More of Nothing, Less of You

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Romance

Ginny married Santi at twenty-seven, barely knowing anything but love. A year later, Santi bought a three-storey house away from the city, standing still by the shore. Three years later, the house remained the same the way it was; lilac painted wall...

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48

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by vastralust

GINNY
Who's Dr. Chua?

Santi slowly takes a glance.

GINNY
(pursing her lips)
Sorry. I didn't mean to read the notifications on your phone kanina.

GINNY
She sent you an email. In case you didn't notice.

GINNY
About work yata.

She heaves a sigh.
Ginny warmly smiles at him.

GINNY
I hope this three-day staycation isn't...

GINNY
You know.

Santi's eyes remain on Ginny even as she looks away and fiddles with the cuffs of his jacket.

SANTI
Why? You think I don't want to be here?

GINNY
No. It's not like that.

GINNY
It's just.

GINNY
I understand if there are more important things than—

SANTI
Yeah, than my wife?

SANTI
Is that why? Kaya you were silent the whole ride on the way here?

GINNY
(chuckles)
I was thinking about it.

SANTI
(looks away, chuckling)
Alright.

SANTI
(scoffs)
You think of me... that way, Ginn?

GINNY
Like—what way?

SANTI
Like I'd leave you hanging here today.

SANTI
Like I would want you to leave me alone in the hotel.

SANTI
And let you roam around all by yourself.

SANTI
Like it would kill me to have you around.

He looks at her.

SANTI
You really think I can do that to you?

Ginny bites her lower lip.
She glances down. Beneath the bridge.
Stares at the stillness of the body of water.

GINNY
No.

GINNY
I'm sorry. I'm just... worried about how much trouble I may have been causing you lately.