He came to a halt, the smile fading from his face and a frown creasing his brow.
"Mona Morris, what are you doing here?"
Grandma's grave was nearby, and her hometown was not far from here.
I had told Matt multiple times that I wanted to bring him to meet Grandma, my only relative in this world, but he always declined.
He had never met Grandma. Naturally, he didn't know why I was there.
I didn't want to waste my time with him. As I was about to leave, Abbie stopped me.
She has a bright and confident smile, with a hint of pride and provocation.
"Mona, to be honest, I'm a little embarrassed to say this. My house had a power outage that night, and I was a bit scared, so Matt came to accompany me. But please don't misunderstand. We just talked about business matters."
Abbie was a suitable match for Matt.
They broke up three years ago, and Abbie went abroad to study. Upon her return, she assumed the position of vice president in the family business.
Addie's endorsements were visible on billboards in the streets and alleys, while her social media and various marketing accounts hailed her as an unstoppable force of strength.
But it was the same woman who should call someone else's boyfriend to accompany her when faced with a power outage at night.
Looking at the deliberately provocative Abbie in front of me, I sneered.
"Since you claim to be a strong woman, why pretend to be helpless? Are you a bitch?"
Abbie's scheming was exposed, and her face immediately soured.
"Mona Morris, why do you speak so rudely?"
Before Abbie could speak, Matt smoothly stepped forward to shield her.
It seemed like I was a beast that eats people, bullying the little white rabbit behind him.
If it were in the past, I might explain for myself, but now, I didn't want to deal with them at all.
If he thought my words were harsh, then so be it. I was tired.
I didn't say anything, but when I turned around to leave, Matt suddenly said, "Mona, you..."
His words were interrupted by Addie.
"Matt, it seems that Mona is angry. Her eyes seem swollen from crying. Is she blaming me for not letting you go back that night? Why don't you go and console her?"
Her words made others think that she was considerate.
But I sneered, closed my eyes, and continued walking forward without stopping.
Perhaps Matt was also taken aback. This was the first time I had ignored him without causing a scene or paying attention to him.