Chapter 79 Clear the Air with Mrs. Johnson
Kevin was momentarily taken aback but then remembered that last Friday, he had pretended to be Audrey's cousin to fend off Quentin Rodriguez, who was bothering her at the supermarket. Finding a convenient excuse, he nodded and said, "I need to talk to Mrs. Johnson." Ignoring Quentin, he walked inside.
Audrey had overheard Kevin and Quentin's conversation at the door. She quickly stood up, trying to control her nervousness, and said calmly, "Kevin , you're here." Realizing her tone was too formal, she reached out and patted Kevin 's head, adding, "I haven't seen you in a few days; you seem taller."
"Yeah," Kevin replied, finding Audrey's elder demeanor amusing but continuing the act of being her cousin.
"My mom asked if you're coming over for dinner tonight?"
"Dinner?" Audrey was momentarily stunned. Seeing Kevin wink at her, she realized he was making it up. Noticing the others watching them, she quickly pulled Kevin outside.
They walked to the end of the corridor and stopped, facing each other but unsure what to say. Kevin , who had felt he had so much to tell Audrey, found himself speechless and just stared at her awkwardly.
Audrey suddenly giggled and complained, "Why aren't you talking? You were quite chatty last night. What's wrong now? Cat got your tongue?" Remembering Kevin 's words from the previous night, she couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.
"Mrs. Johnson, I was wrong," Kevin said, feeling deeply guilty. Audrey already had it tough, and he shouldn't have said those hurtful things. "You can scold me; I can write a self-reflection."
"Forget it; I'm not your homeroom teacher. Why would you write a reflection for me?" Audrey smiled, her mature charm shining through. She sighed and said, "Kevin , I know how you feel about me, but I'm married. It's impossible between us. But I promise we can be friends. You can tell me anything that's troubling you, and..."
Audrey's face reddened, and she didn't continue, clearly finding it hard to say.
This was Audrey's carefully considered decision. She was moved by Kevin 's deep feelings and attracted to him. However, she was a married woman, and her relationship with her husband wasn't as strained as Alissa's. She didn't want to cheat on her husband. Additionally, Kevin was still a student, and she wanted to maintain his focus on his studies and future. She tried to keep their relationship within controllable limits, which she thought Kevin could accept.
Audrey had even considered helping Kevin with his needs by hand, but she had reservations. While she could reluctantly do it for Oliver Jones, Kevin was different. Oliver was an adult. Additionally, she suspected an improper relationship between Kevin and Alissa. If Alissa could help Kevin with his needs, there was no need for her to intervene. She preferred a purely spiritual connection with Kevin rather than a physical one.
Hearing Audrey's words, Kevin felt a bit disappointed but knew it was the best for everyone. Audrey was different from Alissa. Alissa, in her thirties, had a strong desire for sex and a strained relationship with her husband, which gave Kevin an opportunity. Audrey, who had been married for just over three years, was just lonely because her husband worked away. She couldn't fully open up, and a friend was the best she could offer. Accepting this, Kevin nodded and said, "Mrs. Johnson, I agree with you. May I still come to you for help?"
"Of course, we're cousins, after all. No one will say anything." Audrey felt relieved to have resolved their relationship and smiled charmingly. "Kevin , what's between you and Mrs. Garcia?"
"Mrs. Johnson, what do you mean? I don't understand," Kevin said, startled, fearing Audrey had discovered his secret with Alissa. He stammered, "Mrs. Garcia and I are just teacher and student. What else would we be?"
Seeing Kevin still being elusive, Audrey sternly said, "Kevin , since we're friends, we shouldn't lie to each other. Friends should be honest. Tell me the truth. Have you had sex with Mrs. Garcia? Don't worry; Mrs. Garcia is my friend too. I won't tell anyone."
Audrey was probing Kevin , unsure about what was really going on between him and Alissa. If Kevin denied it firmly, she had no way to prove otherwise. But seeing Audrey's kind demeanor, Kevin felt it wasn't a big deal and admitted it.
"Kevin , I can't believe you would do that," Audrey said coldly, her tone icy. "Was it you on the balcony last time? Tell me who that woman was. Did you force Mrs. Garcia into this?"
Audrey's demeanor changed upon Kevin 's admission. She questioned him sharply to get all the details. She hadn't expected her suspicions to be true, and knowing Kevin had been with two adult women made her uncomfortable.
Kevin realized he had fallen into Audrey's trap. Unable to deny it now, he honestly recounted his relationship with Alissa but was vague about Evelyn Allen, only saying she was a divorced woman he no longer saw.
Hearing Kevin 's account of his relationship with Alissa, Audrey, despite being married, felt her face flush. She spat, "You two are shameless, doing such things without fear of being caught. Kevin , Mrs. Garcia is old enough to be your mother. How could you do that? I'm so disappointed in you."
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