There was a buzzing sound in his head and the string called reason completely broke. Without caring about this farce, he hurriedly booked the fastest flight back home and left the entire wedding behind.
Some scenes from the past kept flashing through Herschel's mind.
In winter, we huddled together for warmth in the rental house; when we started our business, I found ways to make soup for him every day to supplement his nutrition; before going to work every day, we would exchange a good morning kiss.
I was a teetotaler, but I could drink until my stomach bled in order to get him business. I did not like socializing, but I would take the initiative to make friends with those rich ladies to maintain relationships.
All of these scenes that he was once accustomed to suddenly came to his mind, making Herschel feel nervous.
As soon as the car arrived at the villa, he rushed in impatiently, but what greeted him was a cold and lonely air.
The living room was empty. The group photo on the wall was gone, my part of the clothes hanger was gone and even the slippers placed at the door were left with only one pair.
The feeling of uneasiness in his heart grew stronger and stronger. Herschel, standing on the second floor, suddenly became too timid to step forward.
He pushed open the bedroom door and his pupils shrank suddenly after seeing the scene inside.
The wardrobe was wide open and there was nothing inside.
The bottles and jars that once filled her dresser were all gone.
My usual suitcase placed in the corner also disappeared.
The whole room was so clean that there was no trace of my presence.
He could no longer deceive himself, so he grabbed the butler who had rushed over and questioned him angrily, “Where is she? I'm asking where my wife is?!”
The butler lowered his head cautiously, his voice nervous as he explained, “Madam has been missing for several days. I thought she came to see you, so I did not ask about it. It was only when I came up to tidy up the room just now that I found out that she had run away from home.
“I tried to contact Madam, but she seemed to have changed all her contact information. I also found this wedding ring on the table….”
“No, that's impossible!” Herschel interrupted him forcefully, his face pale but he forced a smile. “Are you kidding? Asking Sallie to come out to see me, is this a surprise she prepared for our wedding anniversary? It's not funny at all!”
The butler felt a little reluctant, but still burst into his fantasy. “Sir, your wife has really left.”
Herschel took a few steps back in disbelief, covering his head in pain.
“No, Sallie loves me so much, how could she abandon me and leave?! Fake, all this is fake!”
Herschel took out his mobile phone with trembling hands and dialed my number, but only heard a cold mechanical voice.
“Sorry, the number you dialed is turned off！”
