Dear Husband, Please Love Me More

The cool, early spring breeze gusted, making Tessa and Sara shiver. They were sitting by a lake in the park, holding a can of beer.

Tessa gulped down her beer and threw the empty can aside. She lost count of how much beer she had drunk, but it still couldn't fill the emptiness inside her heart.

"That asshole would surely regret hurting you like that! He's blind for not seeing how precious you are!" Sara looked at Tessa and patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. You're still young, so you'll meet someone who genuinely loves you. That bastard will be green with envy once that time comes!"

Tessa nodded at Sara's comforting words but wasn't sure about the future. Even if she told herself those exact words, she still couldn't get over the fact she got cheated on by the man she had loved for eight years. What Mark had done to her left a scar in her heart and cast a psychological shadow on her mind.

Tessa took a deep breath and opened a new can of beer.

"Cheers!" She raised.

Sara clinked her beer with hers and gulped it down.

With a downcast mood, Tessa stared blankly at the lake and coldly laughed at herself as she realized how foolish she was. She thought that once she got drunk, she would somehow forget the pain, but it only increased as time passed. It was as if a void took form within her.

She closed her eyes and screamed, hoping the pain would all disappear.

"Ahhhh!"

Sara looked at her and screamed as well.

"Bastard, Mark! I hope you get retribution for what you did!" Sara shouted.

Tessa suddenly laughed after hearing her words. Her friend appeared more hurt than she was.

"See? You laughed. If cussing him could vent your anger, don't think twice and do it! He doesn't deserve you, so don't be soft-hearted, okay?"

Tessa nodded and shouted at the top of her lungs. After doing it several times, the burden inside her heart lightened. She leaned her head on Sara's shoulder and sighed. The latter hugged her and stroked her back.

Sara knew Tessa would soon recover from this heartbreak because that had always been the case. Unlike her, Tessa was much calmer because she wasn't the type of woman who would weep over a broken heart as if the world had collapsed.

However, Sara knew that it would be difficult to forget the past. She was even shocked when she learned of Mark's cheating. After all, she was witness to how they fell in love. Tessa and Mark were like a pair of lovebirds that couldn't be separated, so it never crossed her mind they would break up in the ugliest way.

"Tessa, you're a strong girl. You'll get through this," Sara warmly said.

Tears pooled in Tessa's eyes. The truth was, she wasn't strong. She just didn't know how to express how hurt she was. Even though the heaviness in her heart lightened by drinking and shouting, the pain wouldn't disappear immediately.

She sighed and continued to drown her sorrows in the malty liquids. Sara silently accompanied her friend until her world spun. She thought she could hold her drink, but she overestimated herself.

"Hey, you're already drunk. Let's go home." Tessa blinked and hiccuped. She stood up and tugged Sara's sleeve.

"I'm not drunk." Sara laughed and stood up. Tessa put Sara's arm over her shoulder and supported her. She wasn't as drunk as Sara because she could hold her liquor.

Just then, Sara suddenly broke free and danced, singing in high spirits even though she was staggering. "Baby, you go ahead boldly!" Albeit she was off-key, she kept singing loudly, attracting the passerby's eyes.

Tessa immediately sobered up when she saw Sara almost fall. She rushed and tried to pull her up, but Sara dodged her hand and hopped happily.

Tessa felt her temples throb in frustration. She followed Sara but let her do as she pleased this time. However, she regretted her decision the next second when Sara bumped into someone and stumbled.

She quickly ran to her and pulled her up while profusely apologizing.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

When she raised her head and looked at the man Sara had bumped into, her eyes widened upon seeing a familiar handsome man in front of her. The dim light from the yellow lamp on the street illuminated his cold and devilishly handsome face. He was emanating a noble and dignified air.

She never thought they'd run into each other in her drunken stupor twice. Recalling what she had done last night suddenly flushed out all the alcohol in her system. It was the most embarrassing thing she had ever done in her life.

She tucked the stray hair behind her ear, averting her eyes, and said softly, "I'm sorry..."

Tessa's breath reeked of alcohol when she spoke, which made him frown in disgust. Phil pursed his lips and turned sideways, ignoring Tessa.

He had just finished dinner with his business partner and drank wine, so he waited for the driver to pick him up. Running into her again was a surprise he didn't want. Despite that, his expression remained impassive.

"Baby, you go boldly, go ahead, don't look back..." Sara sang loudly, not caring whether she was out of tune. Her body swayed as she pointed her finger at Tessa. "Tessa, why aren't you singing? Come on. Sing with me-"

Sara's drunken antics only doubled Tessa's embarrassment. She hushed her friend and hurriedly said, "Sir, I'm sorry about what I did last night."

As if he didn't hear her, Phil said nothing and walked away when a black Range Rover pulled up in front of him.

Speechless, Tessa gawked at him as he boarded the car. She thought he would at least say something, but he just left!

Perhaps he already forgot what happened last night because she was just a stranger in his eyes. If that was the case, it couldn't be any better.

Taking a deep breath, she helped Sara stand up, and they went home.

At the same time, inside the Range Rover, the driver, Edward, looked at Phil and asked, "President Scott, are you going home?"

Phil nodded slightly, but his eyes were fixated on Tessa's receding figure. A few minutes later, he rolled up the window, leaned back, and closed his eyes.