It was sunset, and as we basked in the sunlight, the reflection in the lake seemed so surreal. It took my breath away. However, I was afraid to go anywhere near the lake because of a traumatizing experience I had as a child.
Suddenly, Sabrina showed up and yelled, “Didn’t you promise to join me for a dance? What the heck are you doing here? Hurry up and come with me!” The infuriated woman tried to bring Zachary away with her.
Zachary stood right where he was with an awkward expression. “Can you calm down and let go of me? Stop embarrassing yourself in front of others! We’re not the only ones around here!”
I chuckled when I saw the duo bickering. Sabrina had always been known as an aggressive woman. Thus, I was pretty sure Zachary would be intimidated by her.
Sabrina refused to let go of Zachary. She rebuked, “Stop diverting my attention when Yvonne is the only one here! As my best friend, she won’t make fun of me!”
I had no idea since when had the duo gotten so close with one another. As Zachary wouldn’t talk back against Sabrina, I was pretty sure they had been keeping in close touch for quite some time.
Zachary ran out of ideas to get himself out of the nasty situation. He looked at me and requested, “Yvonne, stop laughing at me and say something!”
I shrugged my shoulders in return and announced, “There’s nothing much I can do because I’m afraid of offending my best friend over there. Why don’t you join her for a dance? I’ll be fine!”
“H-Hey—” Zachary wanted to say something, but Sabrina dragged him away with her against his will.
I burst out laughing on the deck when I started imagining the life after the duo got married. As Zachary was a reliable man, he would try his best to keep Sabrina happy.
Well, for the first time in forever, Sabrina has made the right choice, huh? Although I think she’s going to be the dominant one in their relationship, things will turn out just fine at the end of the day.
Can I return to Christopher’s side yet? I miss him so much, but I can’t stand seeing another woman next to him! Urgh! What am I supposed to do to sever ties with my useless husband? Just what the heck is Lyle up to?
“What’s my dear cousin doing here when she’s in her best fit? It was quite a hassle because Lyle insisted on having me join him for a dance. I’m sure you won’t be mad, right?”
Out of nowhere, Crystal showed up on the deck. I narrowed my eyes to a slit and glared at her in the eyes, regretting the decision to chase Zachary away. In fact, I was certain Crystal had been keeping an eye on me all this while.
Has she no shame at all? How the heck can she show up in front of me as though she has done nothing wrong in the woods?
As she approached me, I took a few steps back because I had a feeling she was up to something. On top of that, I had made up my mind to stay away from her as much as possible to avoid causing myself more trouble.
“Why are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid of me?” Crystal beamed in satisfaction, asking in a sarcastic manner.
It was an attempt to lure me into another trap. Nonetheless, I brought myself to a halt because I couldn’t stand her getting full of herself. “I just don’t wish to waste my time with a hypocrite!”
Grinning, Crystal remarked, “I guess you have gotten better with your words, huh? No wonder Lyle has repetitively expressed his intention to take you out.”
