On this day, Louis and his family spent a happy day at the amusement park. When they returned home that night, Vivian was already asleep.
Louis held Vivian and followed behind Jane, making sure to free up one hand to hold onto Jane's left hand.
"We're going home."
"Mhmm," Jane responded softly, her ears turning red.
When she raised Vivian alone, she had thought about finding a man to live with and share the burden of Vivian's medical expenses. But in the end, those men only wanted to give up on Vivian.
Only this man by her side now didn't care that Vivian was someone else's child or that she had an illness. He was willing to donate blood for Vivian.
She knew everything he did for them both. She also understood his love for her, so she was willing to try dating him even if it meant he would end up with someone else in the end.
When Louis stopped with Jane at a rundown apartment building, he frowned slightly upon seeing it all before him. This was where she lived these past five years?
A sharp pain pierced through his chest like needles pricking him all over causing discomfort within himself. He knew how hard these past five years were on her as well as how much money she saved just so she could afford a new heart for Vivian, but when he saw it with his own eyes, he couldn't help but feel shocked still.
He never imagined that this would be where she lived these past five years. She endured so much hardship just trying to save enough money for Vivian's heart transplant surgery.
Thinking of this made Louis' Adam's apple slide up and down.
He looked towards Jane with pitying eyes, "Jane..."
When Jane turned towards him, suddenly locking gazes with his deep-set eyes.
She froze momentarily before breaking down emotionally from feeling such tenderness from another person again after such a long time.
She forgot how long it had been since anyone cared about her like this anymore...
This feeling overwhelmed her senses, leaving no words capable of describing what exactly was happening inside herself right now, which made running away seem like an option worth considering...
Regaining composure quickly though while forcing out a smile, she said, "Louis, this house is small but warm."
After speaking those words, she let go of Louis' hand, then took out keys from her pocket and unlocked the door leading inside.
The musty smell hit them both immediately upon entering but neither said anything.
Seeing familiar decorations brought relief to Jane despite dust covering everything around them.
Jane walked into the room, and Louis followed with Vivian in his arms.
Once inside, he looked around the room carefully.
Jane was right. Although the room was small, it had a warm feeling to it. It was clear that the owner of this place was a gentle person.
The walls were covered with drawings made by Vivian, and there was a floral tablecloth on the table. A cute sticker adorned the headboard of the bed...
Louis discreetly surveyed this space before him and smiled as he asked, "Shall we all sleep together tonight?"
Jane froze when she heard his question but quickly regained her composure.
She had brought Louis here today because she wasn't thinking straight. After all, how could a count like him stay in such a small place? And one that smelled musty!
But upon hearing his question, Jane suddenly snapped back to reality. A suspicious blush crept up on her cheeks when she realized they would have to share one bed tonight since there was only one room and one bed in this house.
She wasn't ready for this yet... not with Louis anyway...
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