The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 170 3 "Is there anything missing?" I ask Silas as I double-check that he has everything he needs in his suitcase. We have packed his clothes, underwears, meds and toiletries. I don't think we're missing anything.

"I think so," he replies as he fixes his hair. "Thank you, cupcake." He places a soft kiss on my cheek, makingsmile.

He ditched the crutches a while ago and currently, he's using a cane. At first, he was pretty insecure about walking with it, but I'm glad that he is getting used to it now. One day, we were both going to an event together and he seemed pretty down since it was his first tattending a public event after the accident. He didn't like how people were going to see him walking with a cane. To boost his self-esteem, I told him he looked like those sexy mafia bosses from my dark romance because, in many of the I read, the MMCS used canes. Since he's aware of how much I love dark romance, he liked the compliment.

"Enjoy your tto the fullest," I say, wrapping both of my arms around his torso. His team has an away gin Kansas City and Mateo suggested that he should join them. He doesn't need to be able to play if he wants to join them and the coach has always invited him to join the team during their training if he has time. This is his first tto accept the offer and honestly, I'm glad that he has accepted it.

Silas has been spending a lot of tat home, stuck in a routine and I want him to do something new. I want him to have fun, so this is a good opportunity for him to do that.

"When do you think we can go on our own vacation?" he asks, placing one hand on the small of my back.

"The show is in July. Maybe we can go on a long vacation in August," I tell him. It's only March and I know how far August is, but I need to get the designs done. A lot is expected fromin this collection and I don't want to let people down. Most of all, I don't want to let Mum down.

"That's far, baby girl. Can't I steal you away for three or four days?" The way he pouts is adorable. It makeswant to ditch every task I have and go on a long vacation with him. I stand on my tippy toes and peck his lips. "If it's for three or four days, we can do that," I tell him. I will just need him to tellbeforehand when he wants to go exactly to free my schedule.

Mateo picks Silas up on his way to the airport, leavingall alone in the house. To be honest, I need this, because I know that I will end up finishing a lot of things while Silas is away. It's not like I'm taking care of a baby while he's here, but I always find myself putting him first when he's around. I think about what he wants and needs before I think about anything else.

I go to my office and get out the sketches of the latest designs I have been working on. I have three designs that I have started during the past few days, but I haven't finished them yet. It takestwo hours to finally be content with one of the designs. I smile to myself as I look at the sparkling white and blue dress I have designed.

I like it, but it's not my favorite in the collection. In fact, I haven't designed my favorite yet.

Around eight at night, Silas messages me, tellingthat he has landed in Kansas. I know that he's going to enjoy his tthere. He likes spending twith his teammates. I just hope that seeing them play while he's still unable to play won't trigger any negative thoughts.

His text makesrealize that I haven't eaten anything after he left and my growling stomach confirms how hungry I am. When I'm working, I usually forget to eat, but I can't even hold a pencil anymore. My hand is aching and I need a break.

While I'm making myself a sandwich, my phone rings and I see Gabbie's non the screen.

"Hi Gabs," I say, putting her on speaker.

"H-Hi, she stammers and I immediately know that she's not okay. I know that things haven't been the best with her boyfriend lately. During our last conversation, she toldthat she wanted to give him one more chance, but the way she sounds tellsthat her attempts to reconcile with him have failed.

1/3 ||| < 18:13 Mon, Nov 25 Chapter 170 "What's going on? Do I need to cover?" I quickly say.

"Actually, do you think I could cover?" She sounds hesitant "Of course, you can cover, Gabbie. I'm waiting for you," I tell her.

5 "Thank you." After she hangs up, I take a deep breath and prepare myself for the long night. I know that any break I planned on giving myself for the rest of the night isn't going to happen.

But I can't turn my back on Gabbie. Not when she has chosen to callinstead of anybody else. Although it is now past eight, I end up making myself sespresso to keep myself away for a while. However, I'm not sure if coffee is strong enough to providewith the energy I need or not.

It doesn't take her a lot of tto show up at my doorsteps and this makeswonder if she calledwhile she was near my place. She doesn't like that nearto arrive this fast.

"Hey girl," I murmur as I hug her upon seeing her tear-stained cheeks. "It's going to be okay." "We're over," she whispers and I inhale, knowing how hard this is for her. They were together for long, but because of the changes in his points of view, they could no longer stay together. I know that Gabbie must have tried her best to understand why the sudden change of heart.

I take her to the living room and give her a glass of water before taking a seat beside her.

"Did you guys break up today?" I ask her.

She nods and says, "Around a month or so ago, I told him we both could take tto think about what then other wanted and today he cand En toldthat he had been thinking and cto the conclusion that marriage and kids could never be the things he wanted to settle for." "I'm so sorry about that, Gabbie, but maybe it's for the best," I tell her, handing her a tissue to wipe away her tears.

"How could it be for the best?" she sniffs.

Think about it. If you stayed with him for longer, you'd have wasted more years waiting for someone we both know quite well that he would never be able to give you. Yes, you're going to be heartbroken and sad. You're going to cry and think about all the memories you both made together, but I'm sure that realization will hit you one day and you'll realize that him breaking up for you has always been for the best," I tell her. "What if this realization you're talking about never comes?" She heavily sighs.

"I'm sure it will come, because you're not stupid, Gabbie. You're smart enough to know what's good and what's bad for you," I assure her.

Honestly, I'm not even sure of what I'm saying, but she needs to be given hope, so this is what I'm doing. She needs somebody to assure her that breaking up with the man she dated for the past three years isn't the end of the world.

"I'm so sorry, I must have messed up your plans by coming here" She looks atapologetically

"My plans included a turkey sandwich for dinner while watching a couple of episodes from my favorite TV show. Silas isn't here, so we've got the solwe've house for ourselves. Would you like to joinfor those plans?" I grin, trying to lighten up the mood. "That sounds great." She smiles atthrough her tea I guess girls night can help out a bit.

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