Chapter 10 :She's Back
Kelly’s POV
I waited at home until dark and Matthew didn't show up.
I sat numbly on the couch, picked up my cell phone and started calling Matthew, the phone kept showing off.
Finally, as the clock struck midnight, the call still didn't go through.
At this point, I knew I should give up.
Walking over to the floor-to-ceiling window and pulling back the heavy curtains, I stood looking out the window at the falling snowflakes.
The snowflakes were beautiful, my heart was very cold.
At this point I was helpless and insecure inside.
I don't know why Matthew didn't show up or give me any messages.
I didn't have the contact information of his friends and I couldn't do anything at this moment.
After emptying my mind for a while, I poured myself a glass of red wine and sat down on the sofa, casually turning on the TV.
The TV screen was showing the annual Christmas awards ceremony, I was not very interested in the entertainment industry, and wanted to change the channel to watch a TV series.
The next second the change of face cut to the new entry of the guest of honor, it was Matthew ......
I froze for a moment, why was he at the awards show, the woman holding hands with him was Selena.
Selena is an actress, though she doesn't star in many TV shows, I often see her on beauty shows and know that she was born into a wealthy family.
The gossip news had long had rumors about Matthew and Selena, saying they were each other's first love.
Memories tumbled out of my mind of the time when my sisters and I were backstage at the theater, gathering to gossip about the news.
So that's what this is all about, I see what today's award show is about, it's like I know the truth and my hands start to shake.
Taking a drink of the red wine, the alcohol flowed down my bloodstream throughout my body and my vision began to blur.
A lot of people have actually said that Selena and I are somewhat similar, which I used to think nothing of.
I leaned back on the couch, my heart suddenly pumping, then I picked up my cell phone and proceeded to call Matthew.
The call was quickly answered, but the person who answered the phone was Matthew's assistant: "Ma'am, sir is not available to answer the phone at the moment, you can talk to me if you need anything, I will try my best to help you."
Yes, half a year ago, Matthew and I got married.
Because his grandmother wanted to see him get married, Matthew said that his family was involved in too many interests and he couldn't just get married.
He asked me if I would marry him, and he promised to get a divorce in two years.
At that time I was under Matthew's gentle attack, I agreed.
I knew the gap between the two of us, but I still fantasized whether Matthew would fall in love with me in the days to come.
Our daily life is simple, we don't appear together in public and he doesn't bring me into his social circle.
He would come and dine with me when he could, and then have wild sex in the apartment.
My daily life is simple and boring, but I'm happy every day.
I also find time to talk to my grandmother.
No one knew about this, only Matthew's assistant and family.
Even my brother, I didn't tell him, I only told him that I was going to perform in another city and wouldn't be back for a short time.
When did things start to get subtle between us?
I thought back carefully, it started about half a month ago, he saw me only a handful of times.
The only time I could feel his tenderness was when we made love in bed.
Taking a break from the memories, an interview with Matthew was playing on the TV.
As far as I remember, Matthew rarely gave interviews, and naturally, the reporters couldn't escape the gossip they were concerned about.
Matthew stood under the limelight, his slender hand gently wrapped around Selena's thin waist, and his privately tailored handmade suit paired with the high-fashion gown Selena was wearing emphasized her diminutive figure.
The combination of the golden children, let people call it a perfect match.
In the face of the reporter's interview: "May I ask the two of you are close to good things?"
Selena smiled but did not answer, she shyly asked Matthew's opinion.
Matthew coldly didn't deny it and held Selena's hand and walked away.
The live feed then switched to the other guests, I turned off the TV and picked up the bottle of red wine and drank straight from it.
I accidentally choked because I drank it too fast, and I slumped down on the couch and kept coughing.
A text message popped up on my phone: tomorrow at twelve noon at Molly's Cafe, Matthew said he wouldn't be back tonight.
It was an unfamiliar number, but I guessed who it was from.
There weren't many people who could know my cell phone number.
To confirm my guess, I called Matthew's assistant, "Did you give Selena my cell phone number."
My very sure tone made the assistant on the other end of the phone obviously froze for a moment, and came out to explain, "Ms. Selena just wanted to contact you, other than that ......"
"That's enough, you don't have to say anymore." I hung up.
I tried to keep myself calm, but when I recalled the images from earlier, I knew that the divorce was not far away.
With six months to go until the agreed upon divorce date, I figured Matthew would be happy if I left of my own accord.
It was three in the morning when I washed up and lay in bed.
I looked at the ceiling, not sleeping, and kept mentally planning for the rest of my life.
When I fell asleep later, I don't even know myself, and by the time I woke up again it was eleven o'clock.
I did not sleep well, I woke up with no appetite, I hurriedly returned my clothes and rushed to Jasmine Cafe.
There wasn't much in the cafe, I scanned around and spotted Selena sitting in the corner.
"Hello, Ms. Selena."
"I won't beat around the bush, this is to compensate you for leaving Matthew."
Selena placed a check in front of me, ten million take dollars.
"I don't understand what you mean."
I'm a different person when I leave voluntarily and when I leave passively, and Selena's gesture is a bit offensive to me.
"Do you think Matthew will keep you around when I'm back? Don't you think we're a bit similar, you've always been my double, and don't forget that you're just the mistress who can't see the light of day."
It seems she did her research on me before she came here, just because Matthew hasn't taken me to his private parties doesn't mean that people in that circle don't know I exist.
Sometimes when Matthew and I were having sex and got a call from one of his friends, Matthew would wickedly intensify his thrusts but ask me to keep quiet. A couple times I didn't hold back a moan, causing the person on the other end of the line to hang up.
Matthew couldn't stand to hear my moans, if anything, they were flirtatious.
It seemed she didn't know about Matthew and me getting married, but it didn't matter anymore.
"I'd advise you to take it, I'm sure you know about my relationship with Matthew. I'll take care of all his former women, including you." Selena tilted her head and looked at me with determination in her eyes.
I kind of want to laugh at the way she flaunts her arms in front of me, "I'll take the check, I'll leave if there's nothing else."
Not wanting to get too entangled with her, I had planned to get out of here, why not take the money that was delivered to my door?
Leaving the café, I went straight to the bank, I deposited the entire amount of cash into my best friend's account.
"Matthew, will you be back today, I miss you."