As Brian stared at the name flashing on the phone's screen, his eyes instantly grew darker. He pursed his thin lips lightly, raised his eyebrows and then paused a moment of deliberation before he answered the call. After exchanging a look with Tony, he turned and walked towards the terrace behind the banquet hall for some privacy.
Even though Brian had accepted the call, he didn't utter a single word. Becky who was on the other side of the line remained silent, as well. They could only hear each other's subtle sound of breathing across the line.
Sitting on a chair on the farm, Becky could see nothing in front of her, except the daunting darkness. However, she could clearly sense the warm rays of sunshine shining on her, which gave her a clear indication of the time.
Becky held the cell phone tightly in her hand. She didn't know why she had pressed the first speed dial shortcut, which would immediately dial Brian's number. In that moment, she had forgotten all about her initial insistence, and all she wanted to do was to hear his comforting voice...
Both of them still shared the numbing silence. Soon Brian shifted his attention to what was happening downstairs in the hotel. There was a lot of noise and commotion going on there. Journalists were rushing all around to take photos of the guests, who were attending the Wing's concert from all across the world. The incessantly flashing photo bulbs made the dark night seem as bright as the daytime.
Brian's dark eyes grew deeper and deeper, as the atmosphere around him got more intense by the minute. He blended himself perfectly in the darkness in a bid to conceal himself.
Meanwhile, Becky was overwhelmed with emotions, she just felt like crying. Her clear bright eyes shimmering with hopes and dreams were now stained with dulling fear. They were hazy, and no longer shone brightly.
Being at the end of endless darkness, she was suddenly gripped by panic and anxiety. She even grew afraid of all the things and people around her. However, the intensity of the gripping fear made her want to seize everything around her. She feared losing everything.
Becky gently fanned her thick long eyelashes, licked her soft rosy lips and finally took the initiate to break the ice. "Brian…" Becky gently called out to him, gulping down her fear.
Her soft voice came across the phone ever so lovingly. The moment Brian heard her call out, all the anger and gloom in his heart faded away, and was replaced by love and care for her all over again. It was almost like nothing ever happened.
"Finally you decided to call me!" Brian said in a cold and indifferent manner, but in contrast he was wearing a doting expression on his chiseled face, and his deep sharp eyes were filled with optimism.
Becky bit her lip hard, trying to hold back her tears, but she could not hold it in, and she could hardly control herself. She murmured,"You once told me that… You'll come and look for me, if I ever get lost!"
She complained as she broke down. Drawing his eyebrows together, Brian explained,"Becky, so you still don't understand it at all even now? I can love you and spoil you for the rest of my life, but I can't tolerate your capricious and impulsive behavior always! You may get lost, but that doesn't mean you will leave me heartbroken again and again."
Finally, Becky, who was surrounded by darkness could not control her emotions any longer and burst into tears with her lips trembling ever so lightly. In that moment, her heart grew more sensitive and vulnerable as her hopes were thrashed by Brian's words.
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