The Doctor Who Loves Me - Chapter 528

Rui went home straight after giving Ruth a lift to her apartment. He felt so emotionally weak as he walked inside his house.

It was almost dinner time yet no news from Cali. He walked straight to his room and threw his tired body on the bed, trying to calm his crying heart.

He did not dare follow Cali to the gaming machines because he was scared of seeing her enjoying her time with Edward. The scene of Cali smiling and talking to Edward kept playing before his eyes and torturing him.

He got up from the bed and cleaned himself before he went out headed straight to the bar. He wanted to get wasted for once so he could not feel any pain.

He drank while staring at his mobile phone every once in a while. He was waiting for Cali to call or at least send him a text message to inform him if she would eat dinner outside, but more than an hour had passed yet there was nothing.

Rui grabbed more cans of beer and drank everything one by one. He could feel his body was burning hot as the alcohol was consuming him already.

Unconsciously, tears welled up and fell from his eyes. He was sitting there and sobbing alone as he poured all his heartache out with his tears.

Cali was his wife, but he could not even touch her like he used to. He couldn’t even tell her to not go to any other man when it was his right to tell her so.

His situation was just too much for him to bear, but he was trying his best… because he could not let her go just yet… He wanted to take his chance and fight for her.

Rui opened another can of beer and downed it in his throat in a single go. He picked the next can and drowned himself in the alcohol by downing more and more alcohol.

Meanwhile, Cali was with Edward, but her mind was drifting somewhere else.

“Cali, didn’t you like what I ordered?” Edward asked.

Cali gave him half-a-smile and said, “It’s good.”

She then continued eating while still a little distracted. She unconsciously looked at her mobile phone and mused, ‘how come he’s not calling and asking where I am?’

She was controlling herself from contacting Rui because it annoyed her seeing him with Ruth. She was sure those two were still together and having a great dinner somewhere. Ruth would probably take this chance and even ask Rui to a cinema or walk and stroll in parks…

Cali crumpled her face and chose to focus on her food instead.

When they were done eating, Edward looked straight at her and directly said, “Cali, I like you… And I want to date you.”

It shocked Cali because she did not expect this coming…

Edward chuckled, seeing Cali’s surprised look and parted lips.

“I know I have confessed too soon, but I don’t wanna waste time. All I want from you is to give me some time to prove myself and see if you will like me romantically.

I know, right now you only like me as a friend, but let’s set a span of time to find out if the chemistry between us can change. Like one month, Or just a week will do! Date me for a week and see if you think you can picture me as your boyfriend.” Edward declared.

Cali was still speechless. Edward gave her a naughty smile and said, “You don’t have to answer now, Cali… Think of it carefully as we spend time together and get to know each other more.

Sorry again if I’m too straightforward. Just that I really don’t want to waste time and it’s in my nature to express myself clearly and speak whatever is in my heart.”

Edward then dropped her at Rui’s house and to Cali’s surprise it took quite a while before the gate was opened.

‘He sounded drunk?’ Cali mused. She went out of the car and Edward left.

Cali went inside and was startled to see Rui near the door with his back on the wall.

“What are you doing there?” Cali asked.

“Waiting for your return…” Rui mumbled in his drunken voice.

“Are you drunk?” Cali beamed, smelling the stench of alcohol on him. He drank so much and he was reeking of alcohol.

Rui smiled and said, “Yeah just a little…”

He walked towards Cali but almost tripped and Cali instantly caught him from falling.

“Geez… What’s with you tonight. Why did you drink so much when you can’t handle it.” Cali complained as she helped Rui walk to his room.

“Weren’t you with Ruth? Did you drink so much with her?” Cali asked anger building in her as she helped him inside his room.

“Nah, after bowling I dropped her home and got straight here. I was waiting for you to call me, but you didn’t.” Rui sadly mumbled.

Cali was taken aback by his answer and regretted her decision of not calling him when with Edward. She then helped him on the bed and covered him with the blanket, she was about to leave but Rui held her hand and pulled her with him causing her to lie down beside him.

“Hey…” Cali scoffed.

“Stay here for a while. I want a human pillow. Please be my human pillow just for a night.” Rui whispered as he buried his face in Cali’s hair. Inhaling that familiar fragrance, he started calming down a little.

In his drunken stupor, he had lost control on his rationality and just wanted his wife to be with him on his bed. He missed that softness in his arms while sleeping and wanted her to be with him, only him.

Cali froze. Her heart thumped so hard that she thought it would jump out of her chest. Rui was hugging her from behind and his arms were wrapped tightly on her waist.

Cali gently moved to remove them but she couldn’t because Rui tightened his hug more whenever she would try to remove his arm.

Cali heaved a long sigh and murmured, “Rui please let me go now…”

Then she heard him sobbing as he whispered, “No… I can’t let you go, ever.”

‘Is he hallucinating about someone? Maybe he thinks of me to be his former fiance…’ Cali mused because Rui was obviously drunk and was not in his right mind.

He sobbed for a while and soon started breathing heavily and Cali presumed he was already asleep.

She yawned… she started having a second thought whether to leave or not. She felt extremely comfortable in his arms and his warmth was relaxing her tired nerves.

It was so comfortable and familiar that, without her knowing, her eyelids closed and she dozed off to sleep.