...These two… Not wanting to stay any longer than she needed to, Lea eventually sighed before muttering, “…Anyway, I’m just here to let you know that Luna is flying home tonight, so… Free up your schedule or something.” “…Huh? She’s coming home? I’ll definitely meet her!” replied the startled Fabiola. Luna was a good friend of hers who had gone abroad many years ago to study, so she wasn’t missing the chance to meet her again! Chuckling in response, Lea then said, “Figured as much… Well, I’ll be taking my leave now. Take care, Mr. Robinson.” “Likewise,” replied Hanley with a nod, prompting Lea to pause for a moment… And after a while, she held Fabiola’s hand and said, “Come out with me for a bit.” Raising a slight brow, Fabiola simply followed Lea into the corridor… and once they were far enough from Hanley’s ward, she heard her ask, “So… Have you thought about how you’re going to make a proper apology to him…? Remember, both his body and pride have been hurt, so it’s only
It was shortly after when Fabiola finally sat up again, her cheeks reddened and her eyes looking away from Hanley. How could she look at him after what she had just done?! Before Hanley could say a word, she had already bolted off to the nearest bathroom… By the time she returned, Hanley had cleaned himself up as well… but unlike before, he was staring at her with a passionate gaze. Feeling more embarrassed than ever, she averted her gaze and muttered, “D-don’t overthink it, I just… Um… Had a bet with Lea, that’s all!” “Sure you did…” “…I-I’m super competitive, so there’s no reason to lie to you!” retorted Fabiola, causing Hanley to grin with a nod. He clearly wasn’t believing her! That aside… “…Hey… Aren’t you taking all this too casually? Didn’t you feel anything while I was… You know…” Pulling her into his arms, Hanley replied, “Oh, I assure you that I felt something… Don’t you remember how quickly everything went?” …True enough, he had shot sooner than she had expecte
Pursing her lips, she took a deep breath before saying, “…I… Want my name tattooed on your crotch…” “…Come again?” “I mean, don’t you find that idea sweet?” replied Fabiola, her eagerness reflected in her eyes. “…Could we not?” muttered Hanley who had been brought up in a setting that frowned upon things like getting tattoos… Frowning slightly, she then wrapped her arms around his before saying, “Come on, it’ll be great! It’ll represent just how much you love me, and… whenever I see it, I’ll surely love you even more…” Not wanting to disappoint her, all he could do was hopelessly mutter, “…Fine… We’ll do it once I get discharged…” Beaming in response, Fabiola replied, “Great! I’ll do it myself, so please look forward to it! Love you!” …This woman… Their moment was eventually cut short when Fabiola’s phone began to ring… and as it turned out, it was a call from Lea. “Hey, Luna’s already back, so come over to the Red Chamber by eight, alright?” After saying that she wou
...And sure enough, it was Luna! The slim, curly-haired woman had an haute couture gown on, and with how naturally attractive she was, everyone soon had their eyes on her as well. Fabiola herself was quick to exclaim, “Luna! You’re even prettier than I remembered! Dang, you’ve gotten much bustier too! Come on, let me cop a feel!” Chuckling in response, Luna replied, “Maybe you should be dating me instead of Mr. Robinson…” Gulping slightly, Fabiola then said, “I-I was only kidding… Jokes aside, are you seeing anyone? You should be with how gorgeous you are, right?” Shaking her head, Luna ignored the question and replied, “Let’s leave that for another time… For now, I want to know if it’s true that you’ve given up on Neal…” Though slightly taken aback by that question, Fabiola confidently declared, “Love-wise, yes. But I still view him as a close brother! Nothing will ever change that!” Smiling subtly in response, Luna replied, “I see… Well, I wish you happiness.” “Apprecia
Before anyone could reply, she had already run off… and unbeknownst to those present, there was a dark gaze in Luna’s eyes as she watched Fabiola close the door behind her… It didn’t take long for Fabiola to arrive at the hospital, and when she was closing in on Neal’s ward, she heard his father’s familiar voice saying, “Son, eat something already… If you keep starving yourself, you’ll die! Just how much do you want your mother to worry?!” Alas, no response. Pursing her lips, she walked up to his parents before muttering, “…Um… Hello Uncle Zayne… Aunt Dolly…” Pleasantly surprised to see her there, Dolly was quick to say, “Fabiola! Thank God you’re here! Neal hasn’t eaten anything in days, so please try to talk some sense into the boy…!” Nodding in response, Fabiola then took a deep breath before knocking on the door while saying, “…Neal! It’s Fabiola! We need to talk so… Please open up.” Though she was met with silence for a while, she eventually heard approaching footsteps…
...Though it was hard to say, Fabiola knew she had to tell him the truth. “…Look, you know I’ve always been extremely competitive and stubborn, and… I guess I just didn’t want Luna, Lea, or the others to have you for so long that I lost track of my feelings… I simply assumed that that was love, but… It just wasn’t.” She knew because after meeting Hanley, she finally understood what it meant to be in love… The agony and joy… None of that had applied to Neal throughout her time with him… That was simply the truth, and she knew she couldn’t deny it. By this point, Neal was in absolute pain… and after struggling to find his voice, he eventually managed to mutter, “…I understand… Now please leave. I’ll… eat once I have some more time alone…” Knowing that nothing more could be done, Fabiola sighed before saying, “…Alright, and I hope you keep your promise… I’m sorry for everything.” Following that, she bowed deeply before leaving… and once she was gone, Neal sat on the edge of his
“…What are you even saying? I just… I find this entire situation rather depressing, that’s all…” Though she said that, Hanley couldn’t help but mutter, “…Hey… If Wanda hadn’t stolen your spotlight that day… do you think you could’ve eventually gotten married to Neal…?” “…Neal asked the exact same thing earlier.” “And your reply?” asked Hanley who was dying to know her answer. Pursing her lips, Fabiola replied, “…I told him that I didn’t know. I’m not some kind of psychic that can predict alternate futures…” As Hanley lowered his gaze, Fabiola handed him some cutlery before adding, “There’s no point dwelling on the impossible, now come eat already before the food gets cold…” Upon hearing that, Hanley looked at the dishes before him… and to Fabiola’s shock, he suddenly began drinking the vinegar that was part of the meal! “H-hey! What are you even doing?!” “…What else? Vinegar is good for your health, plus… Even though it’s sour, it’s nowhere near as bitter as my heart cu
...Wasn’t he being a bit too overdramatic? Still, it was kind of cute… In the end, she began patting his chest while saying, “Alright, alright, calm down… You’re the most handsome man alive, but only when you’re not mad, so… Stop being so mad…? Hmm…?” “It’s not working.” “…What should I do, then? And you seem to be getting harder to coax by the day…” “…Are you willing to coax me however it takes?“Of course! And to prove it…” Before Hanley could respond, Fabiola’s lips were already on his… And though he felt his anger gradually subside, he maintained his composure and waited till the kiss ended before saying, “…It’ll take more than a kiss to cheer me up this time.” Wasn’t he being a bit too petty? Still, she didn’t like the idea of seeing him mad all the time so she hugged him tightly before asking, “…Again, what should I do, then?” After taking a deep breath, Hanley replied, “…I want you to do everything you did to him, to me!” “…What? That’s a whole lot, plus… That r