"No one can predict the future, but I'll do my best to make my life the way I want it to be," Coco replied.Loke clenched his fists tightly. The woman before him was no longer the timid girl who used to endure the bullying in silence. She was shining brightly even with a limp. He suddenly felt that the woman who once secretly admired him had become someone he admired now. However, it was unfortunate that she couldn’t be within reach. Loke knew that he had lost Coco completely, and he would regret this for the rest of his life."Are you still not leaving?" Lucas asked coldly.Loke looked at Lucas, then left without another word. There was no point for him to say anything more.Coco noticed that Lucas still had a cold expression. "What's wrong? Are you angry?" she asked while gently touching his face.He grabbed her hand. "Why did Loke come to see you? What did he say?""Nothing much. He just wanted to see how I was doing," Coco explained. "I didn't expect him to show up at my
"L-Lucas..." Coco gasped. "Stop… If someone comes in, they might... they might see..."Coco’s voice seemed to bring Lucas back to reality. He suddenly stopped and held her close while burying his face in the crook of her neck. "Sorry..." he murmured.He had almost lost control because of his jealousy toward Loke. Even though he knew Coco loved him now, Loke's appearance and Coco's admitting crushing on him back then stirred up a storm of jealousy within him."What are you apologizing for?" Coco was puzzled.Lucas said nothing and continued to hold her tightly. She didn't struggle and let him hold her.After a while, Lucas whispered, "Do you still have any feelings for…" The rest of his words caught in his throat. He was afraid of her answer. What would he do if she said yes? How would this jealousy manifest, then?Sensing his tension, Coco hugged him back and said, "No. I don’t feel anything for Loke anymore. In fact, my crush on him back then was nothing. Now that I think ab
Sometimes, fate works in mysterious ways. Because of a certain event, the lives of two individuals were intertwined.“I should also thank you for saying yes. If you hadn't, I might still be stuck in a mess," Lucas looked at Coco lovingly. "Coco, you're the most precious person to me. In the days to come, I'll treat you well. So... never worry that your leg will change my feelings for you, okay?"Coco sighed inwardly. Was he still bothered by what Loke had said?"Sure!" she answered seriously. "Lucas, when I decided to be with you and marry you, I had already considered everything. My leg might bring some troubles in the future, but it won't be an obstacle between us because I trust that your love for me is incomparable.” "Yes, incomparable.”Lucas gently sat her down on the couch and rolled up Coco’s pants to check her deformed leg. It was a result of her sacrifice for him. Back then, she had risked her life not just to save that child, but for him.He understood that. He unde
Leia hugged Coco and gently patted her back. "Alright, don't cry, my child. I’m right here.""Yeah. From now on, you'll live in Solaria, and I'll take good care of you. If you want to go back and visit the village, I'll go with you," Coco said."Sure." Leia smiled. Years of hard work had left Leia, now in her sixties, with white hair, making her look much older than she actually was.Lucas drove Leia to Coco’s apartment.On the way, Leia marveled at the bustling sights of Solaria, feeling a mix of awe and apprehension. Having spent her entire life in the village, she wondered if she could adapt to living in the city.When they arrived at the apartment, Leia's eyes widened. "Am I… going to stay here?""Leia, you can stay here, or you can stay with me at Lucas's villa. Lucas said you can choose whichever place you're more comfortable with," Coco said."There's... a villa too?" Leia stammered in surprise."Yeah.”Lucas then addressed Leia, "Since you’re Coco's godmother, you're
Lucas smiled. "Don't worry about the money. We mentioned it just now. We brought you here to have a comfortable life."Leia nodded at that.After dinner, Coco told Lucas that she would stay with Leia tonight."Leia is new to Solaria and isn't familiar with you yet. If you stay here tonight, she might feel uncomfortable. You should go back to the villa, and I'll stay with Leia," Coco said.Lucas understood but still looked disappointed. After all, this meant spending the night alone at the villa."Should I come by in the morning to take you to the studio?" Lucas offered."No need. I'm not going to the studio tomorrow. I'll spend a few days showing Leia around Solaria and getting her settled," Coco replied."Then, I'll arrange a driver for you guys, and I'll join you if I can find some time," Lucas said."Sure," Coco agreed.That night, Coco shared a bed with Leia just like back then in Leia’s house. Lying together again brought back memories of those tough times. Coco had bee
"Lucas is nice. He's responsible and caring. I'm glad that you've found someone who treats you well," Leia said."Yes, he's very nice to me. Leia, you can rest assured that Lucas will always treat me well," Coco replied, confident that everything they'd been through had shown her Lucas's true heart.For the next few days, Coco spent most of her time with Leia, taking her for a comprehensive check-up at a large hospital, shopping, getting familiar with the neighborhood, and even visiting Lucas's villa. The villa left Leia in awe, but she declined the offer to stay there, feeling more comfortable in Coco's smaller apartment.As Leia put it, the villa was too big, and the numerous servants made her feel awkward. She would be worried about making mistakes or being laughed at. Even getting to the kitchen required climbing stairs, which was inconvenient for her.Coco stopped suggesting Leia move to the villa and instead tried to spend more time with her at the apartment. This arrangement
"Coco, I'll wait until our wedding, but after that, you have to stay with me every night, understand?" His voice was husky with desire. "My patience is limited. I can't wait much longer."Coco blushed hard as she pressed against Lucas's chest. Even through their clothes, she could feel his heartbeat fast and strong.The warmth radiating from his body was telling her how much he needed her.-A month later, Leia met Jared and Carmen over a meal. Leia was so nervous that she only spoke a little. Fortunately, Jared and Carmen were warm and welcoming, making the situation less awkward.Naturally, they discussed Coco and Lucas's upcoming wedding."We've already selected a few hotels. You can choose one. A list of wedding gifts is prepared. Let us know if there's anything missing," Jared said."There's no need for that—" Coco started, but Carmen quickly interrupted."We insist. The gifts are a token of our respect for you, Coco. Jared and I have carefully prepared them, so please d
Lucas suddenly hugged Coco tightly and buried his face in her neck. "I hate that I have to wait until tomorrow to see you again.""It's just a matter of a few hours.” Although they weren't living together at night, they usually saw each other during the day, often having lunch or dinner together."Isn't that too long?" Coco couldn't help but laugh. "Are you the Lucas I know?""Do you think I'm not?" he whispered."It just feels like you're a bit different from the person I first met," she said. When she first knew him, he was hard to approach. But now…"What's different?" "You're not as cold as you used to be, and you talk more. Sometimes, you even seem a bit..." Coco hesitated to finish her sentence."Clingy?" Lucas finished it for her. "Yeah... something like that." Coco cleared her throat feeling a bit embarrassed."Do you like me acting like this?"Coco blushed slightly. She did like this different side of him, a side only she could see."I... I like it," she a