Over the next three days, Richard secretly called Emily several times, each time his heart beating fast, very worried that Emily's husband, the man with the cold and stern look, would answer the phone.
But that scenario never happened. Emily answered the phone each time, remained silent, and then hung up. When Richard called back, he realized that Emily had blocked him.
Richard kept reflecting on whether it was because he had ignored Emily in the park after having s*x with her that day, making her angry with him.
Scratching his head into a mess, Richard felt deep regret. He blamed himself for pretending to be a cold-hearted bad guy. Perhaps Emily didn't like that kind of man.
For these three days, after delivering pizzas, Richard lingered around the community near Emily's house every d
