"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... for causing you so much pain," he whispered.A bitter smile formed on Coco's lips. She had been apologized to so many times since her return. In truth, she didn't want to hear apologies.They only made her feel like everyone was trying to make it up to her out of a sense of guilt and responsibility for her leg injury.She would rather everyone treated her normally so that she could feel like an ordinary person again."Lucas, you don't have to feel indebted to me. You don't owe me anything," Coco said, attempting to pry his arms away from her waist.But he held her even tighter instead."Coco, I understand that you don't want me to compensate you out of guilt. But I want you to know that I would never tell you I love you out of guilt. When I heard about all the things you had to go through during the past year, my heart broke. I want to protect you so badly, but when you suffered, I... I couldn't do anything to help you at all..."Lucas' voice was hoars
He maintained his intense gaze, exuding an irresistible charm. "Are you sure you don't want to?" he asked. Coco fought to keep her composure and answered, "I... I'm sure." She refused to let his seductive stare draw her in.People who typically remained cold became even more alluring when they turned seductive. A flicker of disappointment flashed across his eyes, but he quickly smiled and said, "Alright, if you don't want to, then never mind. I won't pressure you into doing something you don't want to."He straightened himself and added, "Get some rest. I'll go wash my face." With that, he headed towards the bathroom.Coco sat up and heaved a sigh of relief as soon as Lucas walked into the bathroom. She had nearly fallen into the same trap as last night. He always had a way of making her lose control. Fortunately, the sky would turn dark soon. Surely he would go home then, right?While Coco was lost in her thoughts, Lucas emerged from the bathroom. Not only was his face damp,
"Then I'll sleep on the couch in the living room," he said. "I'm staying with you no matter what. How else can I trust that you won't run away from taking responsibility?""…..." A sense of helplessness washed over her. Why did she feel like he's going to stick to her like glue no matter what she said? Given his personality, he shouldn't be acting like this at all!In the end, he did stay in her apartment. He even took out spare sheets and made a temporary bed on the living room couch. He also fetched spare pillows and blankets as if he was familiar with the place.Sensing her confusion, he said, "While you were gone, I spent a lot of time here, looking at everything that you own. So, I know where everything is.""…..." She hoped he hadn't gone through her underwear. But in the end, she never asked him if he did!That night, Coco struggled to fall asleep. She kept tossing and turning in bed. If Lucas really were to stay with her, they would be no different from the way the
Because, in that case, it meant that he had truly fallen in love with her, right? Now, even if he continued to express his love for her and told her it was not driven by pity, sympathy, or guilt, could she really believe him? Perhaps he himself didn't know for sure.Coco bent down and adjusted the blanket for Lucas before turning around and slowly making her way back to her own bedroom. She failed to notice that behind her, a pair of captivating eyes had quietly opened, following her on her way back to the room...In the days that followed, many people came to visit Coco, including Clara and her family, Lisa and Terry, as well as Coco’s two assistants and some co-workers from the magazine company where she used to work at.They all marveled at how lucky she was to survive such treacherous waters."You're so lucky," Clara exclaimed."Yes, I was incredibly lucky. I feel like I've used up all my luck," Coco replied."Don't say that. You'll have a lot more luck waiting for you i
"I..." Coco hesitated."Don't rush to conclusions and make hasty decisions. Relationships involve two people, so decisions should be made together. If you make a decision by yourself and it turns out to be wrong, you might end up regretting it, like I do," Clara said with a serious tone. She didn't want Coco to make the same mistake she did.Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Wilson asked Lucas, "Coco's back, so why do you seem unhappy?"Lucas asked self-deprecatingly, "Have you ever loved someone who doesn't believe that you love her?""I have," Wilson admitted.Lucas looked at Wilson with a hint of surprise. "You mean Clara?""Who else can it be?" Wilson said. "So, Coco doesn't believe that you love her too?"The two men exchanged meaningful looks."Do you remember what you once told me?" Wilson suddenly asked. "You said that even if a relationship was painful, you wouldn't choose to forget it; you would rather remember it forever. Do you still think that way? If Coco continues to do
Clara pursed her lips. A short pause later, she said, "Even if you don't have the photos, it's fine.""But it's not just that. I don't remember the feelings I once had for you."Memories became fuzzy as time passed. Wilson could barely recall the small details in the past, but the stronger memories stuck with him.Emotions could affect a person's memories. Strong emotions triggered the formation of strong memories while the rest would fade. Maybe the human brain decided that those things were unimportant and could be forgotten.What about him? Would he gradually forget more than just his love for her? Would he also forget all his memories with her? If so, would anything be left from his past?"You have them. It's just buried deep within. Even so, those feelings are there. Maybe you'll get them back someday when you want it," Clara said."What if I'm willing to recover them now?" Wilson asked.Clara froze and stared at Wilson blankly, a little confused by his words.Putting away
Lucas had been staying with Coco in his apartment lately. Coco had no idea how many times she had told him to go home, but Lucas insisted on staying.When Lucas' parents found out that Coco was back, they came to see her and brought her a lot of supplements. Coco had a crippled leg, but Jared and Carmen Gomez said nothing. Instead, they told Lucas to stay with Coco and care for her. Lucas agreed readily while Coco stood there, helpless.Coco spoke to Lucas after his parents left. "Lucas, I plan to buy a two-bedroom apartment and bring Leia to live with me. I'm going to rent out this place, so you can't stay with me.""Are you moving to a bigger house? I'll get a place for you. I have no objection to you staying with Leia either. She saved your life, and I'm grateful to her," Lucas said.After giving it some thought, Coco explained, "I can afford to buy a two-bedroom apartment. You can't stay with me, though, especially when Leia comes over. Uh… She'll be uncomfortable.""We just
Lucas raised a brow. "And then?" Minnie began to share her wisdom. "You'll have to take advantage of your remaining time alone with Coco and capture her heart quickly!""You think it's that easy?" Lucas grunted.Minnie used to think that Lucas was a naturally distant person. He always intimidated her, especially his reputation as the uber-famous Prince Lucas of showbiz. After getting to know him, her impression of Lucas had changed over the past year. She was no longer as timid around him.Minnie occasionally felt sorry for Lucas. So what if he was the almighty Prince Lucas? He was still human, just like anyone else. There were times he felt like he could not do anything and was left feeling helpless especially when it came to Coco."It might be hard for anyone else to do it, but I think you'll be fine," Minnie said, sizing him up."You have a plan?" Lucas humbly asked for advice, which was rare. It was all for Coco's sake."You should use your good looks to your advantage!" Mi