Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter THIRTY-FOUR: Shocked As Hell

MAURENE'S POV

I must have heard wrong. Liam did what?

I stood rooted to the spot in full shock. When did he leave? He left without telling me?

"Maurene, you can consider taking a cab but the weather forecast today is that there will be heavy rainfall tonight. So it is either you enter now, or you let me leave." Grayson made an annoyed noise deep in his throat as I figured out what to do next. I should give Liam a benefit of doubt. He could still be inside.

Right?

"You should go." I told Grayson who for the first time appeared to be taken aback by my response. "W-What?" He stuttered, making me blink.

"I trust Liam. There was no way he would leave me behind. He cannot." The look etched Grayson's face said it all. Maybe I was just trying to console myself that Liam could do something like that to me. Even if we had an argument with each other. He could still wait for me since he brought me here.

"Have you gotten dumber?" Grayson asked before he could stop himself. He let out a sharp hiss as he turned on the car's engine. The first raindrop on my forehead prompted me to step forward.

"Wait," I extended my hand to stop as he eyed me hard. I quickly rounded the car to the passenger's seat. He reluctantly pushed the door open and I quickly got in before the heavy downpour started. The rain drops glistened the windscreen as people began to scramble around for shade. I was going to take my chances. If Liam was still inside the hall, he could still find his way back home since he had a car. I did not.

I said nothing to Grayson as we hit the road. I thought back to what he had said earlier. Have you gotten dumber?

Does Grayson know that I am only pretending that I didn't recognize them?

I looked at him, his focus was on the road but I still narrowed my eyes on him. There was no way Brian would have told him to take me home if he didn't know who I was. I bit my lower lip, suddenly feeling like a fool to think they would not recognize me. I closed my eyes briefly to swallow down the hurt of the past. Grayson hadn't said anything that day when he demanded that he left his house.

"Should I turn to the left or the right?" His question made me stutter. "W-What?"

"Apparently, I don't know where your house is located, so will you direct me?" He asked pointedly before turning his gaze back to the road. I did not like the way he made me feel like I was his younger sibling. I directed him throughout the whole drive even though it felt like he already knew the way. The rain continued to pour down. I glanced outside through the window and the lights blended with the drops of the rain on the windscreen.

Grayson used the windscreen wiper to clear the raindrops and the gliding sound it made me scrunch my nose. I did not like the sound at all. We soon stopped before my house and I wasted no time in stepping out because there was no umbrella. Grayson did not offer me one. Just as I opened my mouth to say thank you, the door closed and the window slid up then he drove away, leaving me confused and shocked.

What?

I could only watch him drive away. I was soaked from head to my feet. I definitely cannot wave at him. It would be strange and he would not respond. When he got out of sight, I let out a deep breath and walked into my house. Diana steered awake the moment I stepped in and I took note of time. It was past twelve already. She squinted her eyes and rubbed them.

"You are back," She let out a yawn and I bobbed my head as I quickly reached for the jug of water. After gulping a few, I licked my lips.

"The kids have gone to bed. They waited but... I explained." She twisted her lips to the side.

A shadow cast on my eyes as I nodded in response.

"I promised them to wait for you. That's why-"

"Did Liam come here?" I asked her.

She shook her head. "I don't remember. He did not come here after both of you left in the evening." She said.

I bit the inner of my cheeks. So he did not even come here. That meant that he abandoned me.

"Thank you. You can go and get some sleep. I would still be awake. I have some work to do." I tried to offer a smile that would not let what I was feeling within me show but she was Diana and she knew when something was wrong and bothering me.

I began to take strides to the stairs before she could ask any question but her voice stopped me. "Maurene."

I paused and turned to her, a clear look etched on my face. "Yes?"

"I know. It might not be in my place to say it but can I ask a question?"

I did not have a choice so I bobbed my head for her to go on.

"I noticed something between you and Liam. Is there something going between you too?" She asked.

Normally, she should be the first I should tell about the contract between Liam and me but I did not want anyone to know what was between us. It would be dangerous if anyone gets a hang of it. My reputation would be at stake. Liam's name too.

I let my lips curl into a tight smile. "Not for now." That was the only reply I could give her. Not like there was anything else to say. At this point, I was even starting to regret doing the contract with him.

She stared at me for a few seconds before she nodded. "If you say so. I know you might think the kids want a father and you might feel hurried, just relax and let a man love you first." She advised me. A tentative smile curled on my lips. I did not tell her about my past, not the full story but she was still like the mother figure I never had.

"Thank you. Goodnight." With that, I walked up the stairs as she went to her room. The moment I stepped into my room, the first thing I did was kick my shoes away before catching a glance at myself in the mirror. Gosh, I looked miserable. I hurriedly got out of the dress and went to dump it in the laundry basket before going into the bathroom for a quick shower. I did not feel one bit of regret for what happened to the dress because it was not what I wanted. It was what Liam wanted. I should refund him.

I returned to my bedroom and packed my hair in a bun before launching my tired body on the bed. I began to reminisce on today's event. Oh, yes! My phone.

I reached for my phone and my lock screen was filled with missed calls from Liam. My brows etched closer as I put in my password. He only called. No messages at all. I let out a loud hiss.

What did I expect? That he would drop a message.

He didn't bother to search for me after I left and he only called?

Such a good friend.

He didn't even think to look for me before leaving. Like?

I switched off my phone and rolled to the other side of the bed. I wanted to forget most parts of today but my phone beeped again.

I picked it up, only to see a message from an unsaved contact. The person attached it with a picture.

"People should learn to stay in their class. High society is sometimes not easy to fit in. Definitely not you. You looked horrible in the dress by the way."

I knew who it was before I finished reading it. Amanda! How did she get my phone contact?

The urge to respond to her with the same energy she used overwhelmed me but then I remembered what Grayson had done to stop.

His message was silent. Don't stoop as low as she did.

I wanted to. I should show her that I could also confront her but I knew she was doing to rile me up and show who I was. I was not going to let do that. So I tapped on the block button and blocked her then deleted her message. She was not worth it to me.