Maureen came in with a glass of water. Seeing Jasper sit by the window in a daze again, she pursed her lips slightly and did not say anything. After putting down the glass, she turned around and left silently.
No matter he was in the hospital or at home, he basically ignored her when she talked to him.
But he didn't drive her away and began to eat the food cooked by her. She knew that he needed some time, and she was willing to wait.
Loving a man who didn't love her was something painful.
He couldn't let go of his love for Eden overnight. Maureen loved Jasper, but she couldn't be with him, so she could understand his feelings.
She turned around and walked a few steps before looking back at Jasper. He maintained the same posture and looked out of the window. There was deep sorrow and pity in his dark eyes.
She knew that his pity was not for her, but for Eden.
Although others didn't know him, she understood the reason why he always insisted because she had taken care of him for so long.
Eden had changed his life, and she was like his morning star. In the past ten years, she was an indispensable part of his life.
His parents and elder sister couldn't change him, but Eden did it.
Sometimes, she wondered what kind of people Jasper would become if he didn't meet Eden.
Maybe he would be a spendthrift and idle man forever.
His family was rich and he was born to be noble, so he didn't need to worry about his life.
When Maureen closed the door, Jasper still had no reaction.
Jasper sat there for another half an hour before he slowly got up. He walked to the wardrobe and opened a grey box.
Inside the box were all the memories about him and Eden.
After he gave up chasing after her, he kept all their beautiful memories in this box. Whenever he wanted to be with her again, he opened the box and reminisced about their past.
He picked up a doll and looked at it with a gentle smile.
"Jasper, look at the doll! It's so beautiful. We can get it by shooting the balloons. If we pay three dollars and shoot ten balloons, we'll get it. Why don't you have a try?" Eden stood in front of him and shook his arm with excitement, acting like a spoiled child.
He glanced at the grey doll. A mother bear in a pink plaid dress held a baby bear in her arms.
"That is ugly. What's wrong with your taste? Is that bear beautiful? Let's go. I'll buy you a more beautiful one." At that time, he disliked the mother bear very much.
But Eden liked it very much and didn't want to leave.
"No, I want this. This is more beautiful. I have taken a fancy to it. Look at the baby bear in the mother bear's arms! It's so cute."
"You can't shoot ten balloons, can you? I'll do it by myself. If I succeed, I'll give you the mother bear as a present."
Eden walked over happily and paid three dollars. Then she sat on the stool, picked up the gun and aimed at the balloon.
She shot four times in a row, but shot no balloons.
He stood next to her lazily and watched. She had paid fifteen dollars, but she hadn't got the doll which was only worth four dollars.
"Eden, do you think it's funny? You can buy several dolls with fifteen dollars."
She pouted her red lips and looked at him, "This is not the same. Sometime, playing the game is interesting."
He paid three dollars and wanted to get the doll for her, but she was unwilling and insisted on getting it herself.
This time, she finally shot ten balloons.
She got the mother bear so happily.
"Here you are, Jasper. It's for you. Take good care of it in the future." Eden handed the mother bear to him with a smile.
Looking at the stuff in the box, Jasper put the lid slowly and carried it to the bottom of the wardrobe with great difficulty.
After doing all this, he went back to the window and sat in a daze.
What he brought to her was not love, but pain and worry.
This was not the result he wanted, so he decided not to see her anymore. No matter how much he missed her, he did not want to make her worry.
Jasper stood up and went to the bathroom. When he passed by the kitchen, he saw Maureen cooking in the kitchen. She was dealing with a fish clumsily beside the sink. He only glanced at her indifferently and then went to the bathroom.
Maureen heard his footsteps. After he entered the bathroom, she turned around to look at the place where he stood just now.
She smiled. He did not drive her away. Did it mean that she still had a chance?
Thinking of this, Maureen was even happier.
......
Victor accompanied Eden to have the last check-up. It was a piece of good news that her depression was finally cured. As long as she would no longer be stimulated or dealt a blow, she wouldn't suffer from depression again.
During this period of time, Victor had struck a bargain with a company in B Country.
That night, a dinner party would be held on the top floor in River City Restaurant.
This was a rare grand party in the fashion world, and it was held by the chairman of the fashion association and all major fashion companies.
River City Restaurant was famous, and there was a variety of dishes. The guests were from all countries, so they chose to hold the party here.
Under Victor's leadership, the clothing market in A Country had taken a brand new step, and there had been further developments.
In A Country, Alwynn Group had a pioneering development in the past three years. Its production levels were higher than half of the companies in the whole world, so it was highly valued.
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