Restore My Hearing and My Heart novel Chapter 2

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When my name came up, the smile on Jackson's face stiffened. His expression turned ice-cold. "Don't let this get back to Quinn."

His friends didn't care at all. They simply burst into louder laughter.

Bonnie chimed in loudly, "Don't worry, Daddy. Mommy won't find out. She's deaf, remember?"

Their laughter echoed through the private room, but I stood outside the door, frozen. It wasn't until a waiter behind me gently tapped my shoulder that I snapped back.

"Excuse me, do you need any help?"

Immediately, silence swept across the private room. Everyone turned to look at me, while Jackson looked panicked. He hurriedly dropped his arm from Cassidy's waist, his gaze flickering everywhere but my face.

He started signing frantically, asking why I had returned and insisting that Cassidy was just an ex-junior from his alma mater.

What he failed to realize was that her lipstick was smeared all over his lips. Even her hand was still firmly wrapped around his waist. The way she looked at me screamed mockery and victory.

Even though I was ready to leave, seeing what was happening in front of me still made it impossible to breathe. I forced a smile and said, "I'm just here to drop off your keys. Have fun."

I set the keys on the table and didn't look back. Ignoring the voices behind me, I walked out.

On the street, I was surrounded by the stream of cars and flickering lights along the road. All that I felt was a cold emptiness. I couldn't see where I was going or hear anything.

My mind went back to five years ago, when we went on that trip to the Obi Desert. Jackson and I got lost and ended up wandering for a whole day and night. There was absolute silence all around, with nothing but the feel of his hand in mine.