Exes' Baggage And More

Chapter Fourteen

When Andrew just came out of his apartment unit, he saw a man entering the door code on Macy's apartment unit. His brow furrowed. He looked at the man's appearance. It looks quite elegant – oh he only sees the back of the man's figure, so he can't judge how the man looks.

"Sorry..." he started.

The man turned and looked at him. "Yes?"

"Do you know the owner of the apartment unit? I don't mean to be presumptuous but-"

"Oh, it looks like you are a new resident," the man interrupted. Andrew was silent and just nodded. The man smiled knowingly. "Before, I was a resident of this apartment. Ken Reyes."

Andrew's eyebrows rose. Previous apartment occupant? Is it possible that the man is what he thinks he is?

"You are Editor Cruz's ex-husband?" he tried to sound not too offensive.

The man nodded slightly. "I came to pick up some of Marcus' clothes. Besides, it looks like Macy has also gone to work," he said again as he re-entered the door code.

When the door opened, Andrew spoke again.

"Editor Cruz didn't go to work today."

Ken turned back. His hand was still holding the door open. "Why?" he asked briefly. He then checked the foyer and found Macy's shoes neatly stored.

Quickly, the man walked into the apartment unit. Andrew wanted to stop him but he realized that it was not his right to forbid the woman's ex-husband from coming. With a little force, Andrew came into the apartment as well.

He chased Ken before the man headed for the main room. Andrew held the man's wrist when he was about to open the door.

"Sorry, but you shouldn't disturb her. The Editor still needs rest,"

Ken looked at him closely. "What is it? What happened to her? Is she hurt or sick?"

He let go of the man's wrist and explained what happened yesterday. "Yesterday... uhm, the Editor had a bit of an accident. It was not that bad. It's just that she hit her back. She had taken painkillers and was resting. You came to pick up Marcus' clothes, didn't you? Just do it. But please don't bother Editor Cruz for now."

Ken looked at him very carefully. Andrew himself felt a little awkward because of that. Well, of course! How many possible occurrences of a new neighbor are so considerate? Hell! It's not even Andrew's right to prevent the man from seeing Macy's condition. After what happened yesterday, it feels like he can't let anyone see the woman's real condition.

Especially her ex-husband.

Ken sighed and nodded. He went to Marcus' room while Andrew leaned against Macy's bedroom door.

*****

Liam opened the door to Macy's office and found no one. Then he turned and looked at Gil who was busy at his desk.

"Senior Gil..." he exclaimed as he walked towards his senior's desk.

Gil just mumbled softly.

"The Chief Editor isn't in today?" Liam asked.

Gil glanced briefly then focused back on the proposal he was working on. "The Chief Editor is sick. You don't see your e-mail? The Chief Editor sent a blast email to the entire team saying she wouldn't be coming in today."