The next day was the day for Sugar Bun to go abroad.
The whole family went to see him off at the airport. On the way there, Amos kept comforting Eudora.
On the way there, Amos kept comforting Eudora, âWhen a child grows up, he has to leave home to learn more things. Sugar Bun has always been treated well when heâs with us. I have also made arrangements for him over there, so donât worry.â
Eudora promised to restrain her emotions till Sugar Bun passed the security checkpoint.
She just reminded him to pay attention to his health and reminded him to give her a call when he arrived there.
It was not until the figure of her son disappeared at the security checkpoint that tears started to well up Eudoraâs eyes.
Amos saw her brooding eyes, therefore he reached out to hold her and tried to change the subject.
âI just saw a bakery over there and they sell your favorite cake. Iâll buy one for you!â
Eudora sniffed and said, âSugar Bun also likes that cake.â
Amos was rendered speechless.
âThen we wonât eat the cake anymore. Iâll go shopping with you.â
âIâm not going! Iâm not in the mood!â
Amos was incredibly anxious as he looked at Naomi and gave her a hint with his eyes.
âHurry up and console your mother!â
Naomi let out a cry of pain and said, âMom, my stomach hurts.â
Eudora instantly reacted by saying, âWhatâs going on? Why do you have a stomachache? Did you eat something bad? Letâs go to the hospital!â
Amos secretly gave Naomi a thumbs-up behind Eudoraâs back.
Only Naomi knew how to deal with Eudora effectively.
â¦
As soon as they left the airport, Naomi received a call from Nelson.
âMiss George, are you free now? Iâve found a place that is related to our project. I want to invite you to have a look there!â
Naomi glanced at Eudora.
She answered Nelson hesitantly, âCan you hold on for a while?â
Eudora came to her senses and asked, âWho is it? Does it have to do with your job?â
Nelson was slightly stunned upon hearing Eudoraâs voice. He pursed his lips and stayed quiet.
Naomi replied, âItâs a client. He said he wanted to talk about the project.â
âGo ahead! Iâm fine now.â
Naomi hesitated and asked, âAre you really alright?â
âWith your father here, what could happen to me?â
Naomi thought about it carefully and agreed with her. With her fatherâs capabilities, wouldnât he handle Eudora even better?
âThen, Iâll get going first. Iâll come back later to keep you company!â
Looking at Naomiâs retreating back, Amos took another look at Eudora again. He said, âIâll go home with you.â
Eudora stretched her hand out to take out her phone and announced, âI want to watch some short clips of mine.â
Amos was at a loss of words.
â¦
Naomi rushed to the destination where Nelson had mentioned. When she arrived, she found out that he was already waiting there.
Unlike their previous meeting, he wore a white shirt with trousers, looking like a young teenager.
As she got closer, she noticed that he was holding two cups of lattes in his hands.
He stretched his hand out and handed Naomi one of the cups. He said, âI noticed that theyâre having a promotion where you can get the second cup of latte at half-price, so I bought one more. Here, have it!â
Naomi took a sip after thanking him.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. It turned out to be a caramel latte, the drink he liked. How could there be such a wonderful coincidence in this world?
Just as she was thinking about that, another two male students walked past them.
One of them said, âI want to drink a latte. Thereâs an offer that the second cup will be at half-price. Letâs go buy it.â
âI donât want to buy the second cup with you. Thatâs for couples! Donât you know that? That couple over there is an example.â
Then, their gaze went straight to Naomi and Nelson, which almost choked Naomi.
âNo, itâs not what you think!â
The two male students smiled mischievously at her and said, âDonât be shy, we all can tell!â
After that, the two of them walked away.
Naomi looked at Nelson, slightly embarrassed and said, âThisâ¦â
Nelson shook his head and said, âWhat a misunderstanding! Itâs cute though, isnât it?â
Naomiâs heart skipped a beat. She had no idea what his words meant, but for some reason, she felt a little giddy.
She frowned and quickly suppressed the feeling.
âWhatâs wrong with me recently? Why does my heart suddenly skip a beat from time to time?â she reflected on herself.
She changed the subject and said, âOh, by the way, whereâs the place that you mentioned just now?â
Nelson pointed to the front and said, âOver there! I heard that there are many antique buildings there. Werenât we at our witsâ end that day because we couldnât find a way to integrate some old-fashioned elements into our project? Thatâs why I thought we could come here and have a look. Maybe we could get some inspiration out of it.â
It was supposed to be the work of the designer, but Naomi still nodded and followed him.
On the way, the two of them did not walk side-by-side but instead one ahead of the other. Somehow, they attracted the attention of many middle-aged women who were nearby.
One woman, in particular, called out passionately and said, âDear, donât stand so far away from your boyfriend, thatâs not the way to act while youâre on a date!â
Naomi had no idea how to respond to that. Hence, she just lowered her head.
Nelson, who was walking in front of her, turned back and noticed Naomi with her head hung low. Actually, Naomi was kind of confused as she had always felt that she was a domineering lady.
However, to her surprise, it was the first time in her life that she had become a timid girl.
Nelson pursed his lips and said, âIâm sorry that Iâve troubled you.â
Naomi hurriedly shook her head and replied, âIâm fine!â
âHold up for a moment!â Nelson said. After that, he walked over to the woman.
Naomi was curious and she looked at him as he walked all the way to the woman and said something to her. Soon, the woman came over and apologized to Naomi.
Soon, the woman came over and apologized to Naomi, âIâm sorry that Iâve said something wrong. Donât mind my words and donât take it to heart!â
Naomi waved her hand and said, âItâs alright. Please donât say that.â
The woman nodded and said, âThatâs good to hear. You must be a good girl.â
After that, the woman suddenly leaned close to Naomi and whispered, âAlthough youâre not dating him yet, I think the two of you are a perfect match! Itâs worth a try, so go for it!â
Naomi was startled as she watched her leave.
She looked suspiciously at Nelson and asked, âWhat did you say to her? Why did she apologize to me all of a sudden?â
Nelson said with a grin, âNothing much! Iâm just telling her that Iâm pursuing you but we are not in a relationship yet, thus I hope that she wonât scare you away!â
Naomi was astounded.
Looking at Naomiâs reaction, Nelson burst into laughter.
âIâm just kidding! I wouldnât dare to say that. What if you donât like me? Donât you think Iâd be very embarrassed by then?â
Naomi couldnât help but wonder whether she liked him or not. After a few seconds, she hit her head.
She reminded herself voicelessly, âStop focusing on nonsense!â
âWhat did that woman say to you in the end?â Nelson asked.
Naomi quickly ended their conversation and said, âItâs nothing. Letâs go and look at the buildings!â
After that, she ran away.
Therefore, she failed to notice that Nelson had thrown his cup of latte into the dustbin behind her.
She also failed to notice that the smile on Nelsonâs face had gradually faded away. He stood where he was for a while before he caught up with her.