to take her hand. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.

I wasn’t thinking when I spoke. But are you really going to hide from him forever without telling him that you're carrying his child?"

"The child's mine. It has nothing to do with him." Cecilia looked livid, almost emotional.

I did not say much after seeing her reaction. Everyone

had the freedom to make their own choice. There was no such thing as right or wrong. As this was Cecilia's choice, then all I could do was support her and offer her care and assistance when she needed it.

Cecilia began packing her luggage. "Let's go back to the country and stay there for a few days.”

"Calm down, Cecilia. You're pregnant now. It's not convenient to go to the country right now. I didn't tell him our exact address. It’s safe here."

Cecilia stopped and said while looking at me, "Wanda, I don't want to have anything to do with these people. I have to eliminate even the slightest possibility.

Since he already knows that we're here, he'll eventually find us if he wants to. It's best for me to leave before it's too late."

I admired Cecilia's straightforward attitude. She would never be hesitant over the things she had decided on. Unlike me. I was often overcautious and could never make up my mind.

Seeing that I was silent, Cecilia said, "Theo has returned to Salt City. Why don't you go there first and handle your issues?”