Ven finished his shower and started the car. Lilica who was silent all along suddenly spoke.

"I'll go back to work after all. I can't just miss work like this." Lilica could remember Kazuya's schedule so she knew that he would be very busy today. Even at a time like this, she still cared about him.

"Are you sure?" Ven asked carefully.

"Yeah."

"Okay." Ven changed directions and drove towards Valen Corporation.

Lilica was silent the whole trip to her company. She stepped down from the car and waved goodbye before heading towards the entrance.

"Wait, Lily!" Ven called out abruptly.

Lilica turned around to face him.

"I won't be staying at your place tonight. I'll give you some space to think it through thoroughly." Ven said as he smiled and entered his car.

"Wait! Then where are you going to..." Lilica couln't finish her sentence in time as Ven had already drive off.

Coincidentally, Lilienne was also walking towards the company, holding a cup of coffee. She spotted Lilica and was going up to her for a talk. It was a while that they had met. She overheard Lilica's and Ven's conversation, piquing her interest.

"Hey Lilica! Who was that just now? Your boyfriend? Do you guys live together? Sorry, I overheard your conversation just now."

When Lilica saw who was talking to her, a pang of guilt stabbed her heart.

"He's Ven, a friend from school." Lilica answered as she avoided Lilienne's eyes.

"By the way, I think I heard him call you 'Lily'. What a coincidence! My nickname's also Lily!" Lilienne exclaimed excitedly.

Lilica suddenly recalled her and Kazuya's first night together.

'Ahhh! Kazuya!'

'Uhh! Lily!'

So he didn't call my nickname at that time when he came. It was actually his wife's. Now that I think about it, there's no way he knows my nickname. So I was just a substitute all along...

Lilica, whose face was now filled with sadness, ignored the talking Lilienne and suddenly ran away. She didn't have any destination in mind but she just wanted to find somewhere to cry. She found herself in front of the hotel of their first night. She booked the room they had shared and went in. This time, alone.