It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 1581

He sat idly on the rock for a very long time, as if he was part of a painting which blended perfectly with the blue sky and the indigo ocean in the back. Big waves lashed onto the shore, one after another. White foams splashed onto his shirt, some of them wet his mouth. He licked the foam; the bitterness of the sea made him smirk. His heart was more bitter than the ocean.

His life was a show he put up for people around him. He was a funny, cool gentleman in front of others. But as soon as the lights went out, he had to return to his little dark corner. There, he had to clean up his unseen wounds and amend his own broken heart all by himself. He was like an artist- performing and faking emotions. He knew how to distract people with his unique laughter. He never revealed his real self to anyone. The people around him thought of him as a funny, positive and generally happy person. But they couldn't be more wrong. He was torn, beaten, and wounded by his harsh life. He had to live with his mask on. His life was merely a show for others.

The sunset over the horizon was simply breathtaking, but Rain was not paying any attention to it. Nothing seemed beautiful or wholesome to him anymore. Waves nosily hit the rocks underneath his feet one after another and then faded away. Occasionally, a seagull would fly across the sky, hovering above the ocean not far from where he sat. Rain watched the view in front of him, his mind galloping wildly. Time seemed frozen at some point. He couldn't control his emotions any longer.

His past haunted him like a vengeful ghost. So many scenes flashed in front of his eyes, messing up his mind. No matter how desperately he tried, he couldn't break the shackles of his nightmares. They were everywhere. There was no escape. Rain buried his face into his palms and moaned in agony. Depression soon overwhelmed him. He was the one who had chosen to place all his burdens on his own shoulders. Now, he had to face the consequence with his remaining courage.

When the sun finally disappeared into the sea, Rain dragged himself back to the car. He closed his tired eyes and took a few minutes' nap. He picked up the phone by his side and was surprised to see so many missed calls. One of the callers was Leena and she had called him over a hundred times! Rain twisted his stiff neck and shook his head in disbelief. Silly girl! Along with her calls, there were several other calls from his other friends. As he stared at all those familiar numbers, Rain felt something warm in his frozen heart once again. One of the numbers caught his eye. It was Edward. Although he had called only once, Rain still appreciated his care. Unlike Leena, Edward knew when to stop. One call was enough. A single call was enough to say, 'I'm here for you.'

Rain let out a soft sigh as he went through all his unread messages. Most of them were from Leena. She had been texting him for so long, asking about his whereabouts. Deeply touched by her concern, Rain's eyes filled with tears. He quickly turned his head towards the open car window, lifted his nose in the air and inhaled deeply.

Her messages seemed so magical that he was afraid that if he read another one, he might end up with tears streaming down his cheeks despite his own will. One of her messages read- "Dear Rain, I am cooking something delicious tonight. Please come to my house as soon as you read this message. I will be waiting for you, no matter how late it gets. We'll eat together. PS: If you do not show up, I will not eat at all!"

She sounded quite childish, but Rain knew it was her unique way of comforting him. Leena was a sweet girl. She was delightful, understanding and most of all, she cared for her friends without any reservation. Everyone liked her, spoiled her and would literally do anything for her in return. As he put away his cell phone, Rain smiled from the bottom of his heart. Thanks to Leena's warm messages, he now felt much better.

Her words melted his frozen heart and swept away the gloomy mood within him. He knew he was not alone. Although he was just a bastard to the Ke family, he was greatly cherished by his friends. Leena might not be related to him by blood, but she was living proof that there were bonds which were stronger than blood. She cared for him dearly, despite his background or identity. Rain knew that she would always be there for him. For which, he was eternally grateful.