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I will divide chapter five because it can't be more than 8K words

|CHAPTER FIVE|

I was still weak while lying on the cold floor.

I was sobbing and sobbing. Blaming myself for why my husband became like this.

my husband, who was gentle, very kind, and very loving.

If only I hadn't agreed then. If only I hadn't followed that girl.

I wish I hadn't sent my emotions to the photo I saw before.

If I had fought, Ethan wouldn't have turned out like this.

I forced myself to stand up, despite the pain in my whole body from the beating and slap that Ethan gave me earlier.

Even if I really want to talk about our son, I can't.

Because I know my son will be destroyed if I tell the truth.

the girl who once destroyed Ethan and I's love will return. The girl I couldn't resist because I was powerless and weak at the time.

After I got up, I slowly walked to my room to treat my bruises.

THREE days have passed since Ethan beat me again, he never came home.

I'm used to him always being like that when he beats me.

My son has also been released from the hospital, and the two of us are just making calls using my cellphone.

but of course, it must be hidden when I call my son, because the house has CCTV and I know Ethan is watching it.

It's late and I'm done cooking.

I was in the living room and sitting on the sofa, while watching T.V.

but my mind was not focused on what I was watching, but my mind was focused on Ethan.

Asking himself where could he be?

What is he doing?

is he ok

Does he have a girl with him?

My chest tightened and hurt when I thought of that last question.

Ethan does bring women here, but I don't know if they did a miracle, because I immediately went to my room.

I turned to my cell phone when it suddenly rang.

I frowned when an unknown number called.

"Hello?" I opened the door after answering the call.

It's a bit noisy in the background and I think he's in a bar.

"Hello? Is this Miss Catherina?" I was even more surprised when a male voice called.

"Yes, I am. Why?" I answered with surprise in my voice.

"Do you know this Mr. Ethan, ma'am?" I was suddenly nervous when he mentioned my husband's name.

"Y-yes, I am his wife. Why? What happened to him?" I asked the man one question after another.

"Ma'am. Mr. Ethan is very drunk and made a scene here at the bar. He has punched many of our customers and he will kiss you too. If it's okay for you to come to our bar to stop Mr. Ethan, because he's not really weaning." The man waited a long time.

I nodded. "Okay, okay. "Which bar am I going to go to?" I said and the man gave me the location of the bar, then hung up.

I even took my jacket before leaving the house and hailing a taxi there.

When I arrived at the bar that the man said earlier, I immediately entered, and the smoke, loud sounds, people dancing wildly, and others still kissing immediately greeted me.

I even winced at what I saw, because I'm not used to going to a bar so maybe I'm just changing what I've seen.

I immediately looked for where Ethan was and I was very thankful that I saw him in the distance.

the calm face disappeared when he was seen yelling at men with large bodies, as if he was being prevented from creating a scene or trouble again.

I was about to go to him when I saw a woman come up to him and hold his arm as if comforting him.

I stopped walking and I suddenly felt a pain in my chest when Ethan stopped and turned to the woman, then stared at her and suddenly pressed a kiss.

They are like lovers who hug and kiss as if they haven't seen each other in months or years.

but what made my chest hurt so much was the woman who once destroyed Ethan and I's love and my life.

The woman who threatened me and my family. The woman who let me out said that I left Ethan, that's why my husband mistreated me like this.

the first woman Ethan ever loved. The woman I sent out that I stole Ethan from her.

"Andrea..."

Suddenly my tears started to fall while mentioning that girl's name and while looking at how sweet they were to be able to hold each other's arms and hug each other.

I wiped my tears and turned around, then ran out of the bar with tears streaming down my face again.

I ran and ran crying until I got tired and found a seat. I went there and sat down.

My two palms were on my face while crying. I don't care if I'm alone in this place and the only light is the moon.

"Why are you crying?" I stopped sobbing and slowly turned to the man who spoke earlier with a serious emotion on his face.

I avoided looking at him and slightly moved away as he also sat next to me.

"Don't worry. I won't do anything bad to you. I saw you earlier at the bar crying and suddenly ran towards it, so I followed you. Are you okay?" I still didn't answer the man and remained silent even slightly sobbing.

He let out a deep breath and suddenly reached for a handkerchief.

"Here. Wipe the tears from your face. I hate it when a girl cries." he said who still did not stop handing me his handkerchief.

I was suddenly nervous at the last thing he said.

I reached for it with a slightly shaking hand and immediately wiped my tears, then I looked at him.

This man has a handsome face and a handsome body.

"P-sorry n-for the a-trouble. S-thanks d-also s-for the p-handkerchief" I stammered while sobbing softly.

His serious face was replaced with a smile on his lips. "It's okay. The handkerchief is yours. I'm Lance Vandross by the way. And you are...?"

"C-Catherina. C-Catherina Reyes-Rodriguez." I also introduced him with the last name of Ethan.

I still saw Lance's wasted face, but he smiled again.

"So, you're married?" He asked to which I replied with a nod.

He snorted. "Why are you crying?"

I just shook my head. "W-nothing! W-nothing--"

"That's your wife, isn't it?" I was surprised when he said that I couldn't speak anymore.

"Ethan Rodriguez. It's your wife you're crying about now because he's with another woman." I was even more surprised when he knew my husband's name.

Maybe he noticed my reaction so he spoke again. "Ethan is my dad's partner. I also go to their meetings so I met him."

I just looked away and nodded.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have mentioned your husband." He was no longer looking at me but at the moon when I turned to him again.

I also looked at the moon. "It's okay. I'm used to him being like that." I said in a low voice.

I saw his nod out of the corner of my eye. "I think you're the only woman I've met in my entire life who can be a martyr for her husband. Can you really handle her? Can you still handle the pain?" He asked one question after another causing my mouth to close and become silent.

Can I still be hurt?

I heard his violent breathing again. "Do you want to eat ice cream?" He asked with a happy voice.

I tried to smile. "Thank you, but no more. I'm going home." I refused him and stood up.

He stood there. "Uhmm then...can I take you?" His offer immediately surprised me.

"Oh! Don't stop. You might get into--"

"Are you still worried about your husband at this time? I'm sure he's having fun with the girl he's with. Besides, I'm not going to drop you off in front of your house." My chest hurt when he said that my husband was having fun with the girl he was with.

Because it was late at night and there were almost no taxis passing by.

I just nodded and agreed to his offer.

After a few minutes, his car stopped a little far from our house.

"Thanks for taking me, Lance." I thank him with a smile on his face.

He smiled too. "You know? Always smiling is your thing. You don't always cry and get hurt." He said staring at me so I looked away.

I opened the car door and thanked him again.

He nodded and spoke again. "Until we meet again, Miss Catherina." it even winked to make me laugh.

"If we meet again." I said and closed the door.

I waited for his car to leave before entering the house feeling sadness and pain again.

- END OF CHAPTER FIVE -