What do I do? What can I do to gain his trust again? How do I make sure he doesn't get distracted by anyone else? She looked down and let the tears fall as she clenched her fists tightly.
"Yes, I don't see lan as my own child, because I want to have one of my own!"
"What?"
Kane exclaimed, rising from his seat abruptly.
"Your own child?"
Hallie looked into his eyes and continued, "Yes, Kane, I want a child of my own.I have craved for reciprocated love and emotional contribution from your end for five whole years?"
Kane fell silent with a grim expression on his face.
However, Hallie was not going to give up.This was her chance to fight back, and she would not let that chance slip by.
"I feel neglected and scared every night, and I see nothing but you leaving me behind every time I close my eyes," she said sorrowfully.
"Don't you know, Kane? I was the girl who left you those letters under that magnolia tree for ten years.I didn't want to reveal myself, simply because I was scared that you'll treat me like I was transparent!"
She opened her bag with shaking hands and took something out.Kane narrowed his eyes at the sight of the object that she took out.
It was just an old fountain pen wrapped in an old and yellowing handkerchief, but Kane could see the magnolia flower embroidery on its edges from where he was standing.
He curled his fingers instinctively.
"I've never thought of sucking up to you, so I never expected you to write back.You told me afterwards that you'll take care of me for the decades to come in return for the warmth I gave you those ten years, and that's why I went home with you.Don't you remember, Kane?"
Hallie cried, almost choking on her tears.Kane pinched his fingers together.He prided himself on his self-control, and he knew Hallie’s true intentions.
Somehow, he managed to keep his emotions in check despite her irritating attempts to get his attention.
"What do you want, exactly?" he asked.
Hallie looked up with a start, her pitiful act completely forgotten.
What do I want? I want to return to your side and live like how we used to before! Without even bothering to wipe her crocodile tears off her face, Hallie blabbered, "No, nothing much.I just wish to go back to Frontier Bay and make up for my mistakes..."
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