"I'm really lucky to have such an amazing sister like you! " Daniel gazed fondly at Molly as he wrapped his strong arms around her. He affectionately rubbed his face against her shoulder and murmured, "Molly, thank you so much for always being there for me. You have never turned your back on me and for that, I am forever grateful."
His words touched her heart. Molly curled up her lips as she gently looked at his face and whispered, "Of course I will always be there for you. I am your sister. I will never give up on you." Her smile was as splendid as the summer sun. The past was behind them now. Her heart was filled with joy. As she leaned back against his shoulder, Molly released a soft sigh, "I'm thankful to you for having faith in yourself. You have done a great job, Daniel."
Daniel responded with an even bigger smile. She was right. He finally had reasons to be happy. He had earned it himself. The past was long gone and he was no longer the same old Daniel who was addicted to drugs and was on the road to destruction. He had progressed tremendously and had made great achievements in his life till now. He had also been recently promoted to a higher rank because of his numerous meritorious deeds in the special force.
He had achieved all these thanks to Mol and Brian's help. They had supported him all along, and to some extent, had given him the chance to start his life over once again. He could never ever fail their expectations. Deep down, he knew that he owed them more than words could say. He had to work even harder to prove to them that they were not wrong about him. He needed to show them that they had made the right decision in not giving up on him. That strong motivation pushed him forward every day. Despite the ups and downs in his life, Daniel had crossed over all his hardships and overcame all the obstacles along his way.
"Daniel," Molly's eyes sparkled with joy as she giggled, "In the future, if you ever see Brian bully me, you must stand by my side and help me fight him! I am your big sister, so you have to take my side. Although Brian has helped you out so many times, you are still not allowed to side with him!"
Her childish demands cracked him up. Daniel grinned. "Come on! Brian is lucky that he doesn't get bullied by you. I could never believe anyone if they told me that he bullied you," he laughed, teasing her.
"Well, you never know..." Molly curled up her ruby lips amusingly. But she had a different opinion. She still remembered the aggressive woman in the park. She had claimed to be Brian's wife to be. She thought it was hilarious. Molly slowly shook her head to get rid of that woman from her mind. It was all in the past now. She had better things to worry about. Brian was an outstanding and charming man; he could easily attract other women's attention without any effort. Even as she thought that, deep down, Molly was concerned that one day Brian would walk out on her because the temptation was always out there. She was not sure about the future. What would happen if he was actually seduced away by some other woman? Her eyebrows knitted deeply.
Releasing a silent sigh, she forced a small smile, "Anyway, if Brian ever bullies me, you have to defend me and teach him a hard lesson!"
"Good joke, Sister," Daniel burst out laughing at her bizarre demand. He stared at her pouted mouth and teased, "Mol, you've got to be kidding. First of all, I can't even picture Brian bullying you. And secondly, if he ever does, I am afraid I can do nothing but offer you my sympathy."
"What? Why?!" Molly asked with a frown and a childish expression on her face. She stared straight into his smiling eyes.
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