Chapter 23: A Confrontation (2)
It wasn't like that. I was conflicted about my feelings for you. You'd worked so hard to get into the same university as me. I... was touched, Nora. I tried convincing myself that I would be able to recover that love with you. But then you went away with Grandpa William's family, and seeing Sara became easier. But both of us suffered as well when you were away having fun! Even a moment of shared laughter brought pain that we would have to eventually separate so that I could marry you. I considered so many times breaking up with you, but Sara was adamant that I shouldn't break your heart. It was only on the wedding day that she broke down before the ceremony... she broke down Nora, and I knew then that I would be able to go through with it.
Nora clutched at her glass of water and wondered if she had really entered some drama. She'd always thought that those female leads in dramas who threw glasses of water at a person's face were overreacting. But now, she could happily upend an entire jug of water on Antonio's head!
And as she stared at his face, pleading for sympathy and understanding from him, she could only thank the fates, or rather Sara, for taking this selfish person away from her life. She'd definitely dodged a bullet with this one.
Pulling upon her acting skills, she gently patted his hand and thought of the pain when she had first discovered his betrayal.
Thankfully, her tears came on time, and she started, "I never went on vacation, Antonio."
I discovered your treachery that night. I was there in your house when Sara was with you! I'd planned a surprise for you only to receive a shock."
Seeing her tears and listening to the pain in her voice, Antonio was shocked. He had never considered that Nora had discovered everything.
Leaning forward, he grabbed her hand instinctively, but the next moment, his hand was pushed away, and Nora leaned forward with fire in her eyes, "I would never have married a man who would cheat on me, Antonio. I was in so much guilt because of you. You have to understand. You were in guilt not because of me! That was all you! The so-called guilt was your justification for cheating on me."