Perhaps tired of being bothered by Elena, or thinking I was deeply asleep, Willy didn't remind her to lower her voice anymore.
"You really are a little tormenting devil, still so energetic even while pregnant. Wait for me, I'll be right back!"
The sound of the door lock "clicking" echoed.
Willy left.
Elena hummed a little tune as she walked around the living room for a while, then suddenly pushed open the bedroom door and walked in.
I pretended to be asleep with my back facing the door.
Warm breath brushed against my ear as she whispered, “You fool, how have you not noticed my presence yet? If you keep this up, how can I be with Willy openly? If I were you, being blind and all, I would have smartly divorced Willy by now. Do you know you're dragging him down? Our friends all advised him to divorce, but he refused. Don't get cocky. He hasn’t divorced you not because he loves you, but because he pities you!"
She signed and continued, "If you had died in that car accident, it would have been so much better. Willy and I wouldn't have to be so secretive. Unfortunately, I didn't pick the right person. That person was too cowardly and didn't dare to finish you off..."