"I thought I still had a chance to recover back then," I replied.
The tension in the air gradually dissipated, and eventually, he let out a soft sigh. "My younger brother is still so immature. He’s been acting out a lot lately. Just bear with him for now."
I looked up suddenly, but only smiled bitterly inside. So, Harold hadn’t bothered to hide his behavior from anyone.
It felt like holding onto a wound that only stayed alive temporarily. Just when I was ready to fully detach myself from Harold, I realized I wouldn’t be disappointed for long.
I didn’t stay to eat with the Gray brothers. Instead, I left early and wandered by the river for a while. As the night deepened, I went straight to a hotel and booked a presidential suite.
On my way, I ran into Harold’s brother, who called out from a distance, "Sister-in-law, why are you alone? Gray is with my other sister-in-law, isn’t he?"
My mind went blank.
The delayed humiliation hit me all at once.