No conversation had occurred between Anne and Linda since Alan's arrival with his two assistants. They were both silent and just looked at each other, while Alan without guilt immediately enjoyed Anne's pizza and drank casually.

"Why are you silent? Does my presence bother you?

" Alan asked Anne guiltlessly.

Anne snored.

"Why did you come? Aren't you busy at work?

"

"Indeed, it's just that I didn't find my wife at home so I followed her. Moreover, my wife left without saying goodbye to me,

"

"I was invited by Grandpa, it was Grandpa who...

"

Anne stopped her words when Alan put one finger on Anne's lips.

"You're my wife, Anne, even though grandpa invited you but you asked my permission,

" Alan replied curtly.

"Moreover you went this far.

" His eyes gleamed as he spoke.

"I'm just missing Linda and...

"

"Linda, so you're Linda. How long have you been with my wife?

Linda smiled.

"Obviously I've known her much longer than you do, sir and I love Anne, you don't have to worry, sir, I won't ever hurt Anne.

"

"You love my wife? Are you a lesbian?

"

"I'm married!!! Watch your words!!

" said Linda full of emotion.

"I can sue you for an unpleasant act like this!!

"

"Ma'am, I'm just asking. Why do you have to be so angry?

" said Alan without guilt.

Linda's eyes rounded, she now believed Anne's words that Alan was more annoying than Jack, the arrogant man. Without speaking, Linda took Anne's hand to take her away, but just as her hand touched Anne's hand, suddenly Alan grabbed Anne's other hand so that Anne would not stand up.

"Anne won't be going anywhere,

" Alan said curtly.

"I just wanted to take her to the toilet,

" said Linda, not wanting to lose.

Alan snored.

"Toilet? Why do you take my wife? Go alone, you're not a child.

"

"But Anne also wants to go to the toilet.

"

"Really? But my wife didn't say that. She didn't say that she's going to the toilet.

"

Anne took a deep breath.

"Let go of me, you two hurt me.

"

"Well you listen, now let go of my wife's hand,

" Alan snarled sharply.

"You're the one who hurt her, you arrogant man!!

" Linda replied curtly, not wanting to lose.

"You two let go of my hand, you both hurt me!!

" Anne said loudly, ordering Alan and Linda to let go of her hand.

Linda immediately let go of Anne's hand, while Alan still wouldn't let go of Anne. Instead, he wrapped his arms around Anne's waist possessively.

"You're so good at running away, I won't let you go again.

"

"I want to go to the toilet, my husband, I can't take it anymore. I'm in torment,

" whispered Anne softly, exhaling her breath on Alan's neck who held her tightly. Anne tried to seduce Alan.

As Anne predicted, Alan's arms around her waist loosened, and so was the grip of his hand.

"Is it unbearable?

" Alan asked hoarsely.

Anne looked at Alan expectantly, like a puppy begging to be petted.

"Yeah, it's really painful.

"

"Fuck, you better give this expression tonight when we make love, Anne. You're really hot,

" Alan growled lustfully.

"Y-yes, but now let me go. I need to go to the toilet.

"

Alan immediately released his embrace from Anne's body and let her go. Without another word, Anne immediately stood up and grabbed Linda, who had been standing silently watching Anne tease Alan.

"Did it have to be like that, Anne?

" Linda teased.

"Shut up! I really need to go to the toilet right now,

" said Anne curtly.

Linda chuckled, she really couldn't understand at this point. Even though Alan didn't remember who he was now, his possessive attitude towards Anne had not diminished at all. Unbeknownst to Linda and Anne, behind them Nicholas and Erick were seen walking behind them. Alan ordered his two assistants to escort Anne. He really didn't want Anne to run away again, especially now that Anne was in London, which incidentally was where Anne lived.

Anne washed her hands and face in the sink when she came out of the bathroom, waiting for Linda who had not come out.

"Looks like I have a lot to learn from you, Anne,

" Linda said quietly as she came out of the toilet.

"Learn from me, learn what?

" asked Anne confused by continuing to stare at Linda from the glass in front of her.

Linda chuckled.

"Learn how to flirt with your husband, like you did earlier,

"

"Linda!!!!

"

Linda burst out laughing as she stood beside Anne, tears even falling out of her eyes. Looks very satisfied teasing Anne who looks annoyed.

"You're my friend, why are you bullying me, Linda,

" said Anne annoyed.

"Baby, I'm not bullying you, I'm telling you the truth, I almost screamed when you teased your crazy husband. I think his addiction level to you is really bad, seriously, Anne. He's even worse than your arrogant Jack.

"

Anne took a deep breath.

"He's still Jack, don't forget that, Linda.

"

"I know, but he uses the memory of his twin brother. But I think you're right, Anne, because he is Jack, that's why he can be so crazy about you. Do you remember how crazy that arrogant man who rented the cinema for the four of us was?

"

"Of course I remember, even my first meeting with Jack on the riverbank at Newcastle Upon Tyne feels like it only happened yesterday. And now I have to start all over again with Jack,

" said Anne quietly.

Linda smiled. She then hugged Anne from the side.

"I'm sure you will get through all this Anne, you are a great and strong woman. I believe you can help Jack remember himself without hurting him.

"

Anne looked sadly at Linda on mirror.

"Are you sure I can get through all this, Linda?

"

"100% sure, haven't you been through a lot of things so far? I'm sure that you can finish this problem easily. God still wants to test you once more before finally giving you perfect happiness, Anne,

" answered Linda seriously.

"Is that true?

"

"Yes, Anne, you are the chosen woman and not everyone is able to pass the tests that you have passed before, Anne. Even I myself would not be able to if I were in your position, Anne.

" Linda again answered with words of wisdom to strengthen Anne.

At first, Linda was very upset and wanted to curse Mr. David Clarke when Anne told her what had happened to her, including when she was raped by Alan and was forced to marry him, but after learning that Alan was Jack, who lost his memory, Linda's anger disappeared. Because Linda was sure that Anne loved Jack very much and would forgive all his mistakes and Linda's guess was right, because Anne said herself that she had forgotten about Alan's rape.

"Hey hey….don't cry, Anne, your tears are too precious to shed,

" said Linda quickly as she released her arms from Anne and wiped her tears quickly.

"I'm happy, very happy because my friend is now very wise.

"

Slap!

"Ouch!!!

"

"Serves you right! Stop teasing me, Anne,

" said Linda quickly after she hit Anne's arm.

Anne then burst out laughing. Actually, Linda's slap didn't hurt her at all. She then hugged Linda tightly.

"Thank you, Linda, thank you for always being there for me.

"

"I also thank you, Anne, I could go this far because I learned a lot from you. I am grateful to have met you, Anne, remember our promise back then. We must be happy and always be together in joy and sorrow until our hair turns white and dies,

" answered Linda with teary eyes.

Anne did not answer Linda's words. She only tightened her hug on Linda, the only true friend who didn't stab her in the back.

To be continued