Ch. 27: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 27

Chapter 27Hearing Norah's words in her sleep, Kevin's expression turned cold, and a heavy feeling settled in his chest. Ignoring her crying, he walked to the window, lit a cigarette, and let the smoke fill the air, thick with tension. After finishing his cigarette, he left the bedroom and didn't return.

The next morning, Norah woke up with a pounding headache. She felt disoriented as she got out of bed, her head feeling heavier than her feet. She poured herself a glass of water to try and clear her head. When she looked in the bathroom mirror, she saw that her eyes were swollen—clearly, she hadn't slept well the night before.

She remembered that Kevin had brought her home last night, but he wasn't in bed next to her, which meant he hadn't slept there. However, she recalled him taking care of her for a long time, something he'd never done before.

Norah was puzzled. Why had Kevin been by her side last night? Despite her foul mood, Kevin hadn't gotten angry; instead, he had comforted her.

After getting ready, Norah went downstairs for breakfast. She expected to see Kevin, but he wasn't there. She asked the servant, "Where's Kevin?"

"The master left early this morning," the servant replied.

It was the weekend. Norah took out her phone and looked at Kevin's WhatsApp contact. She typed a message: Thank you for yesterday.

But she deleted it.

Thank you for taking care of me all night.

She edited the message several times but never sent it. She didn't want to send something that might seem insincere or overly sentimental. What she feared most was that Kevin wouldn't respond at all. His kindness last night might not have meant anything, and she worried she was reading too much into it.

After breakfast, Norah decided to go out. She drove to the largest shopping mall nearby. The weather was getting colder, and it was time to buy warmer clothes.

She planned to buy Kevin a coat. Although she had bought him many clothes before, this time felt different. She wanted to choose something special for him. Before leaving, she had taken the bank card from the drawer.

Norah walked into the luxury shopping mall, where the clothes started at tens of thousands. She casually browsed through a few stores.

"Miss, are you shopping for men's clothing?" a saleslady asked, noticing Norah browsing through the racks.

Norah hesitated, trying to decide between a coat or a suit.

She smiled at the saleslady, "Yes, the weather is getting colder, and I want to buy something warm."

"Is it for your boyfriend?" the saleslady asked, understanding the situation.

Norah didn't deny it.

The saleslady continued, "We have some new arrivals this year. Would you like to take a look?"

Norah walked further into the store. The variety of clothing options overwhelmed her. She had always chosen suits for Kevin, usually in simple, monotonous colors that were easy to buy. This time, she wanted to pick something different that he would like, which made the decision harder.

Norah selected a black coat and paired it with a matching sweater. She imagined how Kevin would look in it—handsome, fitting his image perfectly.

"Miss, you have excellent taste. This is one of our new models. It looks simple but very stylish. Many celebrities have been seen wearing this style in magazines!" the saleslady said.

Kevin's suits were usually custom-made, but Norah thought this coat would give him a more down-to-earth look. She was satisfied with her choice.

Just then, the saleslady addressed someone else, "Ms. Lynch, your men's woolen coat has arrived."

Norah looked over and saw Bianca walking into the store wearing sunglasses. Their eyes met.

Bianca removed her sunglasses and, seeing Norah picking out men's clothes, smiled. "What a coincidence to run into you here. Are you shopping for Kevin?"

Norah replied calmly, "Who else would I be shopping for except my husband?"

Bianca felt a pang of irritation but tried to hide it. With a condescending tone, she said, "Norah, you really don't know Kevin at all. You're actually picking out such cheap clothes for him? The coat you're holding is probably the cheapest thing Kevin will ever wear."