Chapter 40
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 40<\/p>\n
Bonnie and Felton were drenched from the rain. She didn\u2019t have any men\u2019s slippers around, but it wasn\u2019t like Felton planned on staying anyway.<\/p>\n
He couldn’t stop checking his phone. From the elevator to her apartment, his phone rang five times.<\/p>\n
Bonnie tucked her wet hair behind her ear, grabbed a large umbrella from the shoe cabinet, and handed it to Felton. \u201cGo. Don\u2019t keep her waiting.\u201d<\/p>\n
For some reason, Felton\u2019s heart jolted when she said that. Lying had never been his strong suit. Now, caught off guard, his face turned red.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not lying to you. It\u2019s my ex\u2026 She came to Cabinda and somehow found out I\u2019m going on dates. She\u2019s really not handling it well. I\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
He glanced at Bonnie, searching her face like he was hoping for some sign of understanding. \u201cI\u2019m not that kind of guy. I meant it when I said I wanted a fresh start. I\u2019m not seeing anyone else. But she has nowhere to go here, refuses to book a hotel, and she\u2019s waiting downstairs at my building right now. It\u2019s pouring. Even as a friend, I can\u2019t just\u2026 I can\u2019t just leave her there\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie smiled, gentle but distant, and pushed the umbrella more firmly into his hands. \u201cI get it. Be careful on your way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Felton met her gaze. Her eyes were so calm, still, like deep water. He lost any words he\u2019d thought he might say. After a second, he just nodded, looking defeated. \u201cI\u2019ll deal with it. Don\u2019t worry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie smiled again and closed the door behind him.<\/p>\n
Felton ran his hand through his hair, then turned and pressed the elevator button. As soon as the doors opened, he stepped inside in a rush.<\/p>\n
The other elevator reached the floor at the same time, and Felton caught sight of someone\u2019s back as they walked away, completely soaked. Black clothes, a tall, broad-shouldered build, something about the figure looked familiar.<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t have time to dwell on it. His phone rang again. This time, he answered, and a woman\u2019s crying burst through the line, mixed with the sound of heavy rain, making his throat tighten.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m coming now, please stop crying.\u201d<\/p>\n
His chest felt tight. He hung up as he hurried through the building\u2019s entrance, hurrying to his car in the temporary lot. Parked beside a black sedan, one of the security guards was shining a flashlight at the car window.<\/p>\n
Felton didn\u2019t slow down. He climbed into his own car and drove away.<\/p>\n
He leaned against the door, pressing his forehead to his arm, trying to ride out the ache in his chest until the worst of it was over.<\/p>\n
He stood there for a few seconds, maybe longer, before he lifted his hand and knocked.<\/p>\n
Inside, Bonnie had just changed into fresh pajamas and was getting ready for a hot shower when she heard someone at the door. She figured Felton must have come back, so she opened up without thinking.<\/p>\n
But it wasn\u2019t Felton in the hallway. It was Lawrence, smelling like booze, looking beaten down and completely lost.<\/p>\n
The second she saw his face, something inside Bonnie snapped. It was like every bit of anger left over from earlier met the last trace of wine in her stomach and just exploded.<\/p>\n
Lawrence kept showing up in her life, clinging to her like some stubborn ghost she couldn\u2019t shake. Bonnie couldn\u2019t understand why, and honestly, she didn\u2019t care anymore. She was just exhausted by it.<\/p>\n
She looked at him coldly, then, without saying a word, moved to slam the door in his face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-708","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}