49 Chapter 49: Brent and Matthew Part 1 (1/2)

Brent was seated in the porch enjoying the quietness of the surrounding, without the triplets around his life became more peaceful. His father went to work while his mother visited her friend Sonia.

His hand stretch to grab the milkshake he made by himself and savor every piece of tapioca pearl.

He got up and went to the hammock hanging and lay his body down, he let the wind rock it while a wide smile was on his lips, contented with his life”

”this is life” he screamed with enthusiasm when the cup was finished, he throws it on the ground and rocks the hammock by himself

”what life?” a strange voice spoke from somewhere. Brent put his feet down on the ground and looked around, his forehead furrowed in confusion when he saw a man with a blonde hair standing on the porch of his cousin's house

Brent got up and walks to his direction, Novie mentioned that the triplet's mother sent someone to look after them and it will be Peyton's husband.

His eyes narrowed and sized him up. The man was the same height as Ken but his body is petite while his skin was white.

Brent stood there steps away from him and jammed a hand in his front pocket.

”who are you?” he asked in a flat tone while his face was emotionless.

The man in front scan his eyes throughout his body and Brent felt uncomfortable.

When their eyes met, the man smirked which made his eyebrow rose.

”Matthew Su”the man introduced himself and extended his hand.

Brent pressed his lips together in confusion, the man had an arrogant aura but he introduced himself in a cheered voice, with that Brent accepted his hand.

”Brent McSalter”he gave him a firm handshake.

When their hands separated, the silence came, they stared at each other waiting for someone to break the silence.

Brent cleared his throat and chest up.

”So, your Peyton's husband” Brent stated and occupy the rocking chair in the veranda.

Matthew followed him and sat down on the empty chair next to him.

”yeah. I heard what she'd done and I apologize” Matthew shook his head.

After he found out what Daniella and Peyton did to the poor man, he felt his pain and he feels responsible since he married Peyton.

”That's fine. That was some years ago though I was really looking forward to meeting her. I mean not Peyton but Daniella, no wait... Damn it! It's so confusing” Brent curses out of annoyance.

Matthew's shoulder shook as he laughed.

”Don't worry your not the only one that been played” Brent raised an eyebrow and looked at Matthew's direction, surprised was all over his face.

”they did the same thing to you?” he asked, the shock was in his voice.

”Not really, but I feel worse. Daniella was my ex and she and Peyton tricked me” Matthew shook his head while a smile was on his lips.

Brent creased his brows, puzzled by his reaction.

”I don't understand” Brent spoke.

Matthew rested both hands on the armchair while his leg crossed. He stared at the blue sky and his lips parted to tell his story, he was like an old man telling the hardship of his life.

”I was a young and naive photographer living in London, doing everything to reach my goal, then one day I met her, the woman who pierce my heart into tiny pieces.” Matthew paused and sighed.

Meanwhile, Brent decided to hear his story. Based on Matthew's tone, seems like he'd been in so much pain.

”Daniella Chen. My ex introduced her to me, they were room-mate, when my ex-girlfriend broke up with me Daniella helped me get through it. She never left my side, she supported me, cook for me, takes care of me, breaks my bone and without knowing I fell for her.” Matthew shook his head and sniffed as if he was about to cry, but there were no tears in his eyes.

Brent watched him and felt his pain, so he opened his ears and mind, thinking her might get some lesson.

”When she broke up with her first boyfriend I stayed by her side just like what she did to me. Then I confessed my feelings on her birthday. I thought she will not accept me but....”Matthew paused, he crossed his arms and throws Brent a quick glance and then stared at the palm tree in front.

”But she accepted me. I don't know why it might be because she like me, she pitied me or the cake on the table made her mind blank that she said yes. Though she said we can try dating for two months”Matthew shrug a shoulder.