By admin Midnight Call Ch 46
Elijah’s heart sank sharply, his head buzzing.
He abruptly remembered Kendall cleaning out her stuff days before. She had clearly been prepared to leave.]
Taking a deep breath, he fished out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to the guy. “There’s a million in there. Let me stay here for one night.“[]
The stranger looked taken aback, then his eyes lit up as he took the card. “Sure, stay as long as you want. I’ll just head out.”
Elijah entered the apartment, shut the door behind him, and slid down against it until he was sitting on the floor.]
Everything inside looked the same–furniture still arranged as Kendall had set it, and the air still faintly held her scent.]
He walked to the sofa, lay down, and closed his eyes, memories of Kendall rushing back to him.[]
Her sitting on the couch, smiling at him while he ate; her cuddled next to him, blushing from his teasing; her busy in the kitchen, him hugging her from behind…]]
Not to mention the countless nights they had spent wrapped up in each other on this very sofa. Her scent was intoxicating, her body soft, her voice alluring.]
Elijah’s breath started to quicken, his hand instinctively reaching for his waistband.[]
He shut his eyes tighter, his mind drowning in thoughts of Kendall–her breaths, her moans, her tears.]
He couldn’t help but seek release as if that could help him grasp at the lost warmth they had shared.[]
But at that moment of climax, an overwhelming emptiness swelled inside him.]
Kendall was gone, and she wouldn’t return.[]
That realization hit him like a knife, slicing deeply into his heart.]
Elijah spent the entire night dreaming of Kendall, her laugh, her tears, her soft waist, her soft whispers.[]
In his dreams, she was still in his arms, just like before, letting him take what he wanted, letting him sink into her. Her breath wrapped around him as if she hadn’t really left.[]
But when he woke up, his arms found only empty space.]]
Instinctively, he reached out, but all he felt was the cold sheets. That hollow feeling tightened in his chest like something precious had been ripped away.
Suddenly, his phone chimed loudly, interrupting his thoughts.[]
He answered the call, hearing one of his friends on the line. “Elijah, everything’s set for the birthday party. Tiffany’s been notified. When are you getting here?“[]
Rubbing his temples, he replied hoarsely, “I’ll be there soon.“[]
After hanging up, he got up and headed to the bathroom.[]
‘Cold water streamed down from his head, trying to wash away the haunting images in his mind. But no matter how much he splashed
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his face, Kendall’s shadow kept hovering in front of him.
He dried off and changed clothes, just as the apartment’s owner returned.
Clearly aware Elijah had money to spare, the man plastered a fake smile on his face. “Sir, I hope your stay last night was comfortable If you want to continue staying, we can discuss the price. I’m flexible…”
Elijah coldly cut him off. “No thanks.“[]
The man blinked, caught off guard by the quick refusal, and rushed to add, “This place has a great location and nice decor. If you like it, I can offer you a discount.“[]
“This was my ex–girlfriend’s and my home.” Elijah’s voice was icy. “I won’t be back again.“[]
With that, he turned and left without looking back.[]
The birthday party venue was extravagantly decorated, full of flowers, balloons, and lights–everything looked romantic and luxurious.
As his friends spotted him, they quickly approached, handing him a fancy jewelry box.
“Elijah, per your request, we got this necklace. It’s a worldwide limited edition, one of a kind. Make sure to put it on Tiffany. She’ll be surely touched.“]
Elijah accepted the jewelry box and opened it, the diamonds gleaming brightly under the lights, almost blinding him.
This was supposed to be the moment he had eagerly anticipated, but for some reason, he felt a strange emptiness inside.]
Soon, Tiffany arrived with a crowd of her girlfriends.]
She wore a flowing white dress, her makeup flawless, and her smile radiant.]
Her friends surrounded her, showering her with compliments.
“Tiffany, you look gorgeous. Elijah really put effort into this party. It’s so romantic.“]
“Yeah, Elijah is the heartthrob of our school, and he’s liked you for years. How sweet!“[]
Hearing their praises, Tiffany’s face lit up with pride. She walked up to Elijah, her gaze expectant. “Elijah, thank you for everything you’ve done for me.“]
Elijah looked at her, feeling inexplicably uneasy. He forced a smile and handed her the jewelry box. “Happy birthday, Tiffany.“]
She opened the box and gasped, “Oh my gosh! This necklace is stunning. You’re so sweet, Elijah.“[]
Her friends chimed in, teasingly, “Elijah, with all this effort, are you planning to confess today?“[]
“Yeah, you’ve liked her for so long. What better occasion could there be? Go for it.“]
Standing there with the microphone in hand, Elijah hesitated, unable to speak.[]
Taking a deep breath, he finally began, “Tiffany, I…“[]
But he didn’t finish before a cold voice came from the entrance, cutting him off. “I don’t approve of you two being together.“[]
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