Looking at each other, both of them see the despondency and sadness in the each others’ eyes.
"Do you know why I ask you out?" Billie asks.
Karin shakes her head.
"It's possible that this is the last time we'll sit and eat together."
"Why?"
"I quit my job and have booked a flight for tomorrow morning."
Karin knits her brows in surprise, "Why so suddenly, doesn't you say you would wait until you attend my wedding?"
Billie doesn't mean to discourage her, but she couldn't help but say, "Can your wedding be held at this moment?"
She is stunned and smiles to herself bitterly, "That's true, it's quite ridiculous that I'm still thinking about the wedding when it's already like this."
"Karin, don't be discouraged, even if all the people don't understand you, I will understand, who doesn't make mistakes, you can't condemn someone to death just because they make one mistake, if Troy doesn't forgive you, then you don't have to insist on it, the most basic thing in love is to trust each other, if he doesn't forgive you, it means he doesn't love you enough."
Karin sighs softly and stares at the boiled water in front of her and says, "I also have times when I don't trust him, it's not about the depth of love, it can only mean that we all demand too much perfection from love."
One always learns to grow while being hurt, and it is in the process of growing that one understands many truths that one would not otherwise understand.
"I went to see Troy this afternoon, and he's no better than you are now."
Karin's eyelashes trembles lightly and she says calmly, "There is no need to talk to him, he has his own way of doing things, I believe he will make a sensible judgment and the right decision."
Billie sighs, "I hope that's the case... "
In the evening, when she returns to Ziteng Garden, she stands in front of the window and thinks for a long time before she finally calls Robert.
"Hello, Miss Karin?"
"Billie is coming back home, do you know that?"
There is a short silence and a deep, raspy voice come from the other end, "I don't know."
"The flight is at eight tomorrow morning. Think about it tonight, if you don't want to lose her, then you should know exactly what to do."
There is another moment of silence, Robert slowly says, "Thank you... "
After hanging up the phone, Karin looks out of the window, looking at the brightest star and says to herself, "Although I am troubled enough with my own affairs, I still hope that they will have a good outcome. Though I can not get happiness, then watching others be happy is also a happy thing."
Robert stays up all night and thinks deep about his relationship with Billie. Before dawn, he realizes what he wants. He doesn't even have time to eat breakfast and drives to Billie's flat and stands outside her door, waiting.
At seven o'clock, Billie comes out with her suitcase, and when she sees the man standing outside the door, she is so stunned that she is unable to speak for quite a while.
"Where are you going?"
Robert asks purposefully.
"And why are you here?"
"To wait for you."
Billie freezes and keeps saying in her mind, never expect anything, this man won't retain you. "Is there something wrong?"
"Don't go."
Robert looks into her eyes and says in a serious manner, "Please don't go."
Billie's eyes widen in shock, she is a little confused between reality and dream, Robert is retaining her? Has she misheard?
"Give me a reason?"
"Someone needs you."
"Who needs me?"
He is too proud to say it, and seeing him stammering like that, the hope that has been tinted in her mind is dashed again. She grips the lever of her suitcase, and walks away without looking back.
"I need you!"
Robert finally musters up the courage to say what is in his heart, Billie stops, turning her back to him, coldly says, "I am not a toy, not something you can play with when you need it, and throw it aside when you don't want it."
She continues to walk forward, Robert catches up with her and hugs her, "I have never treated you as a toy, I have always loved you, but I have to worry about a lot of things that others don’t know. Although Gigi has left the country, she will come back sooner or later, according to her character, she must not be able to swallow this anger, I am afraid that when the time comes, you will be hurt by her, that's why I have not dared to tell you and confess the love in my heart to you... "
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