Trapped with a Doctor

At six o'clock, Angela left the hospital and went to the supermarket.

She was going to cook Arvin a birthday bowl of "long-life" noodles, noodles that were supposed to ensure a robust and fulfilling life.

She was an experienced cook, and she had cooked this birthday dish for Chuck and Daisy too.

Although Shengfeng Mansion was located downtown, the insulating soundproofing made it a shelter from the hustle and bustle of the busy street.

She opened the creaky door of Arvin's room to discover it was still immaculately clean inside.

Angela looked at her watch; it was almost 7pm. She put her bag on the sofa and went straight to the kitchen.

Arvin's black Porsche drove out of Yao Hospital, carefully coming to a stop at an intersection. Suddenly, a ringing phone jolted him. Arvin clicked his bluetooth headset to answer. "Mum?"

"Arvin, when are out of work?"

"Just now. I'm literally pulling out of the car park." On his way to Shengfeng Mansion, or so he thought.

"Arvin, come back home right now! It's urgent!" Arvin had never heard Teresa's voice sound so strangulated. He frowned and looked at his watch. Twenty minutes to go till seven o'clock.

"Can't it wait? I've got plans tonight. I can call in some time..."

"No! It's an emergency! Come back right now!"

"..."

In the House of Family Gu

Several different high-spec cars packed the parking spaces in front of the Gu family's house. Arvin groaned as he turned the car around. He had to parallel park on the roadside.

Within a few bounding strides, Arvin was at the large door. It was open. He found it was dark inside. Curious, he thought, and crept inside. Just as he was about to turn on the light, a song suddenly played to his ears.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!"

discerned a large cake with lighted candles, surrounded by a group of acquaintances...

holding a serving knife and paper plate.

were Teresa, Lulu, Stanley, Bob

throat when the song

but insisted he at least blow out the birthday candles. Arvin groaned, trudged over to the cake, and placed his hands flat on the table, his face lit by the candlelight. When the candles were blown out, the lights in the living room were switched back and

his gifts with a pained expression, and gave them all to the housekeeper. He was in no mood for a

But Teresa stopped him. "Arvin, wait, I have a gift for you.

silent consternation. Looking at the happy and busy people downstairs, he asked Teresa coldly, "Mum, why did you call me about an emergency?

concerned nothing was the matter. He said to him merrily, "Yes! Nita and I want to give you a surprise! I tell you, the whole parity was designed and

his watch. It

time! Besides, I don't like surprise parties, and you

unusually cruel demeanor, she stopped climbing the stairs to whisper, "Okay, party-pooper, if you don't like it we won't do it next time. But you're here now, so why not enjoy it? Why are you getting angry

felt the embers of his heart cool. "Did you tell

in amazement, bobbing her head. "What did

just guessing. But mum, this better not happen next time! And let me tell you again! I

this, Arvin was about the take the stairs down two at

was no way to tell how long Nita had been standing there, listening. But her wan expression told him more than words ever could.

sidestepped past

voice had been ripped away. "Nita... I'm sorry. I never thought that Arvin..." Teresa was at a loss of what to say, but the thought flashed through her

it wasn't disappointment which silenced Nita. It was rage. The moment Angela's name crossed her ears, her veins began

listening, Nita asked her, "Auntie, what's Arvin's relationship with

relationship? I don't know anything about

moment, the noise of chatter downstairs became quiet. Arvin's voice presided over the crowd. "I'm sorry. I appreciate you all coming.

they could, Nita and Teresa hastened

was slamming, and Arvin was nowhere to be

chased after

turned around laboriously, and looked at her.

he liked Angela or not. However, she had no right to do so. After all, she had nothing to do with him.