Chapter６

I sent the message and the manuscript. But he didn't reply. I shrugged thinking he might be busy with work. So I finally picked up the bowl filled with food placed by my husband, and started swallowing it down. Even though the food was already cold, it didn't matter. I wasn't really greedy for money anyway.

But I was more excited about my work! I had spent all my time editing things here. And it was all thanks to his suggestion that I could ever create such a masterpiece. So I was sure after going through my updated manuscript, he would certainly feel blissful!

After that, I cleaned my plate and went to bed in a good mood, turning my back to my husband. What I didn't know was that Lewis was awake, and was staring at me with narrowed eyes. It seemed that he finally noticed that something was off, but he couldn't point out what happened. So he sighed and closed his eyes, drifting off to sleep.

The morning came soon. It was the eighth day after meeting Vampire, and I hadn't heard a single word after that day. The last message was a smiling emoji that was sent just after my confession.

Even thinking of that made me groan. Did that guy run away just because of that? I shouldn't have done that! I knew I was quite blunt, but I would be patient in the future, waiting for him to take the first step!

I really had expected me to send a contract after reading my manuscript. But looking at the dead chat, I felt that my confidence was getting lower and lower.

But I might also be wrong. God, I hoped I was wrong! I really didn't want Vampire to become a person I didn't even know.

Still, he should've at least read my message. Otherwise, how would I know that he liked them or not or if I'd get a contract or not? That man wasn't clarifying anything at all!

I pursed my lips, trying to control my emotions since my husband was here. If he were to see my tears, he would become even angrier, forcing me to stop writing once and for all.

But how could I stop? I really didn't want to stop and fulfil my dreams! So I silently sat in front of the computer, staring at the document in a daze. Maybe he would come in a while. I just had to sit here and continue writing.

Unfortunately, he didn't message me the whole day. At night, I finally thought that perhaps this guy would reply to me the next day. So I still had a little bit of hope. But I thought to myself that if this man were to ignore me again, I wouldn't think about him anymore!

***

Another day passed, and he still didn't message me back. Now I was really worried. This morning, I went off to the store to keep my mind off of Vampire, about whom I was thinking way too much!

I really didn't know what the hell was wrong with me! I slapped my cheeks several times already, but I still found myself thinking about that man and his blonde hair.

And as soon as I thought of him, tears appeared in my eyes. Just then, an old woman bumped into me, and I woke up from my daze. This time, I suddenly realized that I had accidentally entered a park while going home.

"Where am I?"

"In the park, young lady." The old woman patted my shoulders and frowned after seeing my expression. "What happened girl? You look troubled."

A bitter smile formed on my face. What happened, she asked? At first, I really had confidence that I would surely get my book contracted, and get a lot of money! But little did I know that the man who had who had ignited the spark of faith in my heart just turned his back to me.

Did he laugh at my manuscript? I especially named it after him because he really did touch my heart. But what happened now? Perhaps Vampire was finally realizing what a stupid story it was! And he was probably regretting ever reaching out to me.

Did he show it to others and had a laugh with them? I really should've listened to my husband. He was probably right. I really did have no talent at writing.

I turned to glance at the old woman and said, "Old lady, I'm fine. I was just rejected."

"Oh." The old woman shook her head and sighed. "Kids these days. They're always losing mind after love."

Just as the lady was about to go, I quickly asked in a haste, "Can you accompany me for a while?"

I face-palmed myself after that. Why was I asking an unknown lady to accompany me? It seems I really was body lost and desperate.

"Okay." To my surprise, she said yes and walked toward a bench, sitting down. Then she patted the seat beside her. "Come."

"Old lady, do I not deserve to find a job that can make me happy as well?"

"So was it about work?" She shook her head and smiled. "I misunderstood you. Girl, no matter what you choose, what ultimate matters is how you live and die without regrets. Don't do anything that would make you regret dying years later."

I pursed my lips and listened to her words. Dying without regrets? The thing I regretted the most right now was approaching Vampire and igniting the spark of hope in my heart. If only I had let go of writing, I'd have found a job already. Perhaps, I would have made even my husband happy like this. At least, my married life would be successful.

In writing, I really didn't have any hope. I couldn't help but feel like I was a loser who was just aimlessly wandering in the forest only to realize I was going around in circles. Perhaps my writing would be appreciated in the world.

This thought made me feel even more depressed.

Just like that, I spent my entire day talking aimlessly with that old lady. And by the time it was evening, I got up and walked back home. Just as I turned in one corner, I found a poster stuck on the wall of the narrow alley.

What attracted me the most was the advertisement about a job. It was urgent, and even the payment wasn't bad. Should I go for it? Vampire still hadn't replied, and I have lost all my hopes. Perhaps it would be better if I had another stable job.

With this thought in mind, I read the job description carefully.

It turned out, a company was recruiting a fresher for the post of office admin assistant. This job was basically related to my talking skills. I just had to pick up the calls and answer all the questions.

Ah... I really didn't like such a type of work. Firstly, I wasn't good at talking. If I want to talk to someone, I might even end up messing things up. But did I have any other choice.

I sighed and copied the website, heading home. My husband was finally home, but he didn't look at me as usual and went straight to the bathroom.

At this time, I really wasn't in a mood to look at my husband's behavior. So I swiftly went toward the computer and sat down, typing the URL on the address bar.

It opened a new website and was just about to register for the interview when I heard the sound of the notification. I opened my phone and was shocked to see a new message.

Vampire: "Come and see me near Chaoyangmen bridge's bar."