If I ever become a burden to you, I would gladly walk away and support you from the sidelines. Just know that every time you get tired and you need to rest, just turn your back and I'll be there, waiting.
***
Brian froze there and watched them hugging each other in the rain. The heavy rain kept pelting down from above. Raindrops fell down from the edges of his umbrella and formed a curtain of water which blurred his vision.
He slowly turned around, and left quietly as if he had never been there. The sound of the rain pitter-pattering chimed with the sound of his foot steps. Even though he was practically drenched in the rain, he maintained a blank expression on his face.
Brian stopped by the Sasha Music Troupe office. He raised his head and looked towards the cake shop across the street. Green words were written across the billboard which was decorated with an array of sunflowers. The words read, "The Summer Breeze! It's always the summer breeze here."
Brian's gaze deepened as he stared at those words. As he withdrew his gaze, he started walking towards his car. He tilted his head towards the direction of the Sasha Music Troupe office as he sat in his car. He looked downcast now.
He started the car and it sped off in the heavy rain leaving the Sasha Music Troupe office far behind it. Only by driving at such a speed could he finally let out what he was really feeling.
***
"Mol, you should get changed. Let's go to my shop," Spark suggested. He looked concerned when he saw Molly was dripping wet.
Molly gripped the ring tightly in her fist and nodded sluggishly. Spark helped her stand on her feet, as they slowly made their way towards the cake shop.
"Welcome to... Sir?" The waiter stopped at the sight of wet Molly and Spark. His eyes widened, "Sir, what did you do in the rain?"
Spark spared him by ignoring. The waiter pursed his lips and stepped aside to let them in.
Manny, who was just stepping out from the inside, frowned at this sight. Before he could even say anything, Spark ordered, "Nanny, get clothes for Molly to get changed in. Oh, right, her stuff's still in her office. Someone go get it, please."
"Okay," Manny said as he watched them step in a room and sighed. He took his phone and dialed a clothing shop and requested to have clothes sent over now.
Soon, the night fell and thousands of windows lit up with lights. The rain had turned into just a drizzle, and the dim light of the street lamps looked misty in the soft rain.
Molly glanced at the time on her phone screen—eight o'clock. She unlocked the screen when she had missed calls, and found that they were from Myra and Little Cutie. She snapped the screen shut as a hint of disappointment flashed through her eyes.
"I need to go back now," she said.
"I'll drive you home," Spark offered.
But Molly shook her head, "No need, I can go home myself."
"Perhaps I can drive you home," Manny suddenly cut in. Both Spark and Molly looked at him and they both nodded in agreement.
Manny drove his car and headed to Brian's villa. The air inside the car was a bit awkward. Their relationship wasn't exactly the easiest. Even though Manny knew very well of Molly's situation and how she really didn't have a choice, he still hadn't forgiven her for hurting Spark.
"Ah-choo!"
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