Chapter 93

Stepmother Avery

Kia

It was a beautiful day in Laguna; the sun was shining, the wind was blowing coolly, and I was picking up a cake for our dinner tonight and also maybe buying some stocks for the house. Guess what? — It has been a year since I first met Ares in a Manila hotel room. I should be happy right now, but my mind won’t quit worrying. What if, after two years, he suddenly decides he no longer wants us? just like what we agreed to. What if the thing that he said that he didn’t have the courage to say was leaving me after two years of our agreement?

I shook my head and walked on my way. I need to quit ruminating on such things. Considering I’m undergoing therapy, it won’t be beneficial for my health. The weather was freezing and the wind was howling. A lot of homes were beginning to decorate, both inside and out, since December was quickly approaching. It could be a good idea for me to pick up some holiday decorations at the market later. Around 4:30 p.m.,