His Mute Wife: He Can't Sleep After She Left-Chapter 171: Haven’t You Never Cared Where I Went?
There are no coincidences in stories.
Kate Lynch chose the same movie as Kiana Sutton, and it was even in the same theater.
Kate Lynch’s plan was that if Kiana Sutton didn’t come to watch the movie, she wouldn’t disturb her and Ethan Sinclair’s alone time.
If Kiana Sutton came to watch, she would definitely find a way to let Kiana see her and Ethan together, and by then, Kiana would be heartbroken and disheartened with Ethan.
Whether Kiana Sutton came in or not, Kate was the winner.
Kate Lynch was in a particularly cheerful mood, with a happy smile on her lips the whole time.
Seeing Ethan Sinclair gaze constantly at the movie screen, Kate ate a popcorn and then asked, "Ian, what do you think of the female lead?"
"What do you mean by ’what do I think’?"
"Her acting, her looks, you can comment on everything."
"She’s okay."
This movie tells the story of «secret love». The male and female leads grew up together and secretly loved each other, but always thought the other saw them only as a friend, fearing that confessing would affect their relationship, so they never revealed their feelings.
Later, after experiencing so much, they finally discovered each other’s feelings, but things had already changed.
Kate Lynch wanted to use this movie to show Ethan Sinclair that she liked him, but Ethan’s mind was clearly not on the movie’s plot.
When he saw the female lead, even though that woman looked nothing like Kiana Sutton, all he could think about was Kiana’s pale little face.
Especially during the scene when the leads were at the lakeside during university, his head inexplicably hurt again.
It was as if, at some point in time, he too had stood by a lake, gazing excitedly and anxiously at a girl.
Seeing Ethan Sinclair rubbing his temple with his fingertips, Kate Lynch leaned closer to him and asked softly, "Ian, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
As she leaned in, they were suddenly very close, almost touching.
Ethan Sinclair shook his head and, without showing any emotion, created a bit of distance, "No, keep watching."
It’s rare for him to accompany Kate Lynch to watch a movie, he couldn’t let her down.
Kate Lynch noticed Ethan Sinclair’s movement, her expression changed slightly, then she smiled again, "Here, have some popcorn."
Kate Lynch held a piece of popcorn to Ethan Sinclair’s lips. Ethan didn’t like the sweet, greasy taste, and was about to refuse when Kate already pressed the popcorn to his lips.
Bearing the discomfort, Ethan ate it, and Kate handed him a cola.
"Popcorn and cola are movie essentials; even if you don’t like them, you have to try."
Ethan Sinclair didn’t like drinking these carbonated drinks, but Kiana Sutton seemed quite fond of such things.
That woman apparently liked junk food like this, not knowing what was so good about it.
Ethan took a sip of the cola, and as expected, he didn’t like it.
Seeing Ethan Sinclair’s frown, Kate Lynch covered her mouth and laughed softly, "You look so funny, I should’ve taken a picture of you and sent it to Julian and Simon for a good laugh."
Ethan Sinclair felt inexplicably uneasy, not sure why he felt this way, so he took out his phone to check.
There were messages from quite a few people, except Kiana Sutton’s.
"What’s wrong?"
"Nothing, let’s watch the movie."
Kiana Sutton keeps saying she likes him, but when he comes home late or stays away for a few days, she never asks.
Throughout the 120-minute movie, Ethan Sinclair’s mind was elsewhere, not knowing what the movie was all about.
When he left the theater, he was quite sullen, and decided he’d never come to this cinema again.
Meanwhile, on Kiana Sutton’s side, the movie ended, and she still hadn’t seen Ethan Sinclair.
Neither his presence nor a single message from him.
Kiana Sutton let out a heavy sigh, feeling hurt and disappointed wasn’t untrue.
She had barely gathered the courage to ask Ethan Sinclair out for a movie, yet it didn’t go as hoped.
Maybe he really was too busy, perhaps she’ll find another chance to ask him out next time!
Compared to all the couples around, Kiana Sutton with her coffee and bread looked somewhat lonely.
By the time she left the mall, the sky had begun to drizzle, and the breeze made her feel chilly.
Hugging her arms tighter, Kiana Sutton felt even more miserable, as if even the heavens were against her.
Just as she was about to hail a cab home, she suddenly saw two familiar figures.
At that moment, she seemed nailed to the spot, her face turning pale and ugly.
The two people not far away were Ethan Sinclair and Kate Lynch.
Kate Lynch was holding a bucket of popcorn and a cup of cola, clearly just out of the cinema.
Perhaps it was a bit cold, Kate shivered.
Without a second thought, Ethan Sinclair took off his jacket and draped it over Kate Lynch.
Kate Lynch gave Ethan Sinclair a sweet smile, which from Kiana Sutton’s angle, she couldn’t see Ethan’s expression, but she could guess that he must be very happy.
Not long after, Connor Grant’s car drove up, and Ethan Sinclair personally opened the back door for Kate Lynch. After she got in, he got in as well.
The car quickly disappeared down the street, and Kiana Sutton clutched her coffee tightly, feeling like a clown.
Just a moment ago she was still making excuses for Ethan Sinclair, thinking perhaps he didn’t return to the office or didn’t see the movie ticket and note she left.
Or maybe he was too busy to see the WeChat message she sent.
Until that scene just now, it felt like a slap across her face, along with four big words.
Self-indulgent affection.
He had time to go to the movies with Kate Lynch, so how could he possibly not have time to reply to her messages?
Simply put, he didn’t want to deal with her at all!
Ha...
It turns out, in his heart, Kate Lynch, the «white moonlight», was more important.
Her chest ached as if someone had stabbed it intensely with a knife, and looking at the coffee and bread she bought for Ethan Sinclair felt increasingly ironic, so she tossed them into the trash bin entirely.
When Kiana Sutton got home, she saw Ethan Sinclair, freshly showered, sitting on the sofa, drinking water and looking through some files, seeming in quite a good mood.
Well, he just watched a movie with his «white moonlight», how could he be unhappy?
Kiana Sutton ignored Ethan Sinclair and went straight to her room.
Sitting on her bed in a daze for a while, just starting to get ready for a shower, Ethan Sinclair came in.
"Didn’t you see me just now?"
Kiana Sutton couldn’t have felt worse; an hour ago, this man was still with Kate Lynch, so what’s he here to pick a fight about now?
Is he here to seek justice for Kate’s three-year-long coma?
It’s late, and Kiana Sutton was tired, so she gestured lightly, "I saw."
"Then why didn’t you respond to me? And besides, where did you go? Why are you home so late?"
Kiana Sutton gazed deeply at Ethan Sinclair, unsure if his question was out of concern or an interrogation.
She curved her lips into a slight smile, "You never cared where I went before, did you?"
