Five days had passed since their last conversation, and during those five days, Samuel Johnson treated her like a mouse that had seen a cat—scurrying away as soon as he returned.
It was truly frustrating.
Her anger toward him slowly turned into helpless resignation, which she found both amusing and exasperating.
Amanda Smith felt that if she wasn't mistaken, Samuel was afraid of her.
This conclusion struck her as both strange and apt.
Samuel was afraid of her, avoiding her on sight, fleeing at her appearance. He behaved like a good housewife who had encountered a bully, fearful lest she approach him.
With a sigh of resignation, Amanda realized that her daughter, Lily Smith, was now lying on her legs playing with a computer. Seeing Amanda's gloomy mood, Lily curiously asked, "Mommy, is Daddy still not talking to you?"
"Yes," Amanda stroked her head, "I have no idea what that guy is up to..."
