Female Novel
Chapter 826
Richard sensed Pearl had something on her mind. But it was clear she didn't want to linger, sowhen he noticed Mobius lingering, he frowned.
"Come home with me, Mobius," Richard said, walking over to his brother.
Mobius nodded, then shook his head, looking sad and defeated. "I want to see her again, please?"
Feeling sorry for him, Pearl agreed. She also worried about Esther being drunk at James's place.She picked up her phone and dialed James's number, knowing Esther might not answer.
James picked up after two rings.novelbin
"Are you with Esther?"
Surprised by the call, James nodded. "Yes, she threw up all over herself so I brought her to myplace to clean up."
Pearl's mind raced at the thought. "Did you give her a shower?"
James chuckled, and Mobius, who was standing next to Pearl, looked up with red-rimmed eyes.
"No, I didn't."
"Is she sleeping?" Pearl inquired further.
James glanced at Esther, who was sound asleep. "Yes, after cleaning up, she fell asleep rightaway."
Pearl sighed in relief, trusting James's words. "Take good care of her."
"Of course," James assured.
With the knowledge that Esther was safe, Pearl hung up, troubled by Mobius's state. "She's asleep.Let's talk tomorrow"
Mobius clenched his fists, ready to speak but thought better of it. He turned away, offering a tiredsmile. "It's late. Let's not keep Pearl from resting. Let's go home, Rick."
Richard just nodded and got back into the car. Mobius nodded at Pearl and followed suit.
In the car, Mobius sat in the passenger's seat, gazing out into the night. "How did things turn out thisway, Rick?"
Richard kept his eyes on the road. "You did this to yourself."
Mobius suddenly chuckled, reminiscing about their first meeting: Esther chasing after him,relentlessly trying to get close. At first, he wasn't interested, but she brought warmth to his life likethe sun, and he fell for her.
Despite his temper, he truly loved Esther. He started to learn about love because of her. However,after two years, she left him because of his actions, and there was nothing he could do to changethat.