Runaway Groom (Groom Series Book 1) (English Translation)

Chapter 5

Dedicated to VineethaBose

Chapter 5: Run Away

Hughie realized that I was taken aback with what I heard. It took me seconds before my brain processed everything.

Anger slowly filled my chest. I clenched my fists.

"Are you okay?" Hughie asked worriedly. "Who is Aron Tiffin?"

"I don't want to talk about it," I said angrily. I turned my back against them and started walking towards room 108. My steps were fast, not minding the other tourists I met along the way. I feel that my face is hot because of the anger consuming me.

I want to know what they're doing there. I want to see it with my own eyes so that I will know where I stand. If Mew doesn't like me, I would accept it. But he should at least say it directly to me. He has to say it outrightly. So that I wouldn't look stupid fighting for something that I obviously has no chance in winning. I can accept defeat, but I cannot accept being played.

Hughie chased me.

"Where do you think you're going?" He held my wrist but I immediately removed his grip. "Don't tell me you will go to the room?"

I did not dare answer him and just continued walking.

What am I supposed to think? My husband is in a room with someone at eleven in the evening. I am pretty much certain that they are not playing chess! Nor are they playing poker!

Hughie blocked my way which made me stop. His handsome face was serious.

I pushed him out of my way but he did not even budge. His body is obviously bigger than mine and he's a bit taller too.

"Move aside," I ordered, gritting my teeth.

But he did not move. His face remained serious.

"I Said move fucking aside!" I screamed. My voice resonated in the silent corridors.

"Fine!" he shouted. "But don't blame me later and say that I didn't try to stop you!"

After that, he finally moved out of my way. I walked past him determined to go to the room.

"You don't have to do that Gulf. Save some dignity for yourself!" I heard him say it from behind. His voice was now concerned and calm.

Save some dignity? For what? To allow myself to continue being fooled? Is that it? I have dignity but I look stupid?

His words just added flame to the fire. I got even angrier. I don't even know him. How dare he speak those words to me?

I was already far from him because he already gave up in stopping me so I had to speak louder so he'd hear me. "You don't have a say on what I should do! You are not my boyfriend! And I don't give a fuck about you! I don't even know you!"

But after those words escape my mouth, I immediately realized how harsh it was.

He was only trying to protect me. He's just trying to be good to me.

"Woah! Okay! Do what you fucking want! I'm done!"

I stopped. I don't know but the anger I was feeling earlier slowly drifted away and was replaced by sadness.

Maybe he's right? Maybe I should save some dignity for myself? Maybe I'll look even more stupid and dumb if I choose to make a scene there?

I faced Hughie's direction but he was already gone.

But I also came to think. What if this is my chance to finally realize everything? That I only need to see it for myself to realize that someone like Mew is not worth fighting for? That our marriage is not worth a try at all?