Unexpected Encounter: A Second Chance at Love

The corner of his lips curled upwards when he noticed how she was trying so hard not to look at him. He chose to ignore it but at the same time, he purposely delayed the process of putting any clothes on.

With all the lewd thoughts enveloping her head, she bit her lower lips and lowered head.

"Which one should I try on first?" He inquired as he scanned through the pile of clothes.

When she did not answer, he called her out again. "Rach—"

"Huh?" She looked at him.

Without saying anything, he grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him.

His sudden action made her squeal. She pressed her hands on his chest and gasped when he pulled her closer.

"You do realize that you have the official licence to stare at me as much as you want, right?" He tightened his grip around her waist. "Instead of sneaking glances, you can straightaway look at your husband."

"Andrew—we are in the trial room." She tried to pull away. "Let me go."

"Hmm, I don't wanna," he stated. "And besides, you were the one who was drooling over my body, you started it."

"I wasn't drooling," she defended herself. "I was just wondering how you maintain your body so well. I haven't even seen you go to the gym since we got married."

"I used to hit the gym regularly back in Russia but after coming here, I haven't found a good one."

"I have a good one if you wanna join."

"I don't think I will have to join the gym anymore." He inched closer and said in a relatively lower voice. "I can do cardio with you and then do some light workout whenever I feel like."

Understanding what he meant, Rachael lowered her head. She could feel creeping through her cheeks.

Andrew kissed the top of her head and gently caressed her cheeks. "You don't have to be shy, we are already half way through the process, remember?"

"Try the clothes fast, we have to reach home before dinner." When he finally let her go, she gave him a shirt to try.

When he took the shirt and started wearing it, she stepped forward and started buttoning the shirt for him.

"Oliver wants to meet you again."

"Why?"

"He is leaving tomorrow so—"

"I already met him once, it's enough," she interrupted him. She had told and listened to whatever they had to tell each other. There was nothing else to say anymore so meeting him again was totally unnecessary.

After learning that Oliver still had feelings for her, she didn't wanna be associated with him anymore in any way. She didn't wanna indirectly encourage his feelings by meeting him whenever he wanted.

"Alright, it's up to you," he remarked. "I won't mind if you meet him as well."

When Rachael looked at him, he sighed, "Okay I am not saying that I am completely okay with it but I can make peace with it."

"You don't have to make peace with anything, I am not seeing him anymore," she firmly stated. If she hadn't met him when he called her the first time, they would have never had the awful fight which made both of them feel miserable.

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[One hour later, Parking lot]

After placing all the bags inside the trunk, Rachael hooked her arms around Andrew's and leaned against him. "God, I feel so exhausted. My feet are killing me."

"Let's quickly go home, I'll give you a good foot massage at night." He wrapped his arms around her.

"That doesn't sound that bad," she chuckled. "Can I get a head massage too?"

"Yes ma'am, whatever you want."

"Rachael—" When both of them looked at him, Oliver awkwardly cleared his throat. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

When Andrew saw Oliver, he raised his brows. It had been over an hour since he had met him at the parking lot earlier. Since he was still there, it was likely that he had been waiting for them.

"Talk to him." Andrew kissed the top of her head. "I'll be in the car." He was about to leave when Rachael stopped him.

"You don't have to go." She tightened her grip on his arm. "There is nothing we need to talk about that you are not aware of."

She then looked at Oliver. "What do you wanna talk about?"

"I—" Oliver awkwardly looked at their interlaced arms. He wanted to tell her many things but Andrew made him feel nervous. But seeing how Rachael wanted him to stay, he had no other choice.

"I am leaving tomorrow." Without waiting for her reply, he added, "I just wanted to see you once before leaving. I hope you didn't mind."

"That's alright, it's nice that we get to say our final goodbyes," she smiled. "Have a safe flight Oli, I hope you succeed in whatever you are trying to pursue."

"Thanks," he forced himself to smile back. "I too wish the same for you."

Keeping quiet for a while, Oliver sighed, "Rach, I hope you can forgive me for everything I have done."

"I already told you this, I am not holding any grudge against you," she assured him. "I have forgiven you a long time ago. So don't worry about it, okay?"

"Yes you told me but—"

"Don't overthink—" she interrupted him. "You don't have to feel guilty about anything. We have to leave our past behind and move forward."

Looking at Andrew, she smiled, "I have already started the most beautiful journey of my life with a wonderful person, you should try to do that too."

"I know it's not gonna be easy, it's very hard but once you find the right person, everything just starts falling in the right place," she added.

"I know," Oliver smiled and nodded. "I am not sure I'll ever find someone like that but I am happy that you did."

He looked at Rachael and Andrew simultaneously. "I am genuinely very happy for you both."

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