Troy points to the computer, "But I need ten more minutes to read the file I just received."
"OK, take your time."
She jumps off his lap, walks to the bookshelf, pulls out a book at random and reads it.
After reading it for a while, her slender waist is suddenly hugged tightly, and the familiar scent follows.
"Done?"
"Yep."
After shower, he comes to lie down beside her, and asks softly, "Are you asleep?"
She closes her eyes and does not answer him.
A fresh scent comes out, and it is he who is kissing her. He kisses her from time to time, like a feather brush, itchy and numb.
"Karin, I love you."
She opens her eyes and frowns slightly, "Troie, why do you keep saying you love me tonight?"
"Aren't you asleep?" Troy raises his eyebrows in surprise.
"No. I just don't want to talk."
"Why do you talk as you don't want to talk?"
Karin blinks her clever eyes, "That's because you have been saying you love me."
"Have I?"
"Yes! You have said this three times in just a few hours since you came back."
Troy smiles with blinking eyes, "I don't remember, but isn't it good to say I love you? Don't you like being loved by me?"
"Of course, I like it. But you don't have to say love all the time, it's cheesy."
Karin drills into his arms shyly. It is almost autumn. Even though the window is closed, it is still a little cold.
When receiving a call from Stanley without warning, Karin is surprised and angry. She asks unceremoniously on the phone, "How did you get my number?"
From the other end comes Stanley's cynical smile, "It's just a piece of a cake. I can get anything as I want."
"What do you want to do?"
"Come out and meet me, I want to talk to you..."
"Well, seeing you are still dreaming in the dark, I can't bear to hide it from you anymore. Listen carefully! Troy will marry Mia soon. It won’t be long before he abandons you!"
"Bullshit!"
Karin picks up the coffee in front of him angrily and splashes it on his face.
Stanley wipes off the coffee stains on his face slowly. Then he gets up abruptly, and squeezes her wrist, "Bullshit? You are too stupid. Everyone knows about this matter in the Charles family. Only you, an idiot, who is still in the dark. I should not tell you. It will be a pleasure to let you witness it on the day of Troy’s wedding!"
Only you, an idiot, who is still in the dark... only you, an idiot, who is still in the dark... idiot... idiot...
Familiar and vague words, like a time bomb, banges, making her dizzy. She leans against the wall tremblingly, closing her eyes. Some pictures begin to flash——
"Karin, I love you so much, I can't bear to hurt you. Remember, no matter what happens in the future, the person I love the most is you..."
"Karin, I admit that I hated you before. But in the future, I don't think I will hate you anymore..."
"If I say that this wedding dress is for me to get married, will you believe it..."
"One day you will understand if you are a fool..."
"Why do you keep saying that you love me tonight... do I? I don't remember... Yes, you do. You have said it three times in just a few hours since you came back..."
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