She asked tentatively, âWell⦠Do you still love me? But youâre just too embarrassed to forgive me so easily, so⦠you hope Iâll continue pestering you a month later?â
Hadwin Stephenson glared at Lina. âDoes she have to talk about these things so frankly?â
Although⦠he was doing exactly what she said.
âIs it true?â She demanded to know.
He turned his back, only thinking that he would lose his restraint if she continued looking at him.
âIs it true or not?â She quickly walked around and continued to stare at his face, her hands pulling restlessly at one of his arms. âI didnât misunderstand, did I?â
He glared at her. The woman had always been able to drive him into a corner!
â⦠Yes!â He said gruffly and went straight back to his desk to look at the documents piled on it.
Linaâs face was full of joy. âHe admitted it! Itâs really as I thought. He still has feelings for me, but I just hurt him too deeply before.
are you going to forgive me? Two months? Three months? Or six months? Isnât six months a little long? The baby will be born by then.
âHadwin, at least give me a time frame so I can prepare myself mentally.
âWhy donât we have a forgiveness dinner on the day you forgive me? Itâll serve as a day of commemoration to also remind us not to have any more misunderstandings.â
She chattered as if she had come out of her shell.
Hadwin Stephenson was speechless. âForgiveness dinner⦠How did she come up with that? And sheâs even trying to bargain with me on when Iâm going to forgive her!â
âBy the way, Hadwin, I love you. I love you so much!â Lina widened her round eyes and looked intently at Hadwin Stephenson as she confessed her feelings to him.
Hadwin Stephenson instantly blushed!
âHey, Hadwin, your face looks a little redâ¦â Lina blinked and put her hands on Hadwin Stephensonâs cheeks.
He should take her hands off him. She was distracting him from his work.
âHey, your ears are turning red too!â As if discovering something apter new, her hands began to creep up his ears again.
At that instant, Hadwin Stephenson felt blood rushing to his face. Even his ears turned red.
âYouâ¦â He glared at her. âQuit it,â he said with a doting tone that even he could not describe.
Lina said with a smile, âIâm not messing around. Iâm just happy. Hadwin, thank you for forgiving me.â
Hadwin Stephenson pressed his lips together and said grudgingly, âI havenât forgiven you yet.â
âBut youâll forgive me sooner or later, wonât you? Hadwin, I want to spend every day with you from now on!â Lina cupped her cheeks as she began to dream of a better future.
Hadwin Stephenson momentarily froze before saying, âAsk your parents if theyâre free tonight. I havenât even invited them to dinner ever since they came.â
Lina was delighted. She hurriedly answered on her parentâs behalf, âTheyâre free. Theyâre free. Iâll call my parents and tell them!â With that said, she began to call her parents.
Looking at Linaâs reaction, Hadwin Stephenson could not help smiling. He found that the previous pressure in his chest was fading away.