บท 31: The One That Got Away

“You’re what?” Cyd cried to Mady in disbelief.

Belle watched her friends with wry amusement on her face, enjoying the moment.

“Really, Mady? You’re dating a married man?” Cyd asked her friend again.

Mady shook her head violently.

“Not quite. He’s separated. Not legally, not annulled, but they’ve been living separate lives for two years now.”

Cyd stared hard at her friend.

"They’re always separated until the wife tells you otherwise!"

"I told her, Cyd! She won't listen!" Belle butted in.

Cyd held both her hands up high, walked towards Mady, and looked as if she were going to hit her friend. When Mady cringed and tried to shield her head, Cyd suddenly slowed down and embraced her.

“Oh, you nitwit! Do you know you’re just heading towards major heartbreaks and unlimited tears? Huh? Why did you also have to fall for someone who’s already taken?”

“Cyd, I love him… I absolutely love him and can’t see the rest of my life witho– wait, did you just say also?”