Chapter 281- Get Lost, Rafael
(One week later)
"Marissa!" Marissa almost jumped in fright when Sophie placed her hand on her shoulder, "I’m sorry. It’s just me."
Marissa raised her palm and turned back to the window. Kids were busy playing in the garden while Abi was sitting at the side with Georgie beside her. She was talking to him with wild gestures of her hands.
"She is just like Valerie," Sophie remarked casually.
"Yeah. But a better human," Sophia nodded with a smile,
"No doubt in that, buddy!" Sophie walked away from the window and that was when she found the untouched bowl of chicken corn soup placed on the nightstand.
Oh, brother. Marissa isn’t ready to focus on her diet.
Sophie’s smile faded as she turned her attention to Marissa, "Look, Mar. I know this isn’t easy... None of this is. But life keeps moving, even when it feels like it has ended for you."
Marissa’s hands clenched the windowsill, her knuckles had turned white, "The first time when I left him, I never expected him to come after me. I was sad, and heartbroken, and hopeless. For me, it was one-sided love. Because he loved Val. But this time..." she spun around to face her friend, "This time it’s piling up the pain inside my chest."
Marissa clenched her lips tightly for a moment, "I don’t know why...but... but deep inside I’m waiting for him to come back."
Sophie stepped closer, her voice was soft but firm, "You have to be strong, Mar. For kids’ sake. They don’t need a governess or a long lost granny. They need you. Kids easily pick up their parents’ energy."