50. A Thousand Ways To Rome

It’s natural to feel jealous when you see your partner with someone else. What’s not natural is when the jealousy is so blind that you hurt her physically and emotionally.

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“You said you’re inviting a designer today. Where is she?” asked Ansel.

He looked around. No one was in the living room but the couple. They looked confused. They stared blankly at the door.

“Why are you dumbfounded?” Ansel waved his hand in front of Felix’s eyes. Felix and Joanna came to their senses.

“Ah, Ansel … have a seat!” said Joanna. She was a bit awkward.

“You both look weird,” said Ansel. “Is it because she’s not coming?”

“Who’s?” Felix asked. His face looked stupid.

“Who else if not the designer you wanted to introduce to me.”

Felix and Joanna looked at each other again. “Sorry,” said Felix. “She’s just left.”

“Has left? Why so fast?” Ansel smelled something fishy.

“I don’t know. She seemed in hurry,” said Joanna.

“She might not feel confident to show her works to strangers,” commented Anse