A Successful Career After Divorce

Brendon regained his composure and carefully put on his shirt without a single wrinkle. Seeing Ranita standing there silently, he said curtly, “Get some rest.”

Ranita nervously played with her fingers and mustered up the courage to grab onto Brendon’s sleeve, “Brendon, can’t you stay? You said you would.”

Looking down at her from above with furrowed brows, Brendon replied coldly, “Shannon had an accident and is bleeding badly. I’ll be back soon.”

Soon? But he was going to Shannon’s side; how could he possibly come back so quickly?

“Brendon… just this once… Can you stand by my side for once?” Can you comfort me a little bit?

Ranita looked at Brendon with teary eyes.

“Ranita…” Just then, Brendon’s phone rang again.

This time it was Holly calling via video chat; she sounded anxious as she spoke urgently into the camera, “Brother! Come back quickly! Shannon is crying so much that her eyes are swollen shut from all that blood loss! You need to come back and comfort her…”

In amidst all this chaos in the background came Shannon’s soft weeping voice,

“Holly… I’m really okay… Don’t bother Brenden anymore. Ranita needs him more than I do right now.”

“Shannon! How can Ranita be more important than you?” Holly grumbled unhappily as Shannon choked up again,

“Holly, please don’t say that. Ranita is alone in Kurima Hospital right now. She needs Brendon to take care of her.”

“But doesn’t Mr. Webster have something going on between him and Ranita? Why not let him take care of her instead?”

“Holly, please stop talking!” With gentle forcefulness, Shannon interrupted Holly before turning those big doe-like eyes towards them pitifully, “Please don’t blame Holly for what she said earlier. She was just worried about me being hurt or something like that but really it isn’t anything serious…You guys don’t need to worry about me.”

“Brenden… why don’t you stay here at hospital instead? Take good care of Rantia,” pleaded Shannon who always knew how to play things off well when around Brendon – making people feel sorry for her even when they shouldn’t have been.

“Ranita, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to disturb you while you were resting… I’m just clumsy and even managed to trip in the bathroom. Holly was worried about me, so we decided to video call you, Ranita… please don’t be angry…” Shannon’s voice was hoarse and whiny as she spoke through sniffles. Ranita felt a headache coming on and her temper flaring up.

“You’re saying a lot without really saying anything!” Ranita snapped back at Shannon. Immediately, Shannon bit her lip and tears streamed down her face as if she had been deeply wronged. “Ranita… I-I didn’t say anything wrong, there’s no need for you to be so harsh…”

“Ranita, what’s your problem?” Holly immediately went to Brendon to complain, “Brendon, look at her attitude. Shannon got hurt, and she spoke to her so kindly, but she’s being so fierce!”Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

“That’s enough! Everyone stop talking!” Brendon hung up the phone.

Emotions churned within Ranita as she grabbed onto Brendon’s sleeve tightly with black eyes staring stubbornly at him. Her voice sounded like that of a mosquito, “You promised me that you would take care of me.”

No love or affection spoken of – only the final duty between husband and wife.

As he looked over at Shannon who was teary-eyed before returning his gaze back onto Ranita, Brendon eventually pulled away from her grip, “You should rest first. I’ll go home for a bit but will come back soon.”

The man left with his warmth dissipating from their fingertips.

Lying on the hospital bed looking upwards into space, Ranita couldn’t help but smile wryly. She had let go of all pride in order for this moment yet it still ended up becoming an embarrassing joke.