Love Is a Sweet Addiction

Esther was right. Doris was crying and worried about her. “Esther, what did you do? Who is the man with you today? You are married. How can you…?”

“Mom.” Esther helplessly interrupted her. “It’s just for show. I just wanted to annoy James.”

“What did you say? A show?”

“Mom, it’s fine that other people don’t believe me. But you should trust me.”

Doris hesitated, “Of course I trust you, but your grandmother doesn’t. She won’t let you go.”

“I don’t care as long as you trust me.” Esther comforted Doris. “Mom, don’t worry. I’ll be fine. Don’t cry.”

Doris was still worried. “But you have to return home tomorrow. I’m worried that Betty will punish you.”

“No, Mom, she wouldn’t do that. I got to go.” Esther was distressed and hung up the phone.

She had to return to the Gibson’s tomorrow. Esther didn’t know what Betty would do to her. Actually, she was also very scared.

No matter how fearful she was, she had to return there.

Today, she went back to the Gibson’s with a perfect excuse.

But they were not waiting for her with stern faces as she expected, nor did she feel a tense and uneasy atmosphere. Even when she greeted Gill, Gill looked quite calm.

James did not tell Clark and Gill about her relationship with the other man? No, he must have done that.

With doubts, Esther said respectfully and carefully, “Mom, I’m back.”

“What’s wrong with your forehead?” Gill first saw the gauze on her forehead.

“I accidentally fell in the hotel today, so … so I missed the dinner.”Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“Be careful next time.”

“But….” Esther was surprised.

That was all? Gill believed her? Besides, Gill didn’t blame her for skipping the family banquet.

“What?” Gill asked indifferently when she saw that Esther was stunned.

Esther was pulled back to reality. She shook her head. “No. I see. I will be careful next time. Thank you, Mom.”

Although she couldn’t figure out what was going on, it was a good thing that Gill was not angry at her. Esther decided to shut up in order not to expose herself. “Mom, I’m going back to my room.”

“Wait.” Gill suddenly stopped her.

“Mom, is there anything else?”

Gill glanced upstairs before staring at her and asking, “What’s going on between you and James?”

Esther was choked on her words. She didn’t expect Gill to ask her about the relationship between her and James instead of the strange man. What should she say now?

However, before Esther could think of a good answer, Gill said, “I’ve known about it. It is normal that people date and fall in love with others when they’re not married. And I don’t mind about it. However, you should remember that you’ve married Terence. You should forget those people and never connect with them. Do you understand? ”

“Yeah, Mom.” Esther nodded.

Gill paused for a moment and said in a much more serious tone, “Especially with James.”

“I know.”

“Go upstairs.”

“Thank you, Mom. I’ll go up now.” Esther was finally relieved. She bowed to Gill, turned around and walked upstairs.