Begging For A Reconciliation

Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Most phones had a short shelf life of two to three years if not properly cared for. Hence, Leah had not expected the white phone to be functional after seven years. It seemed that Regina had been taking good care of it all these while.

Leah began to operate the phone with a heavy heart and a strong sense of familiarity. She recalled that the phone password was a series of numbers. She quickly entered Han’s birthday, and the phone unlocked.

Leah thought to herself, there are things that I want to forget so badly but there will always be something that reminds me of it once again. Some things are forever etched in memory and will follow us till death.

As she made her way to the bed and settled in comfortably, Leah began to carefully examine the phone. She ran through the text messages history and was surprised to learn that Regina had not deleted them. All the messages that she had sent to Han in the past were still present. Leah read through them one by one.

Good evening, have you eaten? I saw your basketball match in school today. You played really well and left all the girls in awe. There were some girls who wanted to pass you some refreshments. I was thinking of doing the same but I know that you wouldn’t accept it.

It’s pouring today. I saw that you didn’t have an umbrella with you. I thought to lend you mine but I saw that your driver picked you up. It’s great to be rich.

The exam results are finally out. I saw that you were ranked sixteen in the cohort. Congratulations!

I heard that your family wants you to study overseas. Have you agreed to it? Will we never see each other ever again? But it’ll be good for your future if you receive an education abroad. I wish you all the best.

I saw you getting into a fight in school today. Why did you resort to physical violence? I remembered you to be a calm person.

Memories from high school started to surface in Leah’s mind as she read through the text messages. She was a shy, low-self-esteemed girl with a secret crush who did her best to accommodate his wishes. Leah did not think that her acts were pathetic. Instead, she missed her ignorance and foolish behavior.

Leah thought inwardly, I had love you without reservation back then, Han.

Leah was surprised to find a reply from Han in one of the messages as she scrolled through them. It was a simple reply of “Okay.” However, she was unable to find the original message which Han had responded to.

Leah wondered, Regina must have deleted the message. What was Han responding to? She shook her head slowly after a few seconds of hard thought. I guess it doesn’t matter if I can’t recall the message. It’s not important anymore.

The woman then moved on to check the photo album. She remembered that she did not take many photos in high school. Hence, there were only a few selfies of her and Regina. Leah’s lips curled into a smile as she flipped through the photos. Both of them looked childish and plain-looking back in high school.

Leah’s hands froze and she frowned slightly when she came across a photo of herself. She examined the phone screen with care. It was a photograph of her dozing on the table. Leah was certain that the photo was taken without her permission because of the angle from which it was taken.

Who would take a photo of me? Only I was aware of the passcode to the phone. Leah could not figure the identity of the photographer. Hence, she decided to shut the phone and head to bed.

When Leah finally drifted off to sleep, she dreamed that she was back in high school. Han was one of the most popular guys in school. Despite the fact that she had previously saved his life, he showed no gratitude and maintained his cold demeanor. Leah, on the other hand, vividly remembered their two encounters. The first incident occurred when she was riding her bicycle home and collided with Han, who requested that his driver accompany her to the hospital. The second incident was when Han saved her from an embarrassing situation. As her dress was stained with blood, he tied his jacket around her waist. Leah remembered him remarking on her thin waist when he bent down and tied the jacket in annoyance. The comment left her face reddened in embarrassment. She had vivid memories of his appearance in high school. His features were clearly defined, and he always wore a frown on his brow. He always exuded an aloof, haughty vibe that made it difficult for anyone to approach him.

When Leah awoke the next day, she subconsciously touched her face and realized that she had been crying. She let out a sigh when she discovered her red puffy eyes in the mirror.

Leah noticed an awkward tense atmosphere when she arrived at the company. It was a stark contrast to yesterday’s lively atmosphere. Everyone spoke and acted cautiously, as if they were afraid to make a sound. In addition, the chatters began to die down the moment Leah stepped into the lift.

Just then, a colleague from Leah’s department slipped into the lift with a cup of coffee in her hands. She turned to Leah and asked, “Do you know why everyone is acting strangely today?”

Leah inquired eagerly, frustrated by the lack of explanation for the abnormal behaviors. “What happened?”

The colleague leaned into her ears and whispered, “Mr. Howard’s fiancée came to the office yesterday after work. They had a huge fight and after a while, Ms. Lamere burst out of the office crying. Mr. Howard was also in a bad mood. Please remember to act and speak cautiously over the next few days. Don’t get yourself into trouble.”

Leah immediately assumed that she might have been to blame for the fight between Molly and Han. Hence, she nodded her head in agreement and thanked the colleague for her advice. Little did Leah expect that trouble would come knocking on her door.

Leah and her colleague bumped into Ben when they stepped out of the lift with breakfast in their hands. He stood at the entrance with a wide smile and spoke warmly, “Good morning.”

The colleague was startled by Ben’s sudden appearance and her expression turned to wary. She felt that the man was waiting for them with malice. “Mr… Mr. Wright,” she stuttered nervously. In contrast, Leah greeted the man calmly, “Good morning, Mr. Wright.”

Ben pointed at the breakfast in Leah’s hands and asked, “You haven’t had your breakfast, Ms. White?” Leah nodded her head and rolled her eyes inwardly at his question.

Ben smiled and continued gleefully, “All right then. Please head over to the CEO’s office once you have eaten your breakfast. Mr. Howard would like to speak to you.” Without waiting for a response, the man walked away after delivering his instructions.

Leah and her colleague turned to look at each other in dread. Both of them shared the same thought. Han had finally decided to confront Leah and things were going to turn nasty.

The colleague took a big gulp of her coffee before patting Leah on the shoulder. She looked at Leah with sympathy and said frantically, “Good luck.”