Chapter 15

In the past, when Damien got tired of Celeste and stopped caring, he always thought that nothing in her life mattered more than loving him. He assumed she would be bound to him for life no matter what. But reality had slapped him hard in the face. If his past self had known about today's events, he would probably have hated himself for the rest of his life. After all, he had once truly and sincerely loved her. His love just couldn't withstand the test of time. Damien looked out at the busy traffic through the window, feeling incredibly empty and dejected. Life seemed to have lost all meaning in an instant. The phone on the desk beside him kept lighting up—it was his friend Kevin Tully calling. "Damien, the guys are having a get-together. Are you coming today? Bring your mistress along. "Don't bring your wife, though. She's timid and can't handle much, and she's pretty boring." Hearing the noisy chatter from Kevin's side, Damien's brow furrowed deeply as he said with suppressed a