BOOK 1: The Heir Series; Choi Seungcheol

49: DELINQUENT

Taerin clamp her hand on her mouth as she scanned the picture, but she can't help to sob. Vanessa even knocks at the cubicle's door for how many times until she backed away in defeat. She doesn't plan on going out and let the people see her in her own stupidity.

She couldn't believe it. She couldn't believe it that Seungcheol would cheat on her.

Is that it? The thing he needs to sort out?

She smiled bitterly. Maybe Seungcheol already made his decision. This was a proof he wanted to put an end to their relationship. He already decided to let go of her and their marriage. There's nothing more to save between the both of them – nothing left.

There's still one, Taerin. Your child . . . Her inner self whispered.

As if on cue, her phone vibrated.

Mr. Choi calling . . .

It was him calling. Anger crept inside her. Her lips formed into a thin line and her hands formed into a ball and she can't wait to rant on him and tell him about her pregnancy.

But she shook her head. No, she would not answer that damn phone! He can go to hell with that bitch! She doesn't care!

Seungcheol cheated on her and now he will pay! Whatever happens, she wouldn't tell him. Over her dead body! Maybe it was a selfish decision of her to make, maybe because of her anger. Maybe it was her pride that was refusing to tell him. She wanted to let Seungcheol pay for his actions. She doesn't care.

And if she ever tells him, Seungcheol might drag their child as a reason to not let her go. And she wouldn't give him a reason to do that. Until it is possible, she doesn't have a plan on telling him.

The call ended but her phone rang again. She could already imagine Choi Seungcheol calling her in panic, frustrated, and scared.

Scared?

She scoffed. She bitterly wiped her tears away. If he's scared, then he should've not done it. He should've thought about what she might feel. Now, he's doing his best to explain to her? For what? To cheat on her again and then tell her he loves her?

She smirked and stared at the magazine's headline. It was already soaked with her tears but is still clear in her mind.

Korean international model, Jang EunBi, the new face of Vogue. - Mr. Choi, caught on a lip-lock! Sounds like a trouble in paradise.

Out of consciousness she twister the ring on her finger. She started tearing up again.

Damn it!

She realized she's always the same Taerin Dominique Kim. She always cares. No matter what Seungcheol say or do, she always ends up being affected. She's always the same – weak and scared. With no strong will and was always then one to be left alone.