Once a Wife [English Version]

Chapter 43

"ASH, what do you think we should do with this space?" Cynthia asked her best friend who's also an engineer, Ash asked for her help with his client's home renovation.

"I was thinking to make this a garden---" Ash stopped talking, she looked into his eyes and it's fixed with something else.

"What is it?" She turned her head towards his sight and she was taken aback to see who's here.

"What is he doing here?" Ash unpleasantly asked, as if he was annoyed. She could understand, Ash knew what he feels for this man. Ash mentioned that he might be intentionally leading her on since she's the daughter of the man he wanted to work with.

Whether it's true or not, she would still keep her distance.

"M-May I speak with you?" Dominic asked, "Alone?"

Ash deeply sighed, "I won't go far," he whispered in her ear.

She nodded and looked at Dominic. Compared to the last time they talked which was three nights ago, he looked well now.

"H-How are you?" She asked, breaking the silence between them.

He scratched his nape and smiled, "I'm doing good, is this your project?"

She nodded, "Its Ash's project, he just needed my help," she said and invited him to sit, "Why are you here?"

He didn't respond immediately, he took a deep breath and clasped his hand together, "What you said three nights ago knocked my senses,"

She just looked and waited for him to talk, "You were right, Cynthia. I-I was just scared at the same time, embarrassed. I was scared that it would be the end of what I've worked hard for... You know that I never lived with a silver spoon in my mouth... Being an orphan at an early age, I had to work hard for everything... School, food, vitamins... Hospital bills... Clothes... You name it... I had to work hard to earn it... and I was scared, not for myself but for my family..."

She faced him and she saw his eyes got teary," I'm used to it, I can live without the guts and glory, but my children... and my wife... They don't deserve that... I don't want them to experience what I had experience..." He wiped the tears from his eyes and forced a smile," I'm also embarrassed because your father put a great deal of faith in me... I don't want to disappoint him, I don't want him to think that I wasted the opportunity he gave me..."

"You didn't, Dom." She held his hand, "Dad was very proud of you. He didn't lose his faith, trust, and confidence in you, even after what happened."

He smiled and locked his eyes on her, "I-I want to start again, Cynthia"

"That's good to know,"

"You asked me why am I here and for my answer, I'm gonna ask you, will you help me? Will you be my partner, again?"

Cat got her tongue. She was speechless! No, Cynthia. It can't be. She thought.

"I find it hard to trust someone new again, and if I could choose, I would like it to be you. Aside from your father, you're the only one I trust now, Cynthia... You're my only friend," He sincerely said, "Please?"

Say no... Say no... Say no...

"Okay," Damn it.

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Cynthia and Dominic's tandem in projects made Javerde more famous and in the year 2006, their office-based firm finally became a stand-alone building.

Clients from different countries even hire them. Eventually, the incident about the collapsed building just died down on its own for his reputation and credibility is remarkable.