46: Absence

WINTER:

All I could do was stare at my ex-husband strolling towards us, with a smirk on his face. He wore a comfortable white T-shirt and black shoes, which he did not normally wear, especially if he came here after work.

Wait. It was still three o'clock and he was done with his pile of work?

Why are you asking? Isn't he the one whom you wanted to see? You missed him.

I don't miss him!

Ynes and I stared at each other for a moment before I returned my gaze at him.

Calcifer stopped right in front of me. "I volunteer to be your groom, pumpkin," he repeated, wearing an amused expression on his face. “When will the wedding be? Please tell me about it and I am more than willing to be part of that celebration.”

I folded my arms in front of my chest.

My lips pressed in a thin line.

"Why are you here, Calcifer?" Why was he so good at entering at the right time when he was being backstabbed? “I thought you had a business trip abroad.”

He scratched the back of his head. “About that…I did g