Zuko was familiarly navigating his way and ran out of it with Aurelia after a few turns.
"Baby, let's hurry and go back," Aurelia said softly. "Be good! Your mother will be worried otherwise!"
"His mother won't be worried! I'm the one who's waiting anxiously!"
A husky voice echoed. Aurelia halted in her steps and stiffened up with a blush that reached the tips of her ears. She bit her lips and stood frozen against the voice.
Zuko looked at Neil and smiled when the latter gave him an "OK" sign. He let go of Aurelia's hand and took a small ice cream cone from Neil with a skip, enjoying it happily.
Neil asked a maid to take Zuko to Cordelia.
He and Aurelia were the only two people left in the bushes.
Aurelia took a deep breath. The damp summer breeze brushed past her ear like a melodic tune. She could smell the floral and fruity fragrance in the air, and her heart trembled like the birds' chirps.
She was still holding the small firefly, which glowed at its tail—it was the small diamond ring that was shining.
Aurelia suddenly felt like crying.
"It's… It's my fault," the voice behind her said again after a short silence.
The prideful award-winning actor lowered his noble head to please her and beg for mercy.
"I know I shouldn't have lied to you, but I just... for a moment, I don't know what got into me. I just wanted to tease you, to see how worried you'd be for me, to... make sure how important I am in your heart!
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