"Coco, what's wrong?" Lucas asked urgently.Coco's eyes reddened and her nose tingled. “I… I’m fine… but… you… How could you simply cross a street without a pedestrian crossing? What if a car was going too fast and didn't see you? Do you know how dangerous that was?!" As she spoke, tears streamed down her face. "Lucas, you... you should have been more careful!"Lucas felt heartbroken at the sight of her tears. He quickly wiped them off with his sleeve. “I’m sorry, I should have paid attention to my safety. Please don’t cry!” Coco sniffled and pounded Lucas’s chest in a fit of frustration. "Do you know how worried I was?! I was so scared... that a car would hit you…” “Yeah, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Only Coco could make him apologize so humbly. "Please don't be upset with me anymore."“You should never cross the street so carelessly like that again." She sobbed."Alright," he agreed."When you cross the street, you need to... to watch the traffic lights. You can't break th
"Sure, up to you," Lucas replied.After that, Lucas found a restaurant, and Coco told him about her house-hunting experience. "The new place I looked at is in the same building as Summer's, but mine is on the first floor, and Summer's is on the ninth. Summer also told me about the neighborhood, and I think it's pretty good.""Are you thinking of buying it?" Lucas asked."Yeah. I've asked the agent to negotiate the price. Maybe you and Minnie could come with me to take a look at it," Coco said."Sure," he replied, lowering his gaze slightly.Coco would bring Leia to live with her once she bought the house. In other words, he wouldn't be able to live with her anymore. Though Lucas felt immensely grateful to Leia, the thought that Coco couldn't spend more time with him made him feel lost. He didn’t know how to get closer to her or what he could do to make her feel more at ease around him. All he could do now was to persistently cling to her. He laughed mockingly at himself. When
Coco sensed a pang in her chest when she felt Lucas’s tears and kisses on the back of her hand. She now knew that Lucas loved her a lot."Don't cry. The waiter will think that I bullied you when he serves the food,” Coco said.“Okay, I’ll stop crying,” Lucas murmured. “But it’s true that you’re the only one who can bully me."A moment later, when the waiter brought in the food, he saw Lucas’s reddish eyes and Coco saying, “Alright, I promise I won't do that again."The waiter’s mind began to wander as he heard those words until Lucas glanced at him coldly. He then quickly served their meal and hurried out."You seem to have scared that waiter," Coco said.Lucas replied, "What you said earlier, you can't go back on it. You have to be my wife for life!""Alright, I won't. I'm not a three-year-old!" Coco said and cupped Lucas’s face. “Lucas, I don't know what our future holds. Maybe my limp will bring you a lot of ridicule and criticism. People might say 'How could Prince Lucas mar
"It doesn’t matter. I’m right beside you no matter what,” Lucas said. His words made Coco feel safe. She had nothing to fear or worry about as long as he was by her side. They strolled along the street slowly. Lucas’s handsome looks and noble aura naturally drew attention. Coco, on the other hand, walked with a limp, making the pair even more noticeable. People would turn to look at them, some even whispering among themselves.But this time, Coco didn't hang her head low like she used to. She kept her head up and continued walking. If she couldn't stop the curious stares, she decided to face them head-on. She wasn’t ashamed of herself at all. Lucas noticed her change and smiled. "Is there anything you want to eat?" he asked as he saw many beverage and snack shops along the way."It's been a while since I had some smoothie, and I'm craving one," she replied."Alright. You sit on that bench and rest while I go buy it.” They had reached a pedestrian street with plenty of benc
“Yes. I told her my girlfriend was waiting for me and asked her to leave me alone,” Lucas said.“And then? What did you say to her? She looked really embarrassed when she left,” Coco asked.“I told her to go home and look in the mirror,” Lucas replied, his eyes darkening. He didn’t mention that the woman had looked at Coco and said, “Your girlfriend is not as good-looking as you. She doesn’t deserve you.” If it hadn’t been for Coco being there, he would have slapped the girl.“Do you want to continue the walk?” Lucas asked.“Sure. We still have time,” Coco said as she stood up. Holding her smoothie in one hand and Lucas’s arm in the other, they continued strolling along the pedestrian street.Coco felt happy spending time with Lucas like this. Simplicity was the essence of happiness. Suddenly, a bridal shop caught her eye. Lucas saw the shop as well.“Want to take a look?” Lucas asked.“Huh?” Coco was surprised. “Isn’t it a bit early for that?”“Didn’t you say you wanted
Summer glanced at the clock. It was about time for Harry to bring Hayden back to her place.Just then, her doorbell rang. After opening the door, she saw Harry carrying Hayden on his back. Hayden was asleep, clinging to Harry’s shoulder.“He had a lot of fun today and got tired,” Harry said.Summer wanted to wake her son.“Don’t wake him up. Let him sleep a bit longer. Where is his room? I’ll put him in bed so he can continue sleeping,” Harry said.Summer hesitated. She really didn’t want Harry to step into her place, but seeing Hayden’s peaceful sleeping face, she finally said, “Come with me.”Harry followed Summer to the room she had prepared for Hayden.The room was much smaller compared to Hayden's room at the Scott residence, but despite its size, it was cozy and decorated with care by Summer.Harry carefully laid Hayden on the bed. As Hayden continued to sleep soundly, Summer took off Hayden’s shoes and covered him with a blanket. Then, she turned to Harry. “Alrig
“Please, give me a chance. Just one! For the sake of our child!” Harry pleaded while staring at Summer intently. He once thought he would never beg anyone again, but now, here he was, begging the love of his life to give him another chance.“Harry, I’m married to Nathan. Don’t you think it’s very inappropriate to say such things to me?” Summer said sternly, trying hard to break free from his grip. However, Harry tightened his grip and refused to let go. “Nathan? He’s dead. Moreover, your so-called marriage to him has no legal standing. Are you going to remain a widow your whole life for a dead man?”“Dead man?” Summer sneered. “He might be dead to you, but to me, he’s still alive, living in my heart. As long as I consider myself his wife, I am still his wife!”In an instant, Harry felt a chill run down his spine. The look in her eyes as she said those words was as if she was looking at a dead person.Nathan, who was dead, was still alive in her heart, but Harry, who was still
"So, from now on, don’t say these meaningless things to me anymore. I am Hayden's mother, but I will never be your wife! Please leave. You are not welcome here!" Summer asked him to leave."Even for Hayden's sake, can't you...""I don't want to lose myself for Hayden!" Summer replied. "As a mother, I can sacrifice a lot for my child, but not my marriage and myself. Don’t ever set foot in my house again!"Harry released her hand, looking utterly defeated. Perhaps he had completely lost her long ago. On that day when he had decided to abandon her in the psychiatric hospital, he had already lost her!-In Coco’s apartment. "You're getting married to Lucas?" Minnie asked in shock. She had come over after work to check on her friend, only to be blasted with this explosive news."Yes," Coco replied, blushing. "But... not right away. It will be in a year. I want to buy a house, get Leia here, and rehabilitate my leg first. I hope I can walk better by then."Minnie looked at her f