The first message: [Lumma, I’ll return to Red Pine City tomorrow.]
The second message: [When do you think we meet?]
Despite her intention to act aloof, Lumma immediately forgot about it when she saw the messages from Lucas. She hastily typed back: [What time will you arrive in Red Pine City tomorrow?]
If Lucas was returning to Red Pine City early in the morning, Lumma could have met him first before flying to Coastal City.
Lucas replied: [At 2 p.m. tomorrow.]
But Lumma would have arrived in Coastal City by 2 p.m. the next day.
Lumma felt discouraged: [I’m sorry! I’m going to Coastal City with Adam tomorrow, and I don’t know when I’ll be back. I can’t meet you tomorrow.]
Lucas replied: [We’ll meet when you’re back.]
Lumma replied: [Okay.]
After her response, Lucas didn’t send any more messages, not even a casual inquiry about what she was doing these past few days.
Lumma held her phone and thought if she kept things inside and overthinking, that would be the biggest hidden danger in their relationship. So she decided to be clear with him: [Lucas, you said you wanted to live a good life with me earlier. Are you serious?]
This time, Lucas responded quickly: [I was serious about every word I said to you.]
Lumma: [How long will we live together? One year? Two years? Ten years? Or longer?]
Lucas: [For the rest of my life.]
The words “for the rest of my life” were like a beautiful note gently tapping Lumma’s heartstrings. Even though she was alone in the room, her pink face unconsciously turned red.
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