âIâm so stupid. Why am I still thinking about father-daughter relations? Itâs not like they donât have daughters.â As I scolded myself for being an idiot, I walked to the park opposite and sat down.
When I was a kid, I used to go there a lot since Dad and Mom always brought me to play on the swings. Every time I said I wanted to go higher, Dad would pretend to be angry as he said, âAny higher and youâre going to fall. Be good, Eve.â
Then, when the swing was at its highest point, I would smile and reply, âBut Iâm not scared. If I fall, Daddy will catch me, right?â
âOf course, Daddy and Mommy will protect you forever, our little princess.â
However, the more beautiful the memory was, the harsher the reality. I sat amongst the flowers with my head on my knees, feeling a little upset. Although I no longer felt heart-piercing sadness, as someone who had been hurt a lot, I still felt pain. At most, the feeling of pain was no longer as strong as before.
I then took out my phone and clicked on Christopherâs contact. He should be in Coldbridge at that moment. Not knowing whether the call would bother him, I soon hung up after dialing his number. Iâd better not bother him. After all, if a woman was too clingy, the man would get annoyed over time. Both parties had to have some personal space.
However, just as I hung up, Christopher called back. I blinked, taken aback as I picked up the call. Before I could speak, he asked, âWhyâd you hang up after only one ring? Youâll make me worried.â
âIâm just afraid that Iâd disturb you. Itâll be a bother if youâre doing business with a client right now,â I mumbled. Then, I counted the hours. Since Christopher left Moon Village Restaurant and headed to the airport, it had only been two hours since he arrived in Coldbridge.
âThe contractâs only worth two billion. Donât worry. Your man can handle it. Iâm not so busy that I donât even have time to pick up a call.â I could feel his smile from the other end of the line. Just then, I heard someone talking beside him. It seemed to be his secretary, who was asking him to speak softer in case the client heard him.
Hearing the secretaryâs words, I pressed my lips together. Christopher was very daring to make such remarks with was a client around. He was acting a little too mighty and scornful.
âWhy? Did you miss me? They say separation makes the heart fonder. For me, a second of separation already feels like a lifetime. I really want to go back and see you. Iâll be back in three days, max. Remember to be good and wait for me at home,â he said with a smile.
âYou donât need me to pick you?â I asked.
âI donât want you to come to such a messy place. Just wait for me at home. Iâll bring you a present when Iâm back. I promise youâll like it, hehe,â he replied while laughing.
I immediately became nervous then. âDonât give me weird presents. I donât want them.â
âWhat counts as weird?â he teased.
However, I could not bring myself to say it out loud. He had always joked around and said he would buy some sex toys for us to use. Although he only talked about it, he had a very quirky personality. Thus, I could not guarantee that he would not buy it when he saw it. What should I do if he asks me to wear it?
âExcuse me, Christopher. You clearly know what I mean. Youâre not allowed to distort the facts.â
âOh,â he said, dragging his voice out, âThis is what you meant. Thanks for your reminder. Iâll go and research properly about which is better to buy. Anyway, how has your day been?â
âGood, because you called me,â I replied truthfully. Although such sweet words would thoroughly expose my thoughts and let him know what he meant to me, I did not want to hide it.
I was indeed happy because he had called me back so quickly. It was as if the sky had cleared after a storm. After we spoke a little longer, I heard the secretary urging him to meet the client again. Thus, I said goodbye and hung up since I did not want to interrupt his work.
Just as I was about to leave, I heard people arguing in the woods behind.
âCrystal, whyâre you doing this?â