After washing up and lying in bed, Sara couldn't forget the smile Jamie gave when she said she wanted to see him. The expectation and happiness were so clear, she felt like a jerk for playing with his feelings.
Her conscience gnawed at her, keeping her tossing and turning in bed. All she could think about was how she could treat Jamie like this. Despite being taken advantage of, he forgave her just because she said she liked him and even agreed to give their relationship a try. And what was she doing? Deceiving a good, honest, and kind man. Was this really right?
"This is not right!" Sara shouted at the ceiling. "I can't keep lying to him!"
Tomorrow, she would tell him everything. She had to own up to her mistakes and stop deceiving him.
Since it was time to lay all cards on the table, she knew she couldn't let him come back to find her. She decided to take the initiative and go to the city to confess and apologize!
*
The next morning, she got up early to get ready. She wasn't dressing up to look pretty but to appear pitiful.
衣服？ Clothes? She chose a simple light green short-sleeved tracksuit. It wasn't flashy, giving off a girl-next-door vibe, making people naturally lower their guard.
She added a subtle innocent makeup look, curling her lashes to look softer and more pitiful.
All in all, for the first time in her life, Sara was grateful for her sweet, innocent face. Looking pitiful might make Jamie less angry.
She spent all morning getting ready and only finished in the afternoon. After getting Jamie's company address from Grandma Lorelei, she waved goodbye.
Grandma sighed and, seeing her all dressed up beautifully with a small bag over her shoulder, asked with a smile, "Are you going to the city to see Jamie?" "How did you get there?"
"By bus..." Sara replied with a grimace. To get to the city from Westbrook Hamlet, she could either drive or take the rural bus at the roadside station. She was prepared, but the thought already made her feel nauseous.
"Honey, you get carsick, don't you? Why take the bus?" Grandma Lorelei quickly came out of the main room, pulling Sara along as she walked. "Your Auntie Mina has a motorcycle. She can give you a ride."
""Oh, I don't know about that, it's too much trouble for Aunt..."
……
"You're welcome!" Auntie Mina said with a laugh, heading back to get her motorcycle.
Sara stood at the door with Grandma Lorelei, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, " Please don't tell Jamie I'm coming to see him."
Grandma Lorelei chuckled and nodded, "I understand, I won't say a word."
*
Concerned for Sara's safety, Auntie Mina didn't ride too fast. By the time they reached Jamie's company, it was almost five o'clock. Sara had asked him what time he finished work, and seeing it was nearly time, she hurriedly thanked Auntie Mina and rushed into the building.
Coincidentally, as she pressed the elevator button, she glanced to the left elevator and saw the man who had appeared on her phone screen the day before.
"Jamie!" she called out, half nervous, half excited. When he looked up, her heart started racing uncontrollably.
"What are you doing here?" Jamie was momentarily stunned, rushing out just before the elevator doors closed. Seeing her face, now even more charming with makeup, only made him feel a bit uneasy.
Sure enough, Sara bit her lip and said softly, "I... I have something to tell you."
