He didnât push her.
He put the glass back and tenderly stroked her face.
His fingers were as soft as a feather.
Then he leaned forward and rested his forehead against hers.
With a soft sigh, he said, âIf you donât give it a try, how will you know the Lengths Iâm willing to go to for you? Olivia, youâre a child yourself.
â
If they really didnât have any child, he had no problem just spoiling her.
They were quite compatible.
They could travel and see the whole world together.
If she needed to be healed, then he was willing to spend the rest of his life with her, to love her, to make her forget the pain that man had put her through.
Dylan was such a good man but Olivia almost didnât have the nerve to accept him.
She was well acquainted with the bitterness of love.
She didnât want to hurt a person who treated her so well.
She wanted to turn him down.
But Dylan didnât let her get the words out.
He gently touched her red lips with his slender finger.
It was an intimate gesture.
They had known each other for several years and had only shared a friendship.
Today was the first time they had been so close.
This dynamic was alien to Olivia.
She shifted her body and uttered his name.
She wanted to bring him back to his senses.
Dylan was more forward than usual.
He grabbed her wrists and pinned them to the sides of her body.
He gazed at her with his intense eyes and said in a hoarse voice, âI gave you time.
You two didnât get back together.
Instead, he hurt you and made you cry.
Olivia, give us a shot.
Iâll be a hundred times better than him.
I wonât make you cry or suffer through pain alone.
I will always be there for you and keep you by my side.
â
Oliviaâs lips quivered slightly.
Her thoughts wavered a little.
She read that when a person was hurt, they would instinctively seek comfort.
Dylan was the best person there to comfort her, but she couldnât allow herself to take advantage of his kindness.
âTry to be with me.
â
Dylanâs one hand rested on the back of her neck.
He held her carefully, like she was a treasure, and did nothing.
He just held her close.
His embrace felt as warm as the sun.
Oliviaâs heart had been encased in ice for eight years.
She also yearned for warmth and sunshine.
She slowly rested her face on Dylanâs shoulder.
At this moment, she wanted to burst into tears.
She gently wrapped her arms around Dylanâs neck and said between sobs, âOkay, letâs give it a shot.
â
The carâs window was rolled halfway down.
They hugged each other tenderly.
Olivia chose to embrace the chance to move on.
Outside the car, a slim man stood quietly.
Raphael studied the two in the car.
He watched the girl who had always chased him and declared, âRaphael, youâre so handsome,â fall into another manâs arms.
She even hugged him.
He watched as Oliviaâs trembling lips met Dylanâs lips for a chaste ki*s.