Returned home early, saw my wife embracing another man - Chapter 5- Asuka\'s POV

[Asuka’s POV:]

“Haah…” It was already morning.

I was returning home. My body was tired because I couldn’t sleep a wink last night.

I…lied to Yuto again.

I told him that I was going to check on Akari, but I hadn’t even contacted her for some time now.

I had no other choice but to lie to him.

It pains my heart. He had planned a date yesterday, taking leave early but I couldn’t stay. I had to go and couldn’t tell Yuto-kun where I was going. He would have felt betrayed.

“Are you okay?” Came a voice from the left.

I turned to look at him. His eyes were tired too.

I faintly smiled, “Yes…I am fine.”

He didn’t say anything further and just leaned on the seat.

He is always like this; he can’t comfort and say nice things. But it’s better this way.

I also leaned my head against the window and closed my eyes, taking some much-needed rest.

A few minutes passed before the car came to a pause three blocks away from the apartment where I live.

Can’t let Yuto-kun see me traveling in this car. Never or he would be devastated to know the truth.

I got out of the car and so did he.

“I don’t think you can come tonight?” He asked.

I shook my head, “Yuto-kun must have gotten suspicious. I can’t take risks anymore.”

He sighed, a bit sad, as he said, “I understand. Take care.”

We exchanged a brief hug before I made my way back to the house.

The morning was quite breezy. I shivered.

I wore this one piece since Yuto-kun really likes these kinds of dresses on me.

I even put on some makeup and planned on bringing him to a restaurant I have been thinking of visiting for some time now.

But…now I don’t think he even saw me yesterday. I had to leave in urgency and didn’t even explain anything to him properly.

I was walking leisurely when suddenly someone called out, “Asu-chan?”

I knew that voice. With a smile, I turned towards the brown-haired lady, “Akari. It’s nice to see that you have finally started waking up early.” She was in her tracksuit and must be returning from a jog.

I usually go for a run in the morning and advise her multiple times to do the same so she doesn’t need to take yoga classes.

Thankfully, she started something for a positive change.

She shyly smiled, “I started putting on weight so rather than struggling with yoga, I decided to start running.”

I nodded, “That’s a very good initiative.”

She giggled, “You tell me though, how was your reaction last night?”

My brows elevated, “To…what?”

She lightly hit my arm, “Oh, you don’t need to pretend. I know getting flowers from your husband must have made you a blushing mess.”

I blinked…and then realization struck me, “A-Akari…did you meet Yuto-kun yesterday?”

She seemed surprised, maybe because of the sudden shift in my voice. But I needed her answer so I asked again, “Did you talk to Yuto-kun?”

“Yes…I did. When he was returning home, we coincidentally met. I told him about my plans for the holiday and then went to the market…but what happened?”

My face grew pale…oh no.

“Asu-chan?!” Akari called out but I didn’t respond.

I was now rushing toward my house as fast as I could.

If Yuto-kun talked to Akari yesterday then he must have realized that I didn’t spend the night at her house. And my lie about her health getting worse…he must have known that I was lying.

No…no…no! This can’t be happening. I can’t let Yuto-kun misunderstand me.

I value him and our relationship above everything else.

I-I can’t lose him.

“Ah!” I got imbalanced as I tried to climb the stairs.

My ankle got twisted and I nearly fell.

But my pain was overwhelmed by the anxiety I was feeling at the moment.

I hurriedly climbed the stairs, leaving my heels behind, and approached the door.

I picked up the key from beneath the flower pot and opened the door.

“Yuto-kun?” I called out.

The house was dark.

I stepped inside and my eyes suddenly landed on the bouquet of flowers resting on the kitchen counter.

My heart turned heavy. He brought it for me yesterday but I was in such a rush that I didn’t even notice.

Biting my lips I stepped into the room. Empty.

“Yuto-kun-” I knocked on the bathroom door, but it opened with a little tap.

I looked inside. Empty.

My heart grew restless.

I took out my phone and called him.

But I heard the last thing I wanted to hear.

[The number you are dialing is currently out of reach…]

My mind turned blank for a moment.

I staggered back.

Where could he be?

Clinging to a very fading hope that he hadn’t suspected anything and had just gone to the office, I called Takeshi-san.

But,

[He didn’t come today. Is everything alright?]

I disconnected the call and sat down in the room.

My mind was racing…where he could be? Ah!

I suddenly had a thought.

I got up and rushed out of the house.

There was only a single place where he went when he truly felt hopeless.

I wanted to find him there and not as well.

Regardless of my inner turmoil, I soon reached the graveyard after taking a taxi and upon walking inside the premises….I saw him.

Sitting with his legs curled. His back facing me.

He looked defeated and sad.

I took a deep breath and approached him.

“Yuto-kun…”

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.