At the beginning, she was desperate like an abandoned puppy and was bought back home by Michael. This doomed her status in Michael’s heart. No matter what, she was destined to never be as good as Irene. Sophia was never satisfied with the present and only wanted to make herself better to become someone who could be on par with Michael.
She dared not let herself rest while powerlessness and anxiety urged her to keep moving forward. Sophia was afraid that she would no longer be unique and excellent one day and could easily be replaced. She wanted to stay by Michael’s side forever… To her, Michael was irreplaceable, but to him, she could be substituted at any time.
All of a sudden, a hand reached out and was placed above Sophia’s small hand, catching some drops of the falling rain. On the knuckles were scars left behind from the fight during the day.
Sophia didn’t know since when Michael started standing behind her silently. He placed one hand on her shoulder and caught droplets of the rain with the other. “What are you thinking about?” “Nothing,” she replied. Using his height as an advantage, Michael placed his chin on her head.
Nathan wanted a family and a mother so Michael had brought Sophia home to live under the same roof as him. His love for her gradually grew as he got along with her. In his eyes, her strength and small tricks were funny and cute so he wanted to love her, protect her, and spend the rest of his life with her.
He kept her by his side not only to maintain the completeness of their family but also because he loved her. As for Irene, it had been a long time ever since he became disgusted with her, as if she was a mosquito that he had hit against the wall.
Meanwhile, he treated the person he loved like a warm blanket over his shoulders that he could touch whenever he wanted. Come to think of it, this was the first time they sat together in silence.
“It is said that a person will go through three relationships in their life. One that is ignorant, one that is unforgettable, and the last one is simple and warm.” Michael was the first to speak. With that, he lowered his head and looked at Sophia, who was sitting beside him. “Chica, do you want to be my unforgettable love or my simple and warm love?”
Sophia was dumbfounded. Other than the ignorant lover, the other two were given to Irene. As for Sophia, she also had one missing. The others were given to Richard.
Michael looked at her but she didn’t answer even after a long time. At that moment, only the night lights were switched on in the room and all they could hear was the pitter patter of the rain from outside. The sound came in waves and it was steady and quiet, but it filled their world completely.
Hearing the sound of rain, Sophia’s worries gradually calmed but she was still in a daze. One is an unforgettable relationship and the other is simple and warm. Must I only choose one? Even though he will always remember an unforgettable relationship, it will go by in a flash and wouldn’t last forever.
A simple and warm relationship can last a long time but it seems to be missing some excitement and passion. Love would then become as plain as daily necessities and like rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea, it will eventually deteriorate. All the passion and excitement will be gradually worn away and disappear with time. Meanwhile, Michael kept his head lowered, waiting for Sophia’s answer.
In the darkness of the night, all he could see was the soft and delicate outline of her lowered head that conveyed her sorrow and anxiety. After a long time, Sophia looked up at him and asked seriously,“Can I be both your unforgettable, as well as simple and warm love?”
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