Edwin took a long drag, exhaling a plume of smoke.
Shortly after, he extinguished the cigarette.
He gazed at her with profound intensity.
“I’ll whip up something for you. Are you hungry?”
Unable to resist, he tenderly ran his fingers through her long, lustrous hair.
Laura’s hair possessed a unique charm. It was jet-black, fine, and velvety, cascading over her shoulders.
Every time they made love, her ebony hair sprawled like a dark contrast against the pristine, snow-white pillow, creating a striking visual tableau.
Laura gazed at him with a deep sense of reliance.
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
Once he departed, she donned his shirt and hurried to the bathroom to wear the pink diamond necklace herself in front of the mirror.
She cherished it all the more because it was a gift from Edwin.
Outside, Edwin invited her to share a meal, and she found herself famished.
Her abdomen lay flat, a subject of his frequent attention during their intimate moments; he’d often comment on her slender physique.
Laura’s complexion turned as red as a ripe tomato.
After splashing her face with cold water, Laura rushed to join Edwin for dinner. Despite the mixed motives behind Edwin’s actions, he generally treated her well. Her self-sufficiency was Limited, and he had indulged her quite a bit since she’d moved in.
When he was there, he took charge of cooking.
In his absence, he prepared extra food and stored it in the fridge, ensuring she could heat it up when hunger struck.
Still, she remained below 10@ pounds, a fact that always struck Edwin when he carried her.
Seated in the dining room, Laura nibbled at her meal in small bites.
Meanwhile, Edwin stood by the French window, silently puffing on a cigarette. Despite the stack of documents awaiting his attention, his interest in them remained conspicuously absent.
His gaze inadvertently fell upon Laura.
Edwin’s eyes held a profound complexity. He bent his head to tap the cigarette’s ashes, a growing sense of unease weighing on him.
Three days remained until Saturday.
Within that time frame, he had to end things with Laura.
It wasn’t exactly a breakup. More accurately, he planned to abruptly abandon her.