"Jasper," I called out to him, hiding the sob that wanted to escape. "Can you buy me chocolates? The baby is craving for it."
"At this hour, Alice? I just got home and you wanted me to go out again?"
"I-I... that's not what I intended... I just wanted to eat chocolates."
His expression soften. "But it's an unhealthy snack. For the sake of our child, Alice."
I stared at him blankly and eventually nodded. I knew that even if I beg, he wouldn't give me the damn chocolates.
"Good. Should I ask the servants to cut some fruits?"
I shook my head no. After all, I should stop expecting that he'll listen to my wishes. Because in this relationship, I'm the one who is unloved.
Jasper sat down on the bed and rubbed my potruding belly. "After birth, I'll buy you chocolates. Bear with it for a while until the baby comes out."
'When the baby comes out, I'll be divorcing you,' I thought in my mind. I can't be stuck in this torturous marriage, waiting for Jasper to love me again.
"Jasper, you forgot that today is our wedding anniversary."
A lone tear fell on my cheek and Jasper hurried to wipe it. "I know, baby. I'm sorry. I promise I'll make it up for you."
I doubt what he said was true. I dare not hope. Eventually, one day, he will also propose a divorce. It's only a matter of time when that will happen.
A gentle kiss was placed on my belly, as if Jasper was easing whatever grieviances were between us. The baby kicked, sensing it's father's presence. I feigned nonchalance and asked him, "How was work?"
I did not fail to notice his subtle change of emotion. Like a criminal who was caught red-handed.
"It was fine." I watch him got up and loosened his tie. "Just the usual."
"Oh..."
"I'll go take a shower."
Just as when Jasper entered the bathroom, his phone softly vibrated on the bedside table. I hastily grabbed it and saw a message from Sophia: 'Did you get home safely?'
I got irritated and tried to unlock Jasper's phone, hoping to uncover more of his affairs. Entering whatever dates that comes to mind: my birthday, his birthday, our wedding anniversary, every date I could think of-- it was all wrong. Somehow, I thought of when Sophia uploaded her first post.
The date matched, I unlocked Jasper's phone!
It was the same date when I had the miscarriage of our first child and Jasper heartlessly made it as his lockscreen. Ignoring the pain in my heart, I carefully browsed his phone.