"I used to be like that too," Justin said, "but with time, I realized that we live on this earth to enjoy every day, every minute and every second of the entire process. No one grows up in one minute, gets married in the second minute, and dies in the third. The endpoint might be important, but it only comes around from the accumulation of many little, ordinary things in life. Only when there are lows will we appreciate the highs. Only when we're sad will we appreciate happy times. It is only in the ordinary that we can see the extraordinary.
"I wondered if I should feel a complicated piece by myself, understanding the ups and downs of its story, or if I should listen to others. I eventually chose the former. Many things in life aren't black and white and you'll have to look at the whole picture to understand its complexity instead of just hearing a superficial summary.
"I subsequently began enjoying watching a movie, a drama series, or a novel without being affected by other people's judgment and comments, and simply understanding it by its own merit. Everyone sees things differently and different people may have different takes on one masterpiece. Who should we listen to? Shouldn't we judge for ourselves instead? We shouldn't be led by the nose by what others say."
Justin was exuding a certain charm, unlike his usual demeanor. That charm was not because of his looks or actions but from something abstract.
In other words, he wasn't a man with merely good looks and a great figure but a simpleton at heart.
He knew how to think and embrace other opinions while having a mind of his own. His understanding of this world wasn't limited to just black or white definitions.
Such charm went beyond appearances.
Rosalie picked up a book titled "Brook's Street".
"Let me buy a copy of it to read it for myself."
Justin asked half-jokingly, "What if you hate it? Will you blame me for recommending it to you?"
Rosalie said, "You didn't recommend it to me, I wanted to read it of my own accord. It's just a novel, would it kill me? I can just stop reading it if I don't like it, or at most complain about it before I give up on it. I won't hold that big a grudge against a mere novel that I don't even like, insisting on reading it despite not liking it and ending up hating everything including the characters, the author, and you."
Justin was tickled by Rosalie's words and he handed the book to her. "Take it back and read it. I'm done with it—in fact, I just finished reading it a second time. This book is quite repressive and a rather heavy read."
"Got it. Thanks."
Rosalie put the book aside.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Chasing My Pregnant Wife (Rosalie and Theodore)
Why aren't u updating......
Unrealistic. What a comedy. If Sebastian and Rosalie are cousins, their families must have already prevented them to be together abroad. Isn't it bizarre that nobody is doing something to let them know of their family relationship? And pls stop putting Aurora in a high pedestal. Your readers want Rosalie to be genuinely happy,free of stupid misunderstanding. Thank you....
Another garbled story with lots of gibberish. Absolute rubbish. I got to chapter 26 and can't anymore...
Too many people involve.. sigh~ this is like the most angst novel i've read.....
I just wish one thing...that the writer will not bring too many unnecessary and unrealistic twists,too many misunderstanding,miscommunication that gives the reader the hint not to continue with the novel. In the long run, We lost our interest in this kind of unending plot....
Thanks for the update !...