I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Evening.

The sunset by the sea was beautiful. The line where the sea and sky met seemed to stretch infinitely. The breeze made the shimmering waves even more delightful, making a stroll along the beach quite pleasant.

Terrence and Audrey returned to the Flack family house with Little Lucky just as evening fell.

Since Meredith’s accident, Terrence had developed a deep aversion to the sea, almost to the point of hatred. The sea that had swallowed his beloved made him resentful, yet he couldn’t help but return because this was where Meredith had her accident, the closest place to her.

Audrey’s presence changed Terrence’s attitude towards the sea again, giving him the mood to appreciate the sunset.

Audrey said, “Dad will be back from fishing soon. He goes out to sea every day and returns in the evening. Pete is probably on a date with his girlfriend now; he’s always so unreliable…”

As Audrey described the Flack family’s situation, they arrived at the door. Audrey knew the code for the lock and entered it, not expecting Pete to be home.

Pete had just returned a short while ago. Seeing Audrey back, he was surprised. “Audrey, why didn’t you let us know you were coming back…”

Seeing Terrence holding Little Lucky’s hand, Pete swallowed his words and said, “Why did you bring him back?”This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“We came back together to see Dad. He should be back soon. Did you not cook again? Are there any groceries at home?” Audrey asked as she checked the fridge in the kitchen. Finding it empty, she said, “I’ll go buy some at the store. You entertain Terrence and Rowan.”

Audrey then told Terrence, “You two sit here for a bit; I’ll go buy some groceries.”

“Mommy, I want to go,” Little Lucky said as she walked towards Audrey and took her hand.

Little Lucky was very attached to Audrey.

“Okay, Mommy will buy you toys and snacks later,” Audrey said as she picked up Little Lucky. She had already embraced her role as a mother and loved Little Lucky dearly.

Terrence didn’t say anything. After Audrey left with Little Lucky, he turned to Pete and said, “I’m here to thank you for taking care of my wife.”

“No need for that. We didn’t know she was your wife before,” Pete replied. “When Dad comes back later, don’t say anything out of line. Here, she’s my sister, Audrey. My dad isn’t in good health; don’t upset him.”

Pete handed Terrence a can of beer and said, “It’s cold; have some beer, Rowan.”

Terrence caught it and asked, “Was it you who saved my wife?”

“No, it was my sister,” Pete replied as he sat down. After a moment of silence, he said, “My sister went out to sea and disappeared for a few days. When she came back, she brought your wife with her.”

Terrence asked casually, “Where is your sister now?”

“She passed away,” Pete said after taking a sip of beer. “She died a few days after returning. She was severely injured and lost too much blood; she barely made it back alive. After she died, my dad was deeply affected and started treating your wife Meredith as my sister Audrey since Meredith had lost her memory due to her injuries.”

“I understand,” Terrence said. “Losing someone so dear is painful; I understand.”

Pete looked at Terrence without saying anything more. “Sit for a while; I’ll go help my sister carry some things.”

With that, Pete left.

At the supermarket.

Audrey bought many groceries while Little Lucky helped carry some items.

At checkout, Audrey greeted the supermarket owner’s wife with a smile: “Amy, you’ve lost weight! Have you been dieting?”

“Really? I’ve been trying to lose weight lately,” Amy replied happily but couldn’t remember which family Audrey belonged to in the neighborhood. She asked, “Are you new around here?”

Audrey replied, “Amy, it’s me, Audrey! What’s going on with you?”

“Audrey?” Amy was incredulous. “Why can’t I recognize you at all?”