"Such an expensive house..."I looked at Oogway in disbelief.He reached out his hands and held my hand. His thin lips drew a handsome curve as he said, "I have bought the house and paid the money. It's impossible for you to take back your word.""… I don't intend to take back my word." I hesitated for a moment and said, "Such an expensive house, why don't I pay some for it, or I'll pay for the furniture and the car?"I didn't know why I felt guilty about Oogway spending money to buy the house.Hearing this, he shook his head helplessly and reached out his hand to touch the tip of my nose. "No, it's natural for men to make money to support their families."At this time, the sales lady had already taken back the card, made a gesture of 'please' and said, "Please come with us to sign the contract."Oogway nodded, took my hand and then placed the card that he had just used to buy the apartment in the palm of my hand."This is..."I didn't understand.He looked at me and said very seriou
We left the complex and went to the furniture market. We chose most of the furniture except that for Bryan's room. I hoped he would choose them himself.By the time everything was done, it was nearly time for Bryan's school to be over.Oogway and I went to pick him up together.We parked in a parking lot near the gate of the kindergarten and looked around.The cars around were all luxury ones.Oogway drove a Lincoln SUV. Although it cost just over one million, it was not the slightest conspicuous among those cars. Instead, it was very low key.Most of the people who picked up the children were nannies and mothers.Some of the rich ladies had gathered around to chat, but when one of them saw Oogway, she quickly came over. "Isn't this Oogway? You're here to...""I'm here to pick up my kid with my wife." Oogway replied.As soon as he finished answering, not only the lady in front of him but also those behind her looked full of envy.She said, "Oh, you're married? Why haven't I heard of
"Nice to meet you, madam."The little girl greeted me politely when she saw me.She was about four years old. She had her hair tied in a pair of ponytails and her eyes were dark and bright like black pearls.Her chubby little face was very cute.In fact, I had always been expecting a lovely daughter, so I liked her very much once I saw her.I came out of my seat and squatted down, took the little girl's hand and asked, "Hello, who are your parents? Can you find your family later if you run around like this?""I can find them. My family is right there." The little girl said as she pointed at a half opened booth about 10 meters away. "My aunt is sitting there."Since they were not far away, I was relieved. I turned my head and said to Bryan, "As a boy, you should be gentlemanlike. You can't talk to girls like this. Do you understand?""But I don't like girls following me." He pouted his small mouth. "Women are the most annoying.""Who taught you to say that!"I was going to die of ange
When we went back, the little girl followed us again.They decided to go to the children's entertainment area together.When I finished the meal with Oogway and went looking for Bryan, the little girl's parents stood by the side, and they were ready to take the little girl away.I took a look at the girl's mother and recognized her at a glance."Marie!"When I saw Marie, I had no intention of hiding my identity.Marie turned her head and saw me. She looked confused and said, "You are...""Reed!" I said quickly. Marie looked at me carefully, "Reed? How, how are you Reed?""It's a long story."I wanted to talk a little more with Marie, but there were too many things to talk about as I hadn't seen her for so many years. I could only exchange phone numbers with her for the moment.In Oogway's car, Bryan cocked his little head and asked, "Mom, aren't you Alina? Why did you say that you were Reed?""Hush, that's Mom's former name. Since you have known it, promise me that you won't tell a
Marie studied abroad after her resignation and met her husband there. It didn't take long for her to get married and have a child.Her husband transferred to the City due to work, so she came back with him.After returning, she had only taken on one job so far and that was the design of D24.I remembered Damian promised to give me the information of the designer the day I went there, but he hadn't sent it to me.However, I met Marie first.Marie said in order to make a name for herself in the City, she planned to participate in the design upcoming competition at the end of the year.I was also very tempted.The two of us chatted for a while and decided to join together.Marie and I seemed to have endless topics to talk about.By the time we came to our sense, it was already four o'clock.She and I both needed to pick up the children, and I hadn't bought a gift for Oogway yet.Marie heard that I was going to buy a gift for Oogway, then she suggested, "I think you can take stationery in
The policeman looked at me, paused for a moment, and said, "I can only tell you that the director is still alive."These words were a reassurance to me.My heart which had been in my mouth, was finally set at ease but I quickly reflected and asked, "Why did he turn off his phone if he is alive? Did anything happen to him? Is he injured?""No, no! If you don't leave now, my colleague will come and take you to the police station!"The policeman was annoyed by my inquiry and I also saw that he really couldn't say anything.I had no choice but to leave the hospital.When I got home, I looked it up online. As I expected, fields have eyes, and woods have ears.It was said on the Internet that there was an infectious disease in Way Hospital, and now the entire hospital was on locked down.I had checked the disease on the Internet.I found out it was a respiratory disease caused by a virus and people were liable to die from it.Upon seeing this, I immediately panicked.Had Oogway been infecte
"To be honest, hearing that you are concerned about me so much, I indeed feel that although I have fallen ill this time, it is worth it. Even if I die, it is indeed worth it.""What kind of nonsense are you talking about? You aren't allowed to die!"I never thought that Oogway would die, not even for one second. However, this kind of possibility took place right now."Okay."Judging from Oogway's voice, I could sense that he was happy and I could even feel that he surely was smiling."You probably will die. What are you so happy about?""It is worth it even if I die." Oogway coughed a few times over the phone and continued, "Alina, I've been by your side for so many years. But I've never felt you care for me, need me, and like me. In fact, the reason why I have been caring about you and helping you for so many years isn't that I want you to be grateful to me. Instead, I hope that you can get used to my existence one day and rely on me even if you don't love me. However, I didn't feel
Oogway drove the car to the underground garage of the community. Getting off the car, he put his coat on my legs and said, "Come on, I'll hold you in my arms.""No need. I can walk by myself."Ignoring my words, Oogway directly picked me up in his arms.As I was in Oogway's arms, I looked up and saw that there were dark circles under his bloodshot eyes. He haven't had a good rest.I couldn't help feeling a little distressed for him.I said to him, "Oogway, have a good rest tonight.""Okay." Holding me in his arms, Oogway went into the elevator.It wasn't until we arrived in the corridor that Oogway put me down.Seeing him open the door, I was about to go back to my room. However, he pulled my hand and said, "Come over to my house.""Have a good rest. Let's talk tomorrow if there is anything."I stood there.After opening the door, Oogway didn't let go of my hand. He smiled at me and said, "The way you see it, if I don't check the injury on your leg tonight, can I sleep at ease?"Only
It took me about 20 minutes to get to the Viennese Restaurant.I looked at my watch and found that it was exactly seven o'clock.I stopped my car at the intersection and looked over. There was no car in the parking place of the restaurant, and several waiters were standing in a row at the door.Dave had booked the entire venue again.When I was about to start the car and move in...My phone rang.I looked down and found that it was Jason.I picked up the phone. Just as I was about to speak, it was noisy at the other end of the line and a voice came from there, "Is this Miss Alina?""What happened?"I was a little surprised because the voice on the other side of the phone was very loud as if he was very anxious.Also, that was not the voice of Jason."I'm Jason's roommate, Steve. Do you remember me?"Steve? Well, it seemed one of Jason's three roommates was called that.I admitted, "Yes.""Can you come to our school now? Something happened to Jason!" Steve said."What's wrong?"Hearing
When we got in the car, he sat in the copilot seat of my car, and I drove back.All the way, he was giggling.I looked at the rearview mirror on my right several times and saw that he was smiling. I was a little speechless and asked him, "What's wrong? Have you lost your mind because of the fever?""No, I'm just happy." Answered Jason.I shook my head, "You are really silly. How could you be happy when you are sick?"Jason said nothing.The car drove home.I went upstairs to see Bryan. Fortunately, he was not awake, so I was relieved.I watched as Jason took his medicine and took a quilt for him before I went to bed.In the next two days, Jason got injections on time before returning to school.When he was about to leave, I touched the boy's forehead to make sure that he had recovered from the fever. I also prepared a lot of ordinary medicine for him and reminded him to take pills on time.When he left, I recalled and felt I was nagging as if I were an old mother.Life still continue
"Jason," I interrupted him, "You'll have your own life in the future at last. When you meet a girl of your own, you can take her out on weekends or hang out with friends. You don't have to help me all the time. And then Bryan will be older, he can take care of himself and doesn't need others to help."I had to make it clear to him. Otherwise, I was afraid that he would go further and further on a road that should not belong to him.Jason lowered his eyes and said nothing.He turned to face the gas stove and said, "The meal is almost ready."When I looked at him, I only felt that the boy's face was blushed scarlet, and it was somewhat abnormal.That night, after dinner, Jason played with Bryan for a while. At 9:30 p.m., I brought Bryan upstairs to sleep.Bryan didn't fall asleep until I told him two extra stories.After he was asleep, I tiptoed out of his room.I thought it was time to talk to Jason. I was considering that I would not ask him to come since the winter vacation ended.W
After taking a shower, I wore his bathrobe, and Dave was only wrapped in a bath towel. He sat on the edge of the bed, hugged me, and said in a very gentle voice, "I miss you so much."When he said this, a kiss fell on my forehead.Then, he continued, "I miss you so much every day." A kiss landed between my brows."I miss you when I get up in the morning, and I miss you when I have my meetings. I miss you when I am attending a banquet. When I close my eyes, I can't fall asleep."Every time he said he missed me, he would give me a kiss.As I stood in front of him, my heart beat faster and faster.Finally, I hooked my arm around the man's neck and kissed him back. Then, I pouted and said, "Unfortunately, I don't miss you. I work hard every day and make myself very busy so that I don't have time to miss you."Hearing what I said, he was not angry, "You don't have time to miss me, but it's not that you don't miss me.""Is there any difference?""Yes, there is." Dave turned over and put me
The boy's back was wrapped in the night sky. Even if he was wearing a down jacket, he looked very thin and lonely.My car was parked in the university.Dave and I also went to the direction of the school. Dave had been holding me in his arms. When we were about to arrive at the school gate, he suddenly asked me, "You don't like him, do you?""What? ""That boy just now. The little boy who wants to fight for my woman's favors with me."There was sort of childishness in Dave's voice.I cast him a sidelong glance and wondered why he was so different today.It had been ten years since the first time I met him after I came of age. I'd never seen Dave like this before.He was too childish to describe!I said incredulously, "Dave, you really haven't been bewitched?""Yes, maybe." Dave's arms around me tightened a little more, "I think I was bewitched by you."Dave had ever been drunk before, but was he like this then?Not in my memory.Finally, we came to the car. He looked at my car and fr
Hearing this, the president looked at me and said, "Alina, please don't leave, okay?"Alas, the president is about the same age as Kelvin.As he had requested, I couldn't refuse for saving his face.I had no choice but only found an excuse, "Well, president, I'm joking with him. I'll just go to the washroom.""Then I have to go to the washroom." Dave immediately said."Then I won't go.""Oh, I suddenly don't want to go either."Dave'll say whatever I had said.The president looked at the two of us and seemed to have seen some ins and outs, "All right, you two should sit together."I had to sit back in my original seat, and Dave followed me. I sat down, and then he sat down.He tag along with me every where I went.The surrounding people were all looking at him, but he didn't mind at all.His eyes were always looking at me, and he refused to leave for a second.I kept my head down, eating without looking at him.Dave didn't seem to mind at all.During the time, people kept coming over
The principal walked up to the stage again and said, "During the anniversary this year, Mr. Mitaka of the Mitaka Group donated money and built a library for us." Hearing this, I suddenly became nervous.Thinking of the purpose of the banquet today, I had a bad feeling.Sure enough, the principal then said, "Today, Mr. Mitaka took time out of his busy schedule to come to our reciprocal banquet. For this, please applaud warmly to welcome Mr. Mitaka as he gives a speech to us on the stage!"As expected, the principal spoke in a bureaucratic tone.At this time, everyone applauded. I looked around, only to find that unexpectedly, Dave was sitting at the forefront table. And I was sitting at the most rear table.He, who was too far away from me just now, was surrounded by others. So I didn't see him.Dave slowly stepped onto the stage and took the microphone over from the headmaster, speaking to the microphone in a magnetic and pleasant voice, "Fine Arts Academy is the oldest fine arts scho
"Oh, you're right, you're right. To be trusted by a girlfriend can be more motivated!" A boy in glasses nodded."Alina, I know that you run a studio. Are you recruiting someone?""Yes! Please recruit me! I can change the light bulbs, repair the toilet, and fix the computer and the hard drive. I can even install anti virus software as well we reorganize the laptop! I'm good at dealing with people as well!""I... I... I... I got a perfect score in a French and Japanese exam. Do you need an interpreter?""Phew! Do you speak Japanese well? We know how your Japanese is better than anyone else, okay? You learned it from Japanese porn movies! Aren't they all about making love? There are no lines in them!"These three boys were indeed amazing.As long as any one of them initiated a topic, the other two could perfectly fit in the conversation.Hearing their words, I couldn't stop laughing.Sitting in the milky tea shop, I felt like I was listening to a cross talk.Time passed by quickly. Then
I wiped his face twice. Seeing that he didn't move, I threw a pack of tissue to him and said, "Wipe your sweat by yourself."Only after saying that did I realize that it was probably because of the sunset or something else that Jason's originally fair face had turned somewhat red.Even his ears turned red.He picked up the tissue, wiped his face by himself, and said, "Let's go. I'll take you to see my roommates.""Your roommates?" I was stunned.He smiled and said, "Yes, my classmates were there today. Knowing that I knew you, they were all very jealous of me and insisted that I introduce you to them!""... Okay, then."I wasn't interested in knowing kids. However, hearing that they were Jason's classmates, I agreed.Jason walked beside me. He was very tall. Maybe it was because he ran all the way here just now that I could sense the faint smell of sweat.On the way, a few girls saw us and ran over.They all looked at me at the same time with hostility on their faces.One of them sp