Time to Act!
Author: Yurriansan
last update2025-01-19 23:24:17

After leaving the hospital with mixed feelings, Vivian returned home with heavy steps. The atmosphere in the car felt tense, her thoughts swirling between anger and confusion.

When she walked in, Gaston was already waiting in the living room, his face filled with concern. “Vivi, what happened? Are you okay? I tried to reach you!” he asked, his tone revealing his worry.

Vivian took a deep breath, trying to calm herself before speaking. “Yeah, I’m fine.”

Gaston suspected that something significant had happened to his wife. However, he couldn’t directly ask her about it. Unfortunately, his ability to read body language in detail didn’t extend to reading minds.

“You seem upset. What’s going on?” Gaston asked, his face looking puzzled.

Vivian sat down on the sofa, brushing her disheveled hair. “I just came from the hospital. Wilson... he has AIDS,” she explained, her eyes locking onto Gaston’s with seriousness.

Gaston was taken aback, looking incredulous. His blood boiled at the thought, b
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