Chapter 90 - Lake Side (1/2)

Honestly, I have begun to enjoy slacking off these days. It's unbelievable to me that I want to ignore my work. The old me would stay put to the work wholeheartedly.

Although in present I would happily spend all my time with Stella. But as a man, I got a stomach to feed. Managing my work on phone is not that easy. Thankfully, I have a reliable friend like John. He's such a life saver.

Rather than staying at home, on this lovely weather, I'm thinking about going out with Stella. The reason is very obvious.

She needs some positivity, she needs to go out and do something. I'm afraid that she might get depressed if we just spend the day at home. It will remind her that she no longer has a job.

Doing some activity will keep her mind out of tension. Maybe we should go watch a movie. Or we can go to the zoo or somewhere else. There's plenty of places for us to visit.

At that time, when I was trying to pick a destination for our outing, my phone rang up. When I looked at the screen it was from my lawyer.

” Hello.” I answered the call while sitting beside my wife.

” Mr. Lester, I have arranged the papers for you. When do you need it?”

” Yeah John, stay on the line. I'll go fetch the papers.” I can't discuss the matter in front of Stella. That's why I lied on the phone to get away from there. Quickly coming into my room, I continued to speak.

” Sorry for that. My wife was with me. Anyway coming back to the topic, my brother-in-law will go there and take the papers. Make sure to point out the details to him and talk it through.”

” Yes I will.”

” Goodbye then. Thanks for the work.” I hung up the phone and called Neil. It didn't take him much to pick up my phone.

” Hey!” As always, he sounded cheerful.

” Neil, I have texted you the address. Go there and meet my lawyer.”

” That was fast.”

” You can handle the rest, right?”

” Yup. How's my sis?”

” She's okay now. I'm gonna take her to a movie.”

” Nice. I'll inform you when my dad signs the papers. Bye then.” The call ended and I went back to my wife. She was sitting on the couch, checking the newspaper all by herself.

” Wanna go watch a movie?” As soon she heard my voice, her head lifted up.

” Movie? Uhh... sure.” I can understand why she felt hesitant. Who would go watch a movie outside when they have their own theatre at home? Although, you can't see the new released movies at home. I will use this excuse in case she asks me about it later.

She picked a Disney movie to watch. At least it's better than some cliche rom com. I do enjoy those genre but if I had to compare, I would definitely pick a Disney movie over rom com. Same with my wife, she's also fond of them.

Most of them people inside the theatre were children and their parents. I think we were the only couple there. Stella was glued to the screen as if she's inside the movie. In fact when the movie ended, tears began to rain down her eyes.

As an ȧduŀt, I never cry for the happy endings. Don't know, if it's wrong or right. I mean why would one cry, if things ended well? Being overwhelmed by such a small gesture, only a person who's usually kind and sensual would do that. A gentle heart tends to feel the pain of others. That's what my mom once said to me.