Snare of Love

“I…”

Her heart was conflicted, she had to admit it. It wasn’t that she didn’t have some feelings for Matthew, it was that she didn’t dare to admit it.

She didn’t want to think about it.

What seemed near was not near, what seemed far was not far. She didn’t want to break open such vague emotions and go to the bottom of whether it was love or not.

It hurt to think so much.

When Jessica asked her, she didn’t know how to answer. Her heart seemed to be filled with all sorts of mixed emotions.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Jessica’s eyes were red, “Perhaps, now that he is treating you well, have you thought about to the future? Can Samuel and Simona accept it? Will you not think about it ever?”

“Mom, I don’t want to think about it right now. By the way, we may have to live here for a while. I am afraid that out residence is not safe.” Dolores deliberately changed the subject.

Jessica was unwilling to let go this topic, “Was it because of him that you wanted to come back from abroad?”

If she hadn’t come back, maybe these things wouldn’t have happened.

Dolores bowed her head and said nothing, clearly silently agreeing with Jessica.

Jessica had wanted to say a few words to her, couldn’t be blinded by the good in front of her.

Instead of saying what was on her mind, Jessica suddenly changed the direction and said, “Your life matters are yours to decide.”

She was an adult now and she had her own mind and ideas.

Too much interference could pressurize her.

Jessica sighed, “If it is for the safety for your children, then we must live here.’

Thinking about what Sampson did, she still had lingering fears.

Dolores knew what she was worried about and said, “Don’t worry, I will protect myself.”

Inside the villa…

Matthew laid the sleeping Samuel in the room downstairs.

Carol stood at the door, watching him.

Since Matthew had come in, she had been following him around, as if she had a lot to say.

“Do you already know it?” Carol asked from the door.

Matthew pulled up Samuel’s quilt, stood up and looked at her, “Know what?”

anxious, “That they are your

eyes became gloomy as Carol seemed to

was something he had deliberately ignored, suddenly she asked about it and he was forced to look at it

was very strange

he looking at her like

sighed, ran to bring the photo, walked to the

injured and his face was swollen, completely different from when she had seen him last

She stared.

was so cute and smart when she

discuss this matter with others,

“Can…”

Carol tried to

married. The children are not mine.”

touched

else in bed

he didn’t want anyone to mention the

didn’t want anyone to talk

didn’t want to know

you talking about?” Carol was shocked. Her hands were trembling and she was only able to speak after a long

someone who

How was this possible?

that kind of indecent girl with no self-respect. How could this be possible?” Carol couldn’t believe that Dolores

know the truth and I don’t want to hear other people’s speculations about it.” After saying that,

Carol, he wouldn’t have said this much

looked at the photos in her hands and at Samuel who was lying in the bed. Even though his face

Dolores have conceived

How?

like Matthew did when

out

to the room, she felt like she was

Jessica entered the

bedroom to see if Simona was awake. Dolores went to the kitchen to find some ice cubes in the freezer. She wrapped

darkened and became

her emotions and went

in an unfamiliar environment she

the place so she held Simona in the

up the phone and looked at the time. It was five o’clock. He got up and walked out of the study room. The living room was quiet. Occasionally, the sound of Carol preparing dinner came from the

the bedroom and saw Dolores sitting on the chair by the bed with a towel on

Samuel was still asleep.

Dolores

bed, his eyelashes spread on his cheeks. He reached out, held Dolores head

She hummed.