You Are The Pursuit of My Life novel Chapter 54

Edric was upset when he learned that Nathan was back.

He couldn't focus on work all day. "She must be with Nathan at this moment, right?"

"What are they doing now? Watching a movie, eating, or having sex like any ordinary couple?"

He couldn't stand those thoughts and grabbed his coat and rushed out of the company. He drove aimlessly and somehow got to Irene's old neighborhood.

There was a car accident ahead, and the road was jammed. Edric sat in the car, waiting for the road to be cleared, irritated and impatient.

"I wouldn't take you here if I knew this. So many cars and people..."

Edric heard a familiar voice. He looked over and saw Irene. She was not alone. Nathan, all dashing and handsome, was standing beside her.

Nathan was holding a child in his arms. Edric couldn't see the kid's face since he was facing him with his back. Irene kissed the boy

on his cheek.

He knew very well how much she wanted a child. His heart suddenly tightened and he stared blankly in the direction of Irene and Nathan.

He came out of the daze when the car behind him honked angrily. The police had dealt with the accident, and the blocked road started to clear. Irene and Nathan passed by his car while holding the kid. He could see the happy smile on her face, yet she didn't notice him at all.

They were strangers now! Edric was troubled by an indescribable feeling. His chest felt congested.

Nathan and Irene had disappeared after Edric found a spot to park the car and turned around. He didn't know why he was so distressed to see Irene and Nathan here together.

This place bears Irene's happy memory. She said that she would only share her happiness with Edric. But now she took Nathan here as well. What did that mean?

She wanted to share her happiness with Nathan. What a hateful woman! Edric would like to see how Irene could enjoy her time with another man when her ex-husband was around.

Edric parked the car and looked for them around the alley Irene used to live in, but he didn't find them. Edric clearly saw them walking with a child. How could they disappear so quickly?

All of a sudden, Edric remembered that Irene liked to go to the brook behind the alley, so he hurried to the riverside.

Irene took Nathan and Eden to the river bank. Although San Fetillo had been developing rapidly, the neighborhood Irene lived in remained the same as it was more than a decade ago. Poverty protected the neighborhood from pollution. The brook was clear, and the grass was green. They could see tadpoles and fish swimming in the water when standing on the river bank.

"I used to catch fish here when I was a child." Irene gazed at the river, feeling emotional. "My family was very poor at that time and couldn't afford good food. So I came here to catch fish to have a square meal. Once, I was caught in the rain and swept away by the water. Fortunately, I caught the big tree over there and didn't get carried away. My uncle never allowed me to catch fish again ever since that."

Nathan could feel the danger from her recount. He gazed at Irene with a sad look, said, "You must have a bitter childhood."

"Yes, very bitter, but I was very happy!" Irene replied, "I often dreamed of catching fish since my uncle kept me from doing so. I still dream about it now."

Eden, who was standing aside, was very excited. "Mom, I want to catch fish."

Irene and Nathan looked at each other and smiled. "Alright!"

She took off her shoes and rolled up her pants to jump into the river without a shred of embarrassment. The water was chill and the sand was soft. She finally experienced it again more than ten years later. Irene sighed, "This may be the last time for me to catch fish here!"

Eden did not know what Irene was lamenting about. He also took off his shoes, rolled up his pants, and went into the water. Holding a plastic bottle, he asked Irene to help him catch the fish. Although Irene hadn't done this for years, she was still quite skillful. She caught a few small ones and put them in Eden's plastic bottle.

Eden was over the moon. He raised the bottle and said to Nathan, "Uncle Nathan, come here too!"

Nathan was temped when he saw how much fun Irene and Eden were having and joined them in the water. He grew up in a wealthy family and had no idea how to catch fish. All he could do was poking around along with Eden when he saw the fish swimming over.

Not only didn't they catch the slippery fish, they got themselves soaked.

Irene burst out laughing when she saw Nathan and Eden. The mud in the river reminded her of the time when she played in the mud with her childhood playmates. Irene suddenly grabbed a piece of mud and smeared it on Nathan's face. Nathan was staring at the fish and didn't expect Irene to sneak up on him. Eden laughed loudly when he saw the mud on Nathan's face. Irene didn't spare Eden either. She smeared Eden's face with mud as well.

"Bad mom!" Eden grabbed some mud to wipe Irene's face too. With Nathan's help, Irene was attacked from both sides and was covered in mud as expected.

The three muddy faces looked ridiculous. "Mom, are we having a face mask now?" Eden asked innocently.