The Hundred Thousand Woman
The Part 40

"The first meeting leads us to the next meeting."

Veila believed the sentence her schoolmate said, and it was true, if we had met someone once, then in the days that followed, or in the days to come, we'll meet them again.

The first meeting is the unification of threads, while the next meetings are the drawing of threads. Want to avoid even though, even to hide to the end of the world, the thread will not break. Just tell me, if it's his nature. And today, Veila was reunited from the figure of the man who had once stopped in the heart.

Charlie, a man who was actually very friendly and generous with a smile, was somehow sitting in front of him, looking at him with a smile on his back. It's ridiculous, really.

In the past, Charlie was the first person he wanted to meet. But now, Charlie was the first person he least wanted to meet. No more love is engraved in his little heart, the feeling has eroded with time since he knew the rottenness of the man. He is actually afraid, very afraid if Charlie pulls him again and repeats all the bad events. However, in front of this smiling man, Veila was trying to keep looking brave. No one is protecting her from Charlie, so Veila has to protect herself, at all costs.

Hi, how are you, it's been a while, huh?

A pleasantry sentence that is always used for everyone— in any hemisphere. If it wasn't Charlie, maybe he'd answer with a lie, like; I'm fine. My life is so good, I love my life. However, in front of Charlie, Veila can't lie that her life is fine, there are no serious problems that make her psychically depressed.

"I'm not okay. Because of you I was destroyed a second time. Can you still smile in front of people you've hurt?" That's what Veila said a few seconds ago, making Charlie's smile fade and his head bow. There is no particular reason, Veila just wants Charlie to realize his mistake one month ago.

"Veila, don't lie. You were bought by a rich man, your life must be comfortable now. Not like me, living a chaotic life," Charlie chirped, tapping his index finger on the wooden table in front of him.

Charlie, can't the man read his facial expression and tone of speech, right now, why would he lie to the root of the matter? Isn't that pointless and impressed just to deceive yourself?

"really. That's right what you said, Charlie. I was bought by the rich, the very rich. Not only was my physique purchased, now my pride was already purchased. I fell to the lowest point, and it's all because of you. What am I proud of in front of you? In front of a lot of people? Nothing .... Everything is gone, stepped on, and leaves only a tiny stain. I'm devastated, Charlie," Veila said, almost crying if only she couldn't pull back her worthless tears.

Charlie raised his head, looking towards Veila who was in front of him. The beautiful face of the successful woman made Charlie's chest rustle slowly. If only he had not sold Veila and the penitent after selling three women before Veila, perhaps he could have spent a little more time with Veila.

Lying if Charlie doesn't know the problem in the woman's family. She was even slapped and trampled by her own stepfather. However, still the devil managed to instigate it, making him have to sacrifice Veila for money to pay all his debts, more precisely the debt of his late parents. And now, after Charlie had paid off all the debts that imprisoned his life, regret came gnawing. Indeed, he met a lot of beautiful women out there, but of the many women he dated, none of them stuck in his heart. I don't know if it's karma or if he hasn't been able to turn away from Veila Amor completely.

"really? How can you not be happy? Did the guy snare you? Not releasing you?"

Charlie acted like a fool who understood nothing. In this day and age, is there anyone willing to spend a hundred thousand dollars to redeem a woman without expecting a reward? Obviously, Wilson would never take it off and say if he took his dollar off. While you can still use it, why not? Charlie's stupid question was successful in making Veila squeak while his hands continued to scrape the shirt.

“Veila ...."

"What's my fault with you, Charlie? You know my pain, you know my whole suffering. But why did you do me any harm? Instead of you selling me, you'd better rinse me off. Both hurt, but it hurts more if I survive. The pain of a sharp object to dismember my body is nothing compared to the pain that will continue for some time." Veila accidentally cuts off Charlie's words, voices his pain and hopes his ex-lover can feel all that.

Yeah, that's right. The guilt was present and made Charlie grieve. He is evil, to blame. More selfish than anyone else, where did the ideals go as a child? Which superhero makes a weak woman like Veila feel pain - worse than the surface of the skin affected by cigarette butts.

Slowly, he grabbed both hands of Veila. He held both hands firmly and said, "Will you go with me? I'll take you away, and we can start everything from scratch.“

The second chance was there, but Veila would never give Charlie the chance. His hand he pulled forcefully, making Charlie's grip slip away easily.

"Stop tricking me, I won't trust you anymore. I hate you, don't want to see your face again. But I have forgiven all your mistakes.We are both human beings who often make mistakes, therefore, forgiveness must be something easy to say even though the heart is too difficult to get it out sincerely," veila said she got off the bench and immediately grabbed her white plastic bag.

"We're done, Charlie. Right now, let me live my life. You drove me to the doorstep of hell, but the rest, I would never ask you to hold my hand, accompany me through all the bad things. I can stand up, stand up well, without having to be swept away by you" he continued, leaving immediately in front of Charlie. No matter what call Charlie made to her, Veila would never stop and turn around. It's enough he's dealt with Charlie, and now let him leave behind the man he once loved.

Not far from the meeting place with Charlie just now, Veila's steps came to a halt. No, not because of Charlie who suddenly held back his departure, but the figure of Leo who is now standing in front of him. It seemed, he saw everything, but could not catch what the two of them were talking about. Leo raised both corners of his lips, exposing the two cups of coffee to Veila in a slightly awkward manner, and after that, all Leo did was freeze. Unexpectedly, Veila instead crashed herself into Leo's body, submerging her face in the chest of the man's soothing field and crying for a moment. What a heart-slicing sight.

"You're always like this when you're hurt, Leo. So, can we switch roles for a day? At least, I want to hold you for a while," Veila said, her voice shrinking until finally all that was heard was a heartbreaking sobbing.

Leo Zhang, that man actually did not mind that. Two cups of coffee he took off, left to scatter on rough road asphalt. After that, his two empty hands immediately clutched Veila's back, bringing her closer while rubbing quietly.

"It's okay, you can hug me anytime. You can also borrow my shoulder or chest to shed tears. I'm ready to give it away for free, just for you, Miss Amor," muttered Leo, then kissed Veila's head for a long time.

Leo, who easily falls, is very afraid if his heart turns away.

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