'Should I teach Sean a lesson? Will he get even naughtier if I don't?'
Carla had pondered the whole night. She wanted to get back at her brother for being such a brat.
That way, he wouldn't dare to expose her secrets anymore.
Then an idea flashed in Carla's mind.
She stayed up the whole night in order to piece together the love letter that was torn up by her brother.
Childish? Yes. But she saw that it was a great way to teach him a lesson.
Terence smiled in amusement as he watched his woman taking on a teenage boy seriously.
"So are you finished yet?"
Terence asked, trying to stop a chuckle from coming out of his mouth.
Was this their kind of fun?
Carla was Sean's only family ever since their parents died, making them close with each other. One of their unique ways of getting along was exposing each other's secrets.
Terence approached her and watched her trying to piece the letter together. It must have been difficult for her since Sean had completely ripped it to tiny shreds.
"Whew! I am almost done! Uhm...you won't laugh at me, will you, Terence?" Carla looked at him with puppy eyes and chewed her lips. Since she was already an adult, she was getting nervous for doing something childish.
"Well, I am just thinking if you'll do the same thing if we have a son someday and a girl sends him a love letter,"
Terence smiled in amusement and sat down. Then he picked up the book that covered the love letter to see her progress.
It seemed clear to him that she wouldn't be sleeping a wink until she had pieced them all together.
"Terence, I won't treat my son the same way as I do my brother. Besides, when we have a teenage son, I won't be as young anymore. Do you think that I will do such childish things by that time?"
Carla rolled her eyes and handed him some of the pieces. She ordered him, "You. You'd better help me."
Terence only shook his head and helped her put the pieces together. A smile was present on his lips as he worked on them.
What the hell was he even doing right now? He never imagined himself piecing together a love letter addressed to his brother-in-law. Not to mention, a love letter given by a teenage girl! 'Ah, young love, ' Terence thought to himself.
Once he was finished, he sat on the sofa and leaned his head on his hands. He smiled while he watched Carla who was reading the love letter with glee.
"Dear Mr. Sean Ji, I am Emmy Tong from the classroom beside yours."
Terence didn't expect that the girl called Sean in such an implicit way.
"Do you remember that I cheered all the way for you at the last athletic meet? Every time you play basketball at the gym, I would be there and watch you play.
I want to tell you my real feelings. I like you very much. I decided to write this letter to you when I finally had the courage. Please don't laugh at me!
If it's possible, could you please go to the amusement park with me this Saturday afternoon? I really hope that I can have a memorable day with you."
Carla snickered and took a photo of the letter using her phone. She finished reading the letter full of satisfaction.
"So, have you finished reading it? Can we sleep now? It's really late."
Terence stood up from the sofa lazily and looked at Carla. Carla hid the love letter in a book and placed it on the shelf.
"Very well then. Time to get some sleep!" Carla enthusiastically clapped her hands. Now she was sure, Sean won't be mischievous anymore.
She turned around and slipped her arm under Terence's as they walked towards the bedroom.
"My sweetie, I want you to promise me."
Carla looked at him with a questioning look. "Promise you what?"
"Please don't tell Sean that I helped you piece that love letter together. Otherwise, I will be an embarrassing brother-in-law for him."
Terence rubbed his temple as he spoke.
They discussed it as they were walking.
The next morning, Carla got up early. She stretched, feeling refreshed and pleased.
"Good morning, Sean!"
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