Lily doesn't know what Chloe is dreaming about. But she cries so hard that Lily feels bad for her.
After crying for a while, Chloe gradually calms down.
When she opens her eyes and sees Lily, she thinks that she is still in her dream. Chloe rubs her eyes and asks, "Lily, what are you doing here? Why don't you wake me up?"
She just cried, and her voice turns hoarse.
Lily wipes her tears and asks softly, "What's wrong? Why are you crying in your sleep?"
"I don't know." Chloe sits up from the bed and frowns as she tries to think back. "I dreamed of a man. He said that he has graduated and wanted to marry me, but I couldn't see his face."
"That's so weird. I said yes. Then we went to pick the wedding dresses and rings. We planned to get married in the church. But when we stood in front of the priest, he said he had something to do and left me there."
"I didn't know why, but I felt very sad and depressed. I was afraid that he wouldn't come back. So, I ran after him in the wedding dress. But no matter how loud I was, he never turned around."
As Chloe speaks, sadness sweeps over her.
She burst into tears again.
As she wipes away her tears, she says, "I was so sad that I couldn't stop crying. Lily, why couldn't I see his face? Why did I cry?"
Chloe doesn't know who that man is, but Lily does.
Chloe is hypnotized. But Coffey is still in her mind, and she thinks of him from time to time.
She must love him very much to have such a dream.
"Dreams are the opposite of reality, you silly girl. Don't think too much." Lily smiles and comforts Chloe, "I guess the man in your dream must love you very much. Maybe he will come to you one day."
Chloe still frowns and looks puzzled. "He said that he would marry me after graduation. So, he's younger than me. Is he ugly? Should I be gentler to him in the future?"
"No." Lily assures her, "He is very handsome and responsible. He will dote on you and protect you."
Chloe is surprised. "Lily, you know the man in my dream?"
"Yeah."
"Really?" Chloe leans over and asks, "When will he come back?"
Lily smiles. "He's very busy now. It'll take a while. Alright, get changed and come out for dinner."
"Alright."
Chloe breathes a sigh of regret.
This is the first time she has cried so much for someone in her dream. She didn't even see his face.
She doesn't even know when she'll meet him.
After Chloe gets changed and comes out, Lily points at Chandler and introduces them to each other.
"He's Daniel's son?" Chloe rubs Chandler's face. She simply couldn't believe it. "I thought Daniel is gay. I never expect that he has such a big child."
Chandler is a little unhappy. "Chloe, you can't talk nonsense even though you're beautiful. Did my father tell you that he's gay? Don't put labels on him."
"But he doesn't have a girlfriend, and he's mean to me." Chloe pouts. "I give him a polite hug, and he throws me out."
"That means my father loves himself! The world is too dangerous for a man. He has to protect himself."
Chloe puts her hands on her waist and stares at Chandler. "Hey, what do you mean?"
"Nothing." Chandler looks innocent. "You think I'm talking about you?"
"Boy, you are going to get a hit!" Chloe shouts angrily and stretches her arm to pinch his face.
Chandler dodges quickly.
They chase after each other around the dining table, making loud noises.
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