Chapter 93 - Calm Days Before The Storm (3) (1/2)
The next couple of days, April felt like she was a different person. She felt like a normal girl when she was with Hugh. She didn't think that being with him was a bad thing. They didn't do anything except talk and hang out. No flirting or anything that could make the atmosphere weird or awkward.
Since her son was mostly with her parents, she didn't have anything else to be worried about. She had treated Hugh as a friend who was also a stranger. Someone who you could share your thoughts, who will listen and guide you with a third parties perspective.
Although Hugh was brutally honest, she somewhat felt that she needed to hear those words. It made her see the bigger picture and also made her mind clearer. She was still set on being with Alex since the divorce was already on progress. Only, Alex had to prove that he really meant his words and that he would take care of them.
This time, she didn't want to act blindly because of her feelings for him. She wanted to feel genuine love and affection without the need to worry about her and her son's safety. She now fully convinced that Francesca had a hand on those letters, pictures, and as well as the recorder. Only, why did it stop? It had been almost two weeks now and she hadn't received anything else. It somehow made her feel worried and at the same time, scared. Luckily, Hugh knew how to divert her moods to a better one.
Cefei accompanied April everywhere. He had noticed that her company was somewhat fun and enjoyable. Not only so, but he also had fun teasing and having a good conversation with her. They both have different views in life and yet they still find common areas where they both agreed on.
Sometimes, their topics went from celebrities, nature, religion, and politics. They bicker here and there, but nothing major. It was like they were having a deep conversation about the world. Cefei had never seen an intellectual woman like her. Despite having problems mentally, she was still intelligent with a smart mouth.
He enjoyed every single day that he spent with her, until one day she announced that they were leaving. This made him somewhat shocked and upset, though he never showed it to his face.
When April and her family left, Cefei still stayed at the hotel. He felt somewhat empty inside and unable to move forward. He still had 4 months left and yet he felt that his journey was over. He didn't have the drive anymore to go anywhere. So instead of staying in Los Angeles for the rest of his time, he decided to go back to England.
Maybe it was time to see his father. Somehow, he felt tired and was ready to go back home. Along the way, he could never forget that woman's laughter and her angelic smile. Unfortunately, she was his friend's lover. He had already messed up once with Alex's life, he didn't want to do it again. For the sake of April's happiness, he could only wish that she would find happiness with Alex's arms.
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When April and her family got back home. They all felt bad that their vacation was over. It had been only two weeks. Unfortunately, they had to cut it short due to Ted's work. Although he already wanted to have a month off, something came up that he couldn't neglect. The mother and daughter were understanding enough so they all agreed to go back.