Chapter 2
From what I could see in the video, Celeste’d gotten injured that day when she accidentally hit the edge of the bed while they were lost in passion
Darius came over to stand by my bed, panic in his eyes.]]
“Ivy. I really did have company business that day. Taking Celeste to the hospital was just an emergency. Don’t read too much into it.
“Besides, this was just a minor procedure. You’ve done it three times now–you should be able to handle it on your own by now. Stop making a scene, Once things slow down at the company, I’ll take time off to stay home with you.“]
By then, Celeste picked an apple from the fruit basket, peeled it, and cut it in half.)
She naturally handed one half to Darius, who instinctively took it from her hand with his mouth ||
His laps barely grazing her knuckles. Celeste playfully punched his arm in muck annoyance.
After their little show, Celeste turned to me and affectionately took my hand, bringing the other half of the apple to my lips
“Come
on Ivy. Darius and I have been buddies for years.
I’ve
got your back–r keep an eye on
on him. H
He’d never cheat on you. I promise!”
The strong scent of men’s cologne on Celeste hit my nose, making me instinctively push her hand away and dry heave]
The juice from the apple got on Celeste’s wound. She winced and let go, and the apple tumbled to the floor.
I was heaving so hard I could barely see straight.
When my vision cleared. Darius was cleaning Celeste’s band. His tone was urgent but gentle
“How could you get your wound wet? Wer need to get the doctor to rebandage it right away–it might get infected.“]]
Celeste waved her hand dismissively
“It’s just a scratch. You know me–I hate being dramatic, Making a big fuss over a little cut is just embarrassing.“[]
As she spoke, her eyes glanced at me with a fleeting look, but I was already frozen in place, my gaze locked on their clasped hands.
Darius. You said you were allergic to all women. Why can you touch her?”
Darius panicked and dropped Celeste’s hand.
“Maybe it’s because we grew up together? I’ve never really seen her as a woman, so I guess I’ve tricked my brain into thinking she’s not one. That’s probably why I don’t react to her.”
Oh, really?
So while I was having surgery, he was rolling around in bed with a man?]]
So he ignored me completely but was extremely worried about some tiny put on a man’s hand?]
So fucking ridiculous!
Thpee years of marriage. I thought today would be about welcoming our first baby, but instead, it’s the day my heart finally died
Feeling completely numb, I pulled out my phone and texted my lawyer.
[Draw up divorce papers.]]
Meanvlule, Celeste looked at her reopened wound and grimaced, trying to play it cool
gonna hit the bathroom. Darius, you take good care of Ivy.”
Darias frowned and immediately grabbed Celeste’s hand
“Are you trying to be tough and change the bandage yourself again? Didn’t you learn your lesson from the scar you got last time? Wait here. I’ll go buy gauze and change it for you.” 0
With that. Darius pressed his hands on Celeste’s shoulders, firmly pushing her down onto the couch, then rushed out the door
Celeste sprawled casually on the couch, picking up the magazine Darius had been reading and flipping through it, as if the pain from her wound had completely disappeared.
Catching my stare, she shrugged
“Sorry, Ivy. I had no idea he was allergic to other women
“But seriously, Ivy, you guys have been married three years and he won’t let you touch anything?”
“Damn, that’s rough
Suddenly she raised an eyebrow and waved the magazine.
oh, and this magazine? His female secretary brought it over, and I didn’t see him having any allergic reactions from touching it.“[]
“At the office, he’s even always shaking hands with female clients too!”
“Wait… is Darius only allergic to you?”
“That’s crazy–it’s like you’re contaminated or something!”
“I should totally call him out on this. That’s no way to treat a girl.”
My head was buzzing, and I couldn’t make out the rest of what she was saying
My heart felt like it was being stabbed by a thousand needles. I tried desperately not to let my mind wander to those memories, hut they came flooding back anyway, threatening to drown me 0
So, it turned out Darius only acted this way toward me.
Turned out he’d always found me disgusting..
