Karen was on edge the moment she heard those words. She had been willing to keep her cool, considering all the kindness she had received during her time in Swevia Country, but now all that was left was pure disgust.
"You eavesdropped on my call?!" "Eavesdrop? With the way you were shouting, the whole airport could hear you blabbering about running off to some guy's place to sleep with him!" Jeffrey was fuming, and his words were far from sugar-coated.
No one had been paying them any attention at first, but their loud quarrel had now drawn the gaze of many curious onlookers, their eyes gleaming with gossip.
The words, heavy with humiliation, were more than any girl could bear.
Karen clenched her teeth tightly, "Jeffrey, say that again, I dare you!" "Isn't it the truth?!" Jeffrey retorted. "You were the one on the phone saying you were going to his place to sleep over, even planning to bring him home to meet your parents! Karen, this is clear-cut—you've got a boyfriend. So, what was all that about asking me if you could sleep with me back in Swevia Country?" No sooner had Jeffrey finished speaking than Karen strode over and delivered a resounding slap across his face.
"Jeffrey, you're disgusting!” Spitting in contempt, she turned on her heel and bolted.
Tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.
It was the first time Karen had ever felt such public humiliation. Although her family wasn't wealthy, she had grown up comfortable and spoiled as the only child, showered with love and never once subjected to such harsh words — thanks to her sharp tongue.
Jeffrey was stunned by the slap! It hadn't occurred to him that Karen could lash out like that.
The pain snapped him out of his rage, and as the fiery anger subsided, he became acutely aware of the snickers and entertained expressions of the onlookers.
Damn it, what had he just done? Jeffrey might have had a string of flings, but he had never lost his composure like this. He'd never had such a fallout with an ex before; at most, he'd avoid them or settle matters with money.
Why did everything feel different with Karen? Annoyed with himself, Jeffrey watched Karen disappearing into the distance. He clenched his fists, hesitated for a few seconds, then decided to chase after her.
No, he couldn't let it end like this.
Even if it meant apologizing or whatever it took, he couldn't afford to lose contact with her now — not when they were about to part ways for good.
Karen was sobbing by the time she reached the baggage claim area.
After a while, she managed to compose herself and donned a hat and mask from her carry-on bag.
She was mortified by Jeffrey's outburst and had no desire to be the subject of more whispering and pointing.
Jeffrey's harsh words forced Karen to reflect on her own actions. Indeed, she had initiated the flirtation and proposed the intimacy. Who else could she blame? All she could do now was to not provoke him anymore.
International baggage usually took its time, and the crowd was indeed thick.
While waiting, Kenneth called again.
"Are you still in there?" "Yeah, but I should be out soon." Kenneth, ever so attentive, sensed something was wrong immediately. "Karen, have you been crying?" His words made Karen's tears, which she had just fought back, start to sting her eyes again. She forced a cheerful tone to mask her red-rimmed eyes and said, "Yeah! I'm crying because I'll see you soon, I'm so happy!"
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