Chapter 670: Erasmi’s Trouble
ERasmi struck the ball with more force than necessary, watching it ricochet off the wall before hurtling back toward him.
As he played squash, his mind was elsewhere, consumed with thoughts of Ava. Lately, she had seemed distant, a growing chasm that he couldn’t quite bridge. And he didn’t understand what was going on. He’d tried reassuring her and approaching her, but she seemed to have pulled herself into some kind of a shell.
With every hit, Erasmi tried to focus on the game but the memories of their happier times kept intruding. He remembered her laughter, the warmth in her eyes, the way she used to look at him when they were just friends. That openness and trust was what he’d come to value. Now, there was a coldness, a detachment that unsettled him. He’d thought he’d married his good friend but suddenly, it seemed as if he’d lost the friend.
He missed the next shot, and the ball bounced away as his frustration grew. Taking a deep breath, he wiped the sweat from his brow and prepared for the next rally. It couldn’t be because of the note about his past. He was sure they were already past that. And while he had yet to find the person who had left her the dam*ed note, his priority was to find what was wrong with Ava.
It would have been alright if it had been only him, but somehow she was pulling away from Cai as well. And he could see his son’s confusion over his mother avoiding him.
Erasmi’s concentration was abruptly broken by the sound of his phone ringing. Pausing the game, he caught the ball and wiped the sweat from his brow as he walked over to his bag, where the phone was vibrating insistently. He glanced at the screen and saw Gabe’s name flashing.
"Hey, Gabe," Erasmi answered, trying to mask the frustration in his voice.
But of course, he failed miserably and even before greeting him, Gabe asked," Woah! Someone is frurtrated. What did you do to get to the dog house?"
"Who said I am in the dog house?" Erasmi retorted, forcing a lightness into his voice.