< Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Menu and acted as if nothing had happened . eating it spoon by spoon . All of a sudden , Mariela felt like her three year relationship was a joke . She silently closed the dialog , put the mouse back in place , Then she went to the downstairs kitchen and poured herself some soup , Jaime had a weak stomach , so she learned to make this soup , especially for him . It had a lot of ingredients and took time . Though it took a lot of time and effort , since he had once said he liked it , she had made it for him for two years . After she finished a bowl of soup , Jaime walked downstairs . He had already taken a shower , blow dried Where did you go ? I didnt see you when I came back . his hair , and changed into clean and fresh clothes . Mariela responded in a calm voice , I went out for a walk for a while . He walked towards the door and said , I have to step out for a while . Something came up . If youre tired , go to bed . Dont wait for me . She lowered her head and nodded . Are you coming back tonight ? she asked . He paused while putting on his shoes , remained silent for a few seconds , and then replied , Theres an urgent matter at the company . If it takes too long , I probably wont come back . She didnt make a fuss . She had always been very understanding . Jaime didnt dwell on it . After he changed his shoes , he left without looking back . She went upstairs and pushed open the door to his bedroom . Sure enough , the soup next to his computer remained untouched . On her WhatsApp , she saw a message from her arranged marriage partner , Lennon Stark . Lennon texted , Marie , when are you coming back to New York ? When they were little , they were neighbors . In Marielas eyes , Lennon was like a kind older brother especially when he called her Marie . She didnt think of him as her fiancé . She replied , After I deal with things here . Lennon texted , Alright . Let me know if there is anywhere I can help . She replied , OK . Thanks , Lenny . Lennon replied , Rest early . Good night . That night , Jaime didnt return . The next morning , Mariela was awakened by a phone call . Hello ? birthday the day after tomorrow . Remember to come to my birthday party ! Marie , its my Mariela took the phone away from her ear and groggily glanced at the caller ID . It was Taryn Sharp , a friend from Jaimes social circle . She and Taryn were quite close . Send me the location . After hanging up the phone , Mariela got up , washed up , and went to the mall to pick a gift for Taryn . It was the latest necklace from a well known On Taryns birthday , Mariela arrived early . Taryn , happy birthday . She handed over the gift . brand , and it matched well with Taryns style . < Chapter 4 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!