After that, I never peeled crabs for her again.
Austin's eyes were so eager, making it impossible for me to ignore him.
He looked at me triumphantly, his eyes full of mockery.
It seemed he was saying, "So what if you're Lara's boyfriend? She loves me more."
In the past, I would have snapped when I saw this look in his eyes. Yet now, I simply found it boring. She was just a heartless woman. Whoever wanted her could have her.
When we got home, I put down my bag and was about to take a shower.
Lara stopped me.
"Danny, don't you have anything ... to ask me?"
She pinched the corner of her clothes as if she had made a great determination before asking me.
"What do you want me to ask?" I was impatient and just wanted her to leave me alone.
"Luna organized today's gathering. They are all my college classmates, and I figured that if I turned them down, I'd be rude... I didn't know they invited Austin, too..."
In the past, it was always me who mentioned Austin. I was jealous, angry, or aggrieved.
Now that I didn't care anymore, she took the initiative to explain.
"It is your business. No need to explain to me. You can call the shots."
"Danny, these days... You have been cold to me... I'm scared..."