ENCHANTED LOVE, VOLUME 2 - Season 10 Episode 4

“I feel weird because she didn’t do anything!” Sheryl smiled, embarrassment creeping its way up her cheeks. “You see, Laura used to be terrible to me. She hated me deeply. But earlier she treated me so kindly and even showed me upstairs as she asked me to thank my grandma for her. She’s like a totally different person! It feels a bit creepy!”

Sheryl frankly described her feelings and Sue was amused by her words. “Maybe… it’s because she saw that my relationship with Anthony is stable. She has no reason to be anything other than gentle and kind.”

“Probably…” Sheryl nodded. “But I’m still not used to it,” she said anyway, doing an exaggerated shudder.

“You’ll get used to it after some time,” Sue said and hugged Sheryl’s arm as she tried to sort out the little disagreement Sheryl had with Laura. “You’re my best friend and Laura is my future mother-in-law. You’ll be meeting each other more often, for sure. You can’t avoid talking to her forever, right? Otherwise, I’d be in a really awkward situation between the two of you. Don’t you think?” Sue smiled affectionately.

“But now it’s great. She’s really changed her attitude. You can be more willing to accept her kindness. I don’t need to worry so much about you anymore!” “Wow, you’re a true member of their family so soon,” Sheryl remarked.

“Anthony loves you very much, doesn’t he?” Sheryl teased.

Sue pretended to hit her head as they played with each other, enjoying the moment of bonding. They lay on the bed when they got tired and Sue sighed, “I can’t say how much Anthony loves me.

But he treats me very well. He fulfills all my requests. But…” She trailed off for a bit. “Who knows how long this kind of love can last? I only hope I can give birth to a baby smoothly. I don’t want there to be any more problems from now on.”

“Don’t worry, everything will be fine,” Sheryl reassured her.

“I hope so…” Sheryl dragged out a sigh, still rather skeptical. She confessed her worries to Sheryl, “You also know what happened in my family. Even though I live here with Anthony and he always comforts me, I know that Allen will return and come to me one day. I still can’t figure out what really happened… I mean… how could he do something like that?” As Sue spoke, her anger started surfacing bit by bit.

“Don’t trouble yourself by things that haven’t even happened,” Sheryl advised. “I understand how anxious you feel. No matter how badly they’ve treated you, you still consider them as your family.

But Sue, you have to realize that your brother has been accused of murder, now. You shouldn’t try covering up for him, even if you want to, alright? You should just contact the police or tell Anthony if they ever approach you. Please don’t try to solve it by yourself. Do you understand?” Sheryl warned.

“Yes, I do.” Sue nodded obediently. They talked and talked into the night, during which, Laura brought some soup and fruits for them to enjoy. Sheryl was rather flattered by her unusual hospitality.

Before Sheryl left, Sue was so unwilling to let her go. She grabbed her hands and said, “Sher, please come visit me more often. It’s so boring here. Since I moved in, Anthony hasn’t let me do anything or go anywhere fun. If you weren’t here today, I would’ve just spent the whole day in my room again!”

Sue smiled bitterly as she complained and pleaded. “I would love it if you could come visit me more often!”

“I’m afraid I can’t be here in the next few days,” Sheryl replied regretfully. “I promised Holley that I would take a five-day business trip. I’ll visit you first thing when I get back.”

“Business trip?” Sheryl’s answer made Sue frown. “Didn’t you say you were going to resign? What’s with the sudden change of mind?”

Sue looked at her dear friend in worry. Somehow, she felt rather suspicious of Holley’s true intentions.

“Recently, the company set up a business in another city. Holley said that they needed to send one more person in for negotiation, so they sent me there.”

She smiled at Sue. “To be honest, the company has been treating me very well. Holley said they were short on hands at the moment. I couldn’t refuse her…”

Sue’s skepticism, however, was even further fueled as Sheryl explained the supposed cause. She frowned and reminded Sheryl, “Sher, I think there’s something wrong. Holley acted strangely… I think it would be better for you to find an excuse to refuse it, okay? Don’t go there.”

Sue covered Sheryl’s hands with her own in earnest. “Even if she wants to find trouble with you, you can have Charles back you up. You don’t need to be afraid of her,” Sue continued.

“No, I’ve already decided,” Sheryl said firmly and ended the discussion, unwilling to budge. She could choose to decline it, but… Sue still worked at the company. If Holley ever threatened her by using Sue, what would happen? Sheryl wouldn’t dare take the risk.

She would take this trip as a chance to return the favor of the Kline Corp.

“Alright, then.” Sheryl gave Sue a big hug. “You don’t need to worry about me. I’m an adult. I can take care of myself!”

“But…” Sue started, still worried.

“Take it easy.” Sheryl patted Sue’s hands affectionately. “This is the last work task for me at the moment. After it’s done, I’ll have nothing to do with Kline Corp. I can visit you more often afterward!”

“Alright.” Sue could only accept Sheryl’s decision since she could see that Sheryl had already made up her mind about it.

“Take care of yourself and be cautious during your trip! Keep an eye on Holley as well, alright? You’re alone outside without anyone to protect you. Keep safe!” Sue reminded her.

“I know, I know! Why are you as garrulous as my grandma when you’re pregnant?” Sheryl teased.

Sue couldn’t do anything more about the matter, and showed Sheryl downstairs.

When Anthony saw Sue coming down, he rushed to her side and put his arms on hers anxiously. “Why don’t you go rest in your room? Why’d you go downstairs on your own? It’s dangerous!”

“I’m fine! I can’t stay in my room all day long, Anthony! I’ll feel sick and go insane,” Sue complained, clearly unhappy about their arrangement.

“How about I take you for a walk after dinner?” Anthony comforted her and tried to remedy the situation.

“Really?” She was overjoyed at the idea that she could go out. She then took Sheryl’s hands happily in hers and begged, “Sher, can you stay here for dinner with us?”

“Thanks, but I can’t,” she replied. “I have to head back now.”

She was standing at the doorway, ready to leave, when suddenly, a fat woman with a group of brawny men headed towards their direction. The big woman pointed at Anthony’s house and shouted to the men, “It’s there! I’m told that the woman lives there!”

Sheryl knitted her brows and frowned. Before she could really react, the group had arrived at the door and shoved her aside.

“Come here, all of you! Be quick! Catch Sue Garcia for me!” the woman commanded.

“Sue Garcia, you bitch! Come out now!”

The group bawled almost in unison in front of Anthony’s house. Sheryl came forward in an attempt to stop them. She grabbed the woman and demanded, “Who are you? What do you want?”