A thought flickered in my mind as consciousness slipped away. It seemed like everything started to fall apart the moment Melinda returned from abroad.
…
I could vaguely hear Melinda’s voice over the phone, sweet yet tinged with a hint of triumph. “Chuck, is Scarlett throwing a tantrum again? It’s all my fault. It’s because I was so scared that I had you to myself.
“Scarlett must be upset because of that. She didn’t really mean it when she asked for a divorce. Go and comfort her. My foot is fine now.”
Chuck’s voice softened slightly. “Don’t say such childish words. A sprained ankle needs proper care, or it’ll leave lasting problems. Don’t worry about Scarlett. She’s just acting out.”
After he finished speaking, he casually hung up the phone.
I stared blankly at the phone, listening to the beeping sound. After holding myself together for so long, I could no longer stop my chest from tightening. Tears began to roll down my cheeks.
Just as my call ended, Quinn’s phone rang.
Harry’s impatient voice came through. “Quinn, when are you and Scarlett going to stop with this farce? This whole situation started because of Chuck’s and my work.
“Since Melinda got caught up in it, why is it a problem if we take better care of her? You’re two grown women throwing a fit over a young lady. How childish can you be?”
Quinn closed her eyes in frustration, trying to remain calm, but she couldn’t help reminding him, “Harry, are you and Chuck even human? Melinda only twisted her ankle, but Scarlett and I ended up in the ICU because of the explosion.
“It’s bad enough you two are fawning over Melinda. How dare you blame us now? Have you ever considered that we just got married?”
Harry scoffed. “You two are alive, aren’t you? Listening to you, one would think you were dead. When we got married, Chuck and I warned you that our jobs were dangerous. Being with us meant taking on risks.
“Do you remember what you said back then? You said you weren’t afraid, that you’d support our work. Now, what’s changed? Is it just because of Melinda? Why are you two acting crazy otherwise?
“And pregnancy? I didn’t even know you were pregnant! Quinn, if I remember correctly, you took the pill every time we did it. You said you were afraid having kids would affect your career.”
