They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 14

“Jessi, are you okay? That douchebag Brian didn’t do anything to you, did he?” Gabriela asked the moment she picked up.

Jessica could picture the worried look on her face. “I’m fine. He—”

“Where are you? I’m coming to get you right now.” Gabriela was so anxious she couldn’t even hear Jessica’s explanation.

She had heard Brian’s aggressive voice on the phone earlier and was scared Jessica might be getting abused.

“You don’t have to, Gabi. I’m really okay. Once the divorce is finalized, I’ll come back,” Jessica remarked.

Gabriela refused, saying, “No. I can’t stop worrying about you. What if that scumbag lays a hand on you? How would I help you then? Send me your address. I’ll come get you right now.”

“Gabi.”

“Jessica, don’t say no. Hurry up. I’m coming to get you.”

Gabriela’s stubbornness left no room for argument, and Jessica knew her well enough to give in. “Alright. Be careful on your way here,” Jessica replied.

The Clark family had business all over the country, and it just so happened Gabriela was in the neighboring city. She told Jessica to wait an hour and she’d come pick her up.

About an hour later, Jessica got a call from Gabriela. She was just about to arrive outside the villa community.

Jessica changed her clothes. She hadn’t expected to run into Brian on her way downstairs.

He was sitting straight on the living room sofa. When he saw her coming down, he froze slightly, thinking Jessica was coming to make peace. Then he looked away.

Jessica paused for a moment but headed straight for the front door.

“It’s late. Where are you going?” Brian asked.

It wasn’t until Jessica reached the door that he realized she wasn’t coming to talk to him nicely–she was leaving.

Jessica hesitated for a second but didn’t stop and kept walking toward the door.

Suddenly there was a loud bang behind her. Brian had thrown something, and his voice came out laced with sarcasm. “What is it? Heading out this late to meet that secret lover of yours?”

“I do keep him secret.” Jessica let out a cold laugh and turned to look at Brian.

She then said with a sneer, “I’m not like you, Mr. Atkinson, bringing your mistress into the house like she owns the place, acting like you’ve got nothing to hide.”

After that, she didn’t even bother to check his reaction and walked right out of Atkinson Villa.

She thought, ‘He cheats and just assumes everyone else does the same!

Just as Jessica stepped outside, Gabriela’s car pulled up.

“Alright. I’m fine, aren’t I?” Jessica’s eyes were red as she held back her tears. If she didn’t, Gabriela would cry even harder.

It took a while before Gabriela wiped her tears away. “The night’s still young. Jessi, come on, I’m taking you out for a drink. Cry all you want, vent all you want, and tomorrow that scumbag won’t even be worthy of you.”

5:59 AM

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