The Clashing

"PLEASE, Michelle," Jacob pleaded in a low voice. "I did not come here to listen to your opinion about myself. I'm here as your friend, and I care for you ..."

"There you go. Avoiding explicit conversation," Michelle glared at him. "I'm surprised that you have spare time to visit me."

"I'm sorry. I did not know what happened to you right away. Nana just told me this morning."

"Right because you were busy with your wife."

Jacob's facade became blank as he returned her gaze," I'm a married man now aside from very busy in the office. So much on my plate to argue with you right now."

"Yeah, since you got married. I always heard you say you're very busy," she voiced out nastily with her face in distaste.