Her fingers slightly trembled.
Oscar soon captured her sense of repellence. But he didn't let go even though he knew from the bottom of his heart that she found it repulsive.
Hannah held back her annoyance, "Is there anything else?"
"As I just said, we have just nominally divorced."
"But as I just declared, we need a clear cut." After all these she had said just now, she supposed Oscar should have agreed.
He fixed his eyes on her, "Sorry, I won't let go."
"Oscar." Hannah started sulking.
"Just stay and live in here. I will be back whenever I have time." Said Oscar coldly.
His voice conveyed a sense of strong request.
"Oscar, is that what you want?" huffed Hannah.
"Absolutely."
Hannah felt like getting choked. As always, she found it impossible to change whatever decision he made. She continued with self-mockery, "So you mean even after we divorce, I gotta stay grounded within your house, waiting for your return and preference whenever you feel like doing so?"
Silent, Oscar was rendered a bit embarrassed.
"Oscar, you really got me startled."
"Hannah, you will know my reasons," Oscar stressed out to explain. He seemed to be in an awkward situation.
Even though she fully understood how tough the situation he was going to face was, she never considered it a decent excuse for him to ask for whatever he wanted from her.
But still, she managed to hold back her anger. Nor did she see it necessary to throw a tantrum at him. Ever since she survived the accident and started conceiving, she had been used to maintaining the greatest self-possession whenever embracing all kinds of troubles. Even at this moment, she found herself greatly composed. All she felt was nothing but a sense of pity.
Then she continued frankly, "Oscar, maybe we can talk about it later. But not now."
"No!" Oscar refuted. He knew he would have no chance once she walked away this time.
Hannah replied with a light smile.
However, it looked heartrending to him. But his grip remained tight as he came closer and closer. Both of them blankly stared at each other in the air of silence. Neither compromised.
From her perspective, she would never give in though she knew she was too weak to say no.
"Oscar, you really disappoint me."
Oscar simply nodded to reply. He knew Hannah was meant to be hurt as soon as he made up his mind. However, even so, he would never let go, not even think about that.
"Can you set me free?" asked Hannah.
But Oscar didn't loosen his grip.
"I am sure you will know my reason someday."
"Never." As soon as she finished, she walked away. She didn't mean to intimidate. Whatever his reason could be, she would never consider it reasonable.
From the very beginning when he chose to keep her in the dark, she had dropped any idea to forgive him. What was more, he tried to hide the fact that he was hurting her.
Hannah threw herself onto the bed as soon as she reached her room. Actually, she wasn't as tough and composed as she appeared on the surface. Never would she feel pain and frustration until she spent time alone. Perhaps a Mr Right would be too unrealistic for her to meet for the rest of her life, she reckoned.
Though God spared her another chance to bring her back to life and allow her a new start, she never learned her lesson. Thus, she ended up in the same mistake.
While lying on the bed, she started recalling the past. The sweeter the memory, the bitterer the present. Tears ran down her face in silence. She didn't want to cry. Never did she feel like crying. However, tears were just running wild from her eyes.
One always failed to quench his or her very first nature to cry when haunted by great sadness.
Suddenly, the door was open. She closed her eyes and hurried to wipe off her tears. As the footsteps coming from behind approached, she pretended to hear nothing.
As the mattress slightly sank down, she noticed it must be Oscar.
Actually, she could tell his fatigue from the first sight of his dark cycles. Undoubtedly, he badly needed some sleep. Besides, she wasn't that cold-blooded enough to drive him away. After all, it was his place. She would probably fail it even if she wanted to. So the only choice for her was to leave on her own.
As soon as she was about to get up, he suddenly whispered from behind, "I won't touch you."
At this moment, she could feel him actually nudge himself away from her. The queen-size bed was large enough for them to maintain a distance from each other.
Hannah stopped moving. Of course, she didn't mean to compromise by agreeing to his choice to keep a distance. Instead, she started wondering what she could do to convince him to let her go.
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