< Chapter 11
Others nearby, there for custom fittings, couldn’t help but cast approving glances her
“Hello, sir,” Latrina greeted Richard in a sweet voice.
Richard nodded faintly. “Miss, you’re ordering clothes for your boyfriend?”
way.
Latrina smiled.“Boyfriend” was just a fabrication.“Yes. What’s the issue? Can’t you make shirt from the suit alone?”
Richard pressed his lips together, twisting his bread.“Why not bring him here? It would be simpler.”
I didn’t want him to know I ruined his shirt. I thought I’d have a new one made, but all I have is his jacket.”
“Ruined it…” Richard smiled faintly.
“Can you make it?” she asked.
“All right, let’s add each other on WhatsApp., I’ll message you once it’s ready.”
Richard pulled out his phone, and they exchanged contacts.
“What should I call you, miss?”
“Glover. My last name’s Glover.” She didn’t elaborate.
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“Sure. Go home. We’ll be in touch.”
Latrina paused, surprised.“No deposit needed?”
“Not necessary.” He picked up the suit jacket beside him and handed it back to Latrina.
“Oh…” It was the first time she’d encountered a custom order without a deposit.
“Aren’t you going to measure it again?” she pressed.
‘No need. I can tell the size just by looking. Don’t you worry, girl.” He grinned. Just then, his phone rang.
Latrina didn’t disturb him further. She nodded as Richard answered the call, then left.
To avoid confusion, she sent him a message on WhatsApp:“Note: white.”
Carrying a bunch of shopping bags, Latrina came back to her rental place after 7 p.m.
She checked her phone, which she’d ignored all day.
Eduardo had sent a string of flirty messages. She read them but didn’t reply.
At the same time, Sonya had messaged her, hoping Latrina would come to her engagement party next Wednesday.
She thought, “Hmph, those two scumbags, finally making it official.”
Latrina stared at the words, her eyes misting over.
“Don’t cry, don’t cry!” She bit back the tears, murmuring.
She cursed in her heart, “They cheated so openly, and now want me to witness their big day? How shameless!”
Then she replied, “Congrats! Who’s your fiancé? So sudden–you never said a word.”
Latrina wanted to clap back, but Sonya didn’t answer her question.
“You know him, too. You’ll find out then.”
Of course, she knew….
But Eduardo was still hiding like a coward. He was too afraid to be honest with Latrina, choosing instead to keep stringing her along. What a bastard!
Latrina wiped away her tears, then switched on the car’s camera.
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Sure enough. There sat Eduardo and Sonya, right in her car!
She laughed, cranked up her phone’s volume, set it on the kitchen shelf, then turned to make herself a salad.
Their argument blared through the speaker. Eduardo was telling Sonya to abort the baby, but Sonya refused.
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Eduardo admitted they were just friends with benefits, using each other, but claimed he had real feelings for Latrina. He said he wouldn’t marry Sonya, nor would he attend the engagement party.
Latrina was taken aback, almost fooled into thinking Eduardo’s feelings for her were real.
She scoffed, suddenly losing her appetite, and pushed the salad aside.
Glancing around the rental she’d just signed a year’s lease on, she sighed.
It was time to move.
She knew Eduardo would agree to marry Sonya. And she knew he wouldn’t let her go easily.”
Eduardo’s love for her was cheap.
Latrina didn’t want to play their game anymore. She would let the two jerks have each other.
The next day, Eduardo returned the car and headed straight to Latrina’s rental.
He walked in, and his eyes landed on a man’s suit jacket draped over the sofa.
“Trina, this jacket is…” Eduardo set the car keys on the table.
He knew the coat was expensive, but Latrina wasn’t the type to chase after that.
He’d always admired Latrina, her beauty, her wit, that natural charm of hers.
“As you can see, I’m seeing someone else. Let’s break up.” Latrina got straight to the point, leaving no room for idle chat. That was always her
way.
Eduardo froze.“Trina…”
He wondered if Sonya was the reason, but hesitated to ask.
“Anything else? If not, you can leave.”
Latrina didn’t even look at him.
“You found out something didn’t you? That’s why you’re making up this excuse to brush me off, to humiliate me!” Eduardo’s eyes flushed red.
Latrina kept her head down, packing her things, silent.
Eduardo snapped. He grabbed her wrist, forcing her to stop.
But when he pulled Latrina up, he saw her eyes were red too.
“What did I find out?” she shot back, yanking her hand free.“Don’t touch me. You’re disgusting!”
Eduardo stood there.“So, you knew everything?”
“Yeah! Letting you go means letting myself go too. Let’s just
let each other alone. I don’t want to see you again!”
Latrina’s eyes were empty, expressionless.
They fell silent for a long time.
“Leave. At least keep some dignity.” Latrina turned, walked back to her room, closed the door, and lay on the bed, crying softly.
Eduardo felt his world fall apart!
