It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 1194

Justin had been pestering Kevin to ask him about the current situation in the army base and his uncle Lee. Since Kevin had no interest in joining the conversation, he had no idea what they were laughing at.

"Uncle Kevin, how's uncle Lee doing? I haven't heard from him for ages! Has he completely forgotten about me?" Justin asked. It had been a long time since Justin left the army base, and he was worried that Lee might have forgotten him. They used to be very close and now he wouldn't even make a phone call.

"What are you talking about?! That's not possible! Lee could never ever forget you! If you miss him so much, why don't you go to the army base next weekend with your mom?" Kevin laughed and pinched his cute little nose. When Justin used to live in the army base before, Lee always played with him. He used to teach him how to shoot with a sling, how to climb trees, and how to escape forest mazes. They had this special relationship and Justin perceived Lee as his older brother. That was why he missed Lee so much after having left the army base. Some part of his life had been left behind.

"But mom always refuses to take me to the army base. She's always too busy for that." Justin looked down and pursed his lips angrily. He had the best time in his life there and really missed everything about the army base, even the waking-up-at-5am-thing. There had been of course hard days — lack of snacks, lots of work, and not enough sleep. But as long as he and his mother depended on each other, he had nothing to complain about.

"How about this: next time, you'll tell your mother that you want to come and visit me in the army base. This way she won't have to leave work extra to take you there," Kevin suggested and smiled warmly at Justin. While talking to the boy, Kevin looked often at the door. He was eager and was wondering why it took Leena so long to come back.

"Claire, are you seeing someone?" Daisy asked casually. There were a lot of people in the room. Men and women sat together around the small tables and were enjoying their small talk.

"No, I'm single." Claire smiled shyly and stole a glance at Rain. He was sitting next to Edward and both seemed to be having a very deep discussion. And even though Edward looked much more attractive than Rain, Claire had a crush on Rain. She didn't want dependable men. Claire preferred men with glib tongues, playboys as her friend was joking.

"Really? I don't believe it! You are such a pretty girl. Why are you not dating anyone?" Belinda overheard the conversation. "Is it because your parents think you are too young to date someone? Or... you are picky in choosing a boyfriend?" she smirked at Claire.

"Or maybe it's because I'm a capricious and selfish girl," Claire answered and looked away. She was telling the truth. She had been indeed this girl before. But now no one believed what she said. She was just being modest, they thought.