âYes, we donât require an excessive amount of romance, but Jaxenâs farewell to the girl he loves demands a ki*s to express the full depth of his emotions.
Without it, he wouldnât feel as guilty when burying her body.
â Jayson remained obstinate in his belief that the ki*s was necessary.
He didnât think it was a big deal since both Tyler and Ariana were single and well-acquainted with each other.
Therefore, he wasnât concerned about it.
Jayson was unaware of the truth and had assumed that Ariana was single.
However, Tyler was growing uneasy.
âJaxen can express his love differently.
We donât have to ki*s.
â
âThe ki*s is the most direct way to express his emotions.
If you canât do it, we can fake it.
Without this ki*s, the story feels incomplete.
â Jaysonâs stubbornness was difficult to overcome, except perhaps by his wife.
Tyler shared some similarities with Jayson.
For instance, he was persistent and wouldnât give up easily.
Furthermore, he was not easily swayed by the opinions of others.
He argued, âBased on Jaxenâs character, he wouldnât dare to ki*s the girl, believing himself unworthy.
Perhaps it would be better to change it so that the girl takes the initiative and ki*ses Jaxenâs cheek, a small, gentle ki*s.
This would be more in line with Jaxenâs hopeless romantic fantasy.
Furthermore, from a different perspective, it symbolizes Jaxenâs hope of receiving forgiveness.
â
Jayson pondered the suggestion, remaining silent for a moment.
âJaxen is a reserved and self-controlled character.
He should be very patient around the girl he likes, not wanting to shatter his fantasy.
ki*sing her on the lips would be too direct and not in line with his character.
â Tyler was truly an exceptional student, analyzing the issue accurately and persuading Jayson.
âalright, a ki*s on the cheek it is.
â
Finally, Jayson conceded, finding Tylerâs argument reasonable.
After hearing this, Ariana let out a sigh of relief and consented.
A small ki*s on Tylerâs cheek wouldnât be a big deal after all.
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Jayson allowed them half an hour to prepare.
Nervously, Tyler apologized to Ariana.
âIâm sorry.
I should have tried harder to convince Jayson to remove the ki*sing scene altogether.
â
âWhy are you apologizing?â Ariana patted his head and gave him a smile.
Since Tylerâs role in the play was that of a decadent character, he wore a long wig that didnât feel as soft as his natural hair.
Ariana then wiped her fingers with a hint of distaste, comforting Tyler.
âki*sing your cheek is fine.
Youâre an actor, so following the directorâs instructions is natural.
Besides, I overheard your discussion just now and think the scene works well.
Donât worry.
â
Tyler grasped her meaning, yet his nerves persisted.
âBut Iâm concerned Mr.
Anderson might take issue with it if he finds out.
What if he becomes jealous and starts an argument with you?â
Upon hearing Tyler mention Theodore, Ariana was taken aback.
She suddenly realized she hadnât been in contact with Theodore for over a week.
Occasionally, Horace would check in on her and offer assistance.
But of Theodore, she knew nothing.
In recent days, she had tried her best to put him out of her mind, immersing herself in work and pretending not to care.
Yet, as Tyler unexpectedly brought him up, she couldnât help but feel a deep pain inside.