"Really? That is great!" Kevin was glad to hear the news, but he was puzzled. 'If this is not the reason why Leena is upset, then what could have happened to bother her so much?' he wondered.
"Yes, it really is. I'm so happy for her," Leena said and smiled. She truly loved this moment — strolling together through the beautiful park in peace, when no one was around.
"Nana, do you have something you want to tell me?" Kevin stopped and looked at Leena in the eye.
"No, I don't. I just want to go for a walk with you after dinner," Leena said, dodging his eyes. She didn't think it was the right time to tell him the truth — that she could not get pregnant.
"I wish this moment could last forever. We could walk hand in hand to the end of the world," Kevin said as he started walking again. He had thought she would tell him what she had been hiding this evening, but it seemed she was still not prepared for it. He'd have to be more patient with her.
"I feel the same way. What a coincidence." Leena turned to look at Kevin with a smirk. She decided not to look so dejected in front of Kevin, otherwise, he would grow concerned.
"Yes, it is a coincidence," Kevin said. He rubbed her hands together to warm them up. Suddenly, a thought popped into his head — that Leena would leave him. 'What am I thinking?' Kevin shook his head.
"Kevin, I've made a prepayment for the utilities and gas. The water and electricity as well as the gas won't get cut off in a long time," Leena told him casually. She looked calm, but deep down, her heart was breaking into pieces. The pain seemed to spread through her veins.
"Why are you saying that?" Kevin stopped in his footsteps once again. He stared at Leena, trying to figure out what was going through her mind.
"Uh. I thought you wanted to talk, so I was just trying to make conversation. If you don't like it, I'd just keep quiet," Leena said. She smiled wryly. She pretended to be pissed so Kevin would not uncover her true intentions.
"Nana, you know I didn't mean it that way. You've been so down recently. I'm really worried about you," Kevin said earnestly. Somehow, he had a bad feeling about all of this.
"What? Come on. You are not making sense! I've been very good. You haven't noticed because you've been slaving at work and are exhausted all the time." Leena tried her best to hide her grief, still acting like the sweet and happy wife in front of her husband.
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