Chapter 3
Stanley thought for a moment and nodded good–naturedly, “Alright, we will open the surprises for each other together, it will be more meaningful that way.”
Karissa suddenly wanted to see Stanley’s expression when he found out about her death and saw the Divorce Settlement.
Surprise, astonishment, or delight?
Stanley coaxed her, saying, “Theard there’s a good movie recently, shall I accompany you to watch it?
Karissa didn’t want to go.
But the movie theater that Stanley mentioned was located right next to their former high school.
That was the place where Stanley confessed his feelings to her for the first time.
During their student days, they spent countless romantic and sweet moments on the street behind the school, witnessing the days when they loved each other the most.
Since they started from there, let’s just end it there.
When I arrived at the cinema, there were quite a few people.
Stanley half–circled Karissa, holding her in his arms to protect her from being squeezed by the crowd nearby.
In the crowd, several girls recognized them.
“Oh my, isn’t that Mr. Vargas! And the one he’s holding in his arms must be his wife, right? She looks so beautiful!”
“How could there be such a good man like Mr. Vargas in the world, so handsome and loyal.”
“They were really a perfect match, so compat
atible…”
Stanley escorted her all the way to h
her seat.
He considerately helped her take off her coat and held it in his own hands.
The manager of the cinema walked over obsequiously, holding a hand warmer and a cup of hot chocolate in his hand.
“Mr. Vargas, I heard that Mrs. Vargas has been going through a special period these past few days. We have prepared these as per your Instructions. Take a look and let us know if there is anything else you need.”
Stanley took it over.
I placed the hand warmer on her lower abdomen to keep it warm, and then handed her the hot chocolate. “The temperature is just right, you can have a sip. Karissa, would you like to have some?”
Karissa accepted his care mechanically, without saying a word throughout the entire process.
Stanley furrowed his brows slightly and said to the manager, “Go and prepare some snacks again, they shouldn’t be too olly, nor too spicy, and definitely not too sweet. Karissa doesn’t like them.”
“Okay, okay, I’ll go right away.”
The manager
ran away.
The opening credits of the movie had already started playing on the big screen.
Just then, a woman approached Karissa and whispered, “Excuse me, my seat is inside. Could you please make way?”
The cinema had already turned off the lights, and Karissa didn’t react at first, she just quickly made way for her.
Until she saw the woman pass her, then pass Stanley,
untry, and finally s
sit next to Stanley.
Karissa suddenly realized that the sound just now was so familiar.
She was the girl in the video, the one entangled with Stanley. Her name is Monique.
The next second, Monique’s cola cup tilted in her hand, and a whole cup of cola spilled onto Stanley’s stomach.
“Oh… I’m sorry, really sorry….
Monique was speaking while she pulled out tissues from her bag to help him wipe.
But as I kept wiping, the position became incorrect.
Although it was the lower abdomen that got wet, Monique’s hand kept moving down, and down, playfully pressing
At the same time, Karissa could clearly feel the arm that was wrapped around her shoulder suddenly tighten.
In addition, his whole body started to become tense.
Karissa glanced at Stanley’s abdomen, with Monique’s hand below and Stanley’s hand on top, firmly holding her down. His gaze seemed to be warning her not to make a scene.
Monique still had a cheerful smile on her face as she continued to gently wipe with her tissue in hand, “Sir, how about I compensate you with a pair of pants?”
“No need,” his voice had already become hoarse.
The movie begail
It was an animated movie, the animals were very cute, and the plot was very funny.
But Karissa couldn’t pay attention at all.
When the movie reached ten minutes, Stanley suddenly stood up and said, “Karissa, the manager of the cinema doesn’t know what snacks you like, I’ll go check‘
He still held her coat in his hand,
At this moment, the coat was draped over his forearm, covering the changes in his lower body.
After Stanley left, Monique also stood up and followed him out.
As he passed by Karissa, he curled his lips contemptuously and glanced at her,
That look seemed to say, “See, he still chose me.
Five minutes later, Karissa received a text message: “Women’s restroom.”
She quickly walked out of the projection room and went to the restroom at the end of the corridor.
In the first cubicle of the women’s restroom, there came the muffled groans of a man, suppressed, along with the faint pleas of a
woman
The woman is undoubtedly Monique.
And she became even m
even more familiar with the man’s voice.
Karissa was almost like she was glued to the ground, unable to move.
The noise in the compartment grew louder and louder, and the woman screamed sharply.
And then Stanley sneered and said, “Is this all you’ve got? You followed me to the cinema, and that’s it?”
Monique sobbed, unsure whether she was crying or laughing, “I missed you, you know, I just didn’t want to see you with her.”
Stanley’s voice grew slightly colder, “I can agree to everything else, but our matters should not be brought up in front of Karissa. You crossed the line today.”
“Okay, okay, I got it, but don’t you think it’s exciting in a pitch–black environment like a movie theater?”
Stanley chuckled lightly, “Yes, a little.”
“And tonight… shall we continue?”
Stanley’s voice had become hoarse and unrecognizable as he said, “I will go buy the tickets later, for the midnight show.”
“Be in the last row, so we don’t have to hide in the restroom and can just sit on our seats…”
Not far away, the manager of the cinema hurriedly arrived.
What I held in my hand was n
not a snack, but a small square box.
He called out softly outside the women’s restroom door, “Mr. Vargas, I bought it for you.
The commotion finally paused for a moment, and Stanley’s figure appeared at the door.
Karissa darted behind the pillar, her heart pounding rapidly.
Stanley chuckled lightly, “The speed was quite fast.”
“Of course, the movie time is limited, only three hours in total, we can’t delay your romantic night.”
Stanley’s voice sounded satisfied, “Take good care of Karissa and don’t let her notice anything unusual, understand?
“Mr. Vargas, rest assured that Mrs. Vargas was a very innocent girl. Girls like her are easily fooled, she would believe anything you
say.”
Karissa almost fled away.
Back in her seat in the theater, she allowed herself to cry for a few minutes, and then forced herself to stop.
This is the last time.
This was the last time she cried for Stanley.
It wasn’t really for Stanley, but for the pure–hearted boy in my memory who had only her in his mind and eyes.
The current Stanley is no longer the same young boy.
If it wasn’t, then she didn’t want it.
