It felt like an eternity had passed before I finally fell asleep.
The next morning, Daniel was up early.
I thought he was rushing to the station to meet Isabella. But when I got out of bed, I found him carefully preparing breakfast.
Seeing me in my pajamas, he walked over and gently helped me to the table.
"I made all your favorites today," he said gently. "The sandwiches and fried eggs are fresh, and the milk is at the perfect temperature. Try it."
He looked so sincere that I almost thought yesterday's events had never happened.
But soon, my head cleared. I understood this was just his way of compensating me before going to meet Isabella. In truth, his marriage to me was a form of compensation.
I took a small bite, but before I could say anything, he grabbed a napkin and wiped my mouth.
"Look at you. You got food on your face," he teased me.
I forced a stiff smile, hiding my bitterness.
"Why are you so quiet today?" he blinked, finally noticing it.
I used to talk endlessly around him because I loved him so much. Now my silence must have hit a nerve.
"Nothing, just still waking up," I replied.
He glanced at the time, frowning, and lost interest in my mood.
"Alright, well, finish your breakfast," he said. "I have an urgent matter at work, so I have to go."
He grabbed his coat and rushed out.
Losing my appetite, I hailed a taxi and followed him to the train station.
Daniel arrived early at 8:30, something out of the ordinary.
In the past, whenever I asked him to pick me up, he'd always arrive just in time, sometimes even making me wait.
I used to think he was a fan of time management. Now I saw the truth. I was just not important to him.
I hid in a corner, watching him wait for Isabella.
Honestly, I just wanted to see what kind of breathtaking beauty Isabella was to make both Daniel and my ex-fiancé fall head over heels for her.
At nine o'clock, Isabella stepped out of the train station. And yes, she was stunning, with a perfect figure and a flawless face.
Daniel couldn't take his eyes off her. The moment she got close, he pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Bella, I finally see you again," he muttered. "I missed you so much."
Isabella suddenly leaned in and kissed him, a move that turned him on.
Daniel took her to a secluded spot and tore at her clothes, indulging himself with reckless abandon.
Lost in the moment, Isabella started to moan, "Slow down, you're too rough. People might see us like this. How about we go to your place next time?"
Daniel, drowning in pleasure, didn't answer until he was satisfied. "I'll give Jessica a stronger dose of sleeping pills and take you home."
My nails dug into my palms, nearly breaking the skin. My teeth chattered uncontrollably.
Disgusted, I turned and vomited.
After that, I went home like a lost soul.
