Before, when I’d mentioned a trip, he’d always been concerned about me going alone and I had to convince him for hours before he’d agree.
But now? It was as if he was eager to push me away.
It really seemed like he wanted to create space for her.
“Alright, I’ll go,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
Cooper wasted no time, quickly arranging for someone to prepare my plane ticket.
When it was time for me to leave, he smiled and said, “Go ahead and enjoy yourself. I’ll join you as soon as I’m done with work.”
I nodded and smiled back, but there was no warmth in it.
“Cooper, make sure you stay at the company at two o’clock this afternoon. Don’t go anywhere. I have a gift for you.”
Cooper remembered my words. After returning to the company from the airport, he didn’t leave his office.
Kaia walked in with a cup of coffee, effortlessly bypassing his desk to sit beside him.
“Cooper, now that your wife is away, can I move into Summer Garden today?”
She was like a vine, curling around him, her delicate face pressed against his chest as she toyed with the buttons on his shirt.
Every time I went on a solo trip, he’d be restless, always worrying, as though something might happen to me.
Now, even though I was miles away, he still couldn’t escape the thoughts of me.
“Can you be quiet?”
A flash of coldness crossed his face and he roughly pushed her off his lap.
He turned his attention to the flight details, determined to stay connected to everything that concerned me.
Seeing his evident concern for me, Kaia’s eyes darkened with bitterness, a mix of resentment and jealousy.
But she quickly composed herself, her voice laced with feigned understanding.
“Cooper, your wife is clearly a lucky woman. She’ll live a long, happy life. Don’t worry too much. Once she lands, she’ll message you to let you know she’s safe.”
Her hand brushed lightly over his throat, her intentions as clear as day.
Cooper shot her a glance, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the pull. He picked her up and carried her into the office’s resting room.
At that moment, I wasn’t following the travel plans Cooper had set for me.
I hadn’t boarded the flight to Canada. Instead, I had arrived in romantic Paris.
As soon as the plane touched down, I made my way to get a local SIM card.
From this moment on, I would leave everything from the past behind me.