Love At First Sight Part Two

Chapter 233 - Help Me

Erl's POV

As I wake up in the next morning and look next to me Eve isn't there. Then I remember our fight yesterday. Probably she's sleeping on the sofa. I look at my alarm clock, it's 10am already, then I leave the bed and get dressed, then I leave our bedroom. I quietly open the living room's door and have a look into it. No Eve. Next I look in the kitchen but she also isn't there. "Eve?", I loudly say, repeating herv name a few times. But she doesn't answer. Instead I notice something on the table in the living room. I enter the room again and see that it's a letter. A bad feeling grows inside of me whilst I take it in my hand and open it. It's clearly Eve's handwriting and I read:
"Hey Erling,
When you read this letter I am gone. I'll be visiting Zlatko and Kathi for some days. When I come back I'll pick up my stuff and after that you will never have to see me again. Writing this hurts me so much, my heart is literally in pieces because I still love you more than anything else, but I just can't keep going as if nothing has happened. I totally get that you don't find me attractive anymore after the pregnancy and I totally understand that you're disgusted by me. But what I will never understand is that you couldn't tell me and instead got yourself some side chick. Or maybe even chicks. I don't even want to know how many girls. I will never understand. With that you didn't just break my heart, you broke my whole life. You were my world, my life, and you decided to break it apart. And I can't even hate you for it. I'm just disappointed and broken.
Anyway, I hope you'll find someone who really makes you happy because that is what you deserve.
Eve"
Those words break my heart. How could I be so stupid and talk to her in a way that makes it sound like I was cheating on her? I'm such a fucking dumbass! I think I'm the only one who manages to make making plans for an engagement look like I was cheating. Fuck! I would never cheat on Eve, I love her more than anything else in the world! But I really get why she's thinking I was cheating. And I definitely gotta clarify that. Of course without telling her about my engagement plans, I'll just tell her that I was planning to make our anniversary perfect. But how am I gonna do that? That's the problem. Like... I know I'll have to go to Salzburg but I don't know what to say to her. What to do exactly. But even though I don't have any plans yet I'll drive there now. I'll have about nine hours to think about what to do. And I'll find the right words. The only thing that matters is that I get to her as soon as possible.
I throw some things in a bag and then get in the car. Whilst I start driving I dial Julian's number. As he answers the phone I don't give him the time to really say something, I just say: "Can you please tell Edin I'll be absent today and maybe also tomorrow? I gotta save my relationship." He immediately agrees and asks: "What the fuck did you do again?" I sigh loudly and then explain everything. "Oh fuck. That is very unlucky. But I'm sure everything will be alright when you tell her everything. And of course I'll tell Edin. Good luck and if you need something call me. Or if anything happens. Keep me updated. And be prepared for getting killed by Maddy.", he answers and I thank him before ending the call and calling the next person. Gabi. She answers the phone with: "You don't have to tell me, I already spoke with Eve this morning." "You...you talked to Eve? What did she say? And what did you say?", I ask curiously. She sighs and answers: "She told me about yesterday evening and that, to her, it looked like you were cheating. And she told me about the letter and that she was going to Salzburg. Of course I immediately understood why you were mentally absent like that and I told her that you weren't cheating. I said that I know that you are making plans for your anniversary to make it perfect but she was very unsure about it and didn't really believe me. As I noticed that I couldn't convince her of the truth in that moment I asked her if she could at least listen to you and think about your words when you come up to her and she promised to do so. So you better get there now and tell her the truth. Y'all are so in love and it mustn't end like this. And all the stress ain't good for my baby so better get back together with her." I loudly exhale and say: "Thanks for making her promise to listen to me. And I'm on my way already. The reason for me calling you right now is that I need your help with the plans. Please, help me. I really don't know what to say when I meet her. Like... Of course I'll tell her that I was making plans to give her the best anniversary ever but how exactly do I tell her?" She thinks for a moment and then says: "I've got an idea..."