The long wait was killing Kevin with anticipation. Therefore, as soon as he heard the door creak open, his head snapped up. His eyes lit up at the sight of Anne, whose lips were curled up into a small smile as she looked back at him fondly.
Kevin's heart thudded.
Anne's soft gaze made Kevin's heart filled with warmth. In that moment he got the glimpse of the Anne he knew before. He stood up in a hurry, like a young lad who suddenly saw his beloved girl.
Putting the key aside, Anne took out a bottle of red wine from her bag and smiled at Kevin.
"Anne? I..." Kevin opened and closed his mouth. For some reason, he couldn't form proper sentences when in front of Anne.
Anne said gently, "Kevin, we have spent so many happy days in the past. Although my feelings for you have changed now, I believe that we will be able to work this out together and give our children the happiness that they deserve."
Hearing this, Kevin nodded heavily before he stepped forward and held Anne in his arms. She stiffened slightly but did not pull away from his hold. Nonetheless, he loosened his grip a little but did not completely release her from the embrace. If she wanted to, he would let her go.
For the sake of their children, Anne was willing to try to fall in love with him again, which was enough for Kevin.
"Anne, I am glad to hear that." He nuzzled her hair, smiling indulgently.
Anne frowned. The intimacy made her feel uneasy. She pushed at Kevin's chest lightly, pulling away from his grasp.
Kevin was not anxious or angry because he knew that what Anne needed now was time to adapt to the current situation.
"Since we are going to begin anew, how can there be no good wine and delicious food? Look, I've brought good wine and I have also ordered good food." She smiled as she raised her hand that was holding the bottle.
Kevin nodded. True to her words, within a few minutes, the food arrived. He started setting the table.
"Anne, next time we can maybe cook ourselves," he suggested with a gentle smile. It would not only give them the opportunity to spent some time together but also strengthen their bond.
Anne gave a wordless nod. Whatever Kevin said, she would just agree.
She opened the cork and poured some red wine in two wine glasses. Gazing at Kevin, she raised her glass and smiled. "To us. We will definitely get back to the way we were before."
Kevin raised a toast as well. But he frowned slightly after taking a sip. The wine was a little bitter but he brushed off the thought. As long as it was given by Anne, he would drink it, even if it were the deadly poison.
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