CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: BACK TO THE PAST

~MAE~ Those words were like needles piercing my skin, and I had to blink repeatedly in surprise. Why would he refer to George as a monster? “Monster?” I asked, surprisingly, with my eyebrows raised. “And why would you give him such qualifications?" I inquired further, getting upset already. “That's because people who ruin others are referred to as monsters,” he said, and I heaved a sigh. “To whoever is on the line, my husband isn't a monster, so get yourself some brains,” I said bluntly. I knew who it was; I just decided to feign innocence. Without waiting for his reply, I hung up immediately, tossing the phone aside. I heaved a deep sigh and suddenly heard the creaking sound of the door, and I turned to see George coming in. “Mae?” he called. “You were taking longer than expected, so I decided to come check on you,” he said, walking towards me before planting a kiss on my forehead. I sighed. “Was it a phone conversation?” I said with a smile. I didn't want to spoil his kid, s