Zorion felt sorry for Ruth because she had refused his candy.
He whispered, "It's really delicious."
He then looked at Ruth seriously. "Ruth, I'm telling you, this candy is really tasty!"
When Zorion was serious, his eyes were focused and there seemed to be light shining from them. He looked extremely handsome.
Ruth found it hard to breathe.
She thought, "You really are amazing, Mr. Zorion."
Even though he was mentally challenged, he was still a good, handsome, kind, and outstanding man.
Most people just never bothered to notice.
In her eyes however, he was the best.
Ruth couldn't help herself and said "Mr. Zorion, you're a really good person."
Hearing this, Zorion laughed and bared his shiny white teeth. "I'm a good person, because Ruth is a good person. Ruth was good to me, so I will always be good to Ruth. That's how I became a good person."
Zorion then stood up straight.
He said, "Ruth, I'd still like to give you some candy. They are delicious and sweet. You will definitely like them."
Ruth really didn't want to eat any candy right now.
However, after Zorion coaxed her several times, she couldn't refuse him anymore.
She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll have some."
Zorion quickly ran out to get the candy.
A few minutes later, he came back.
He had a handful of candy in his palms.
There were all kinds of candies in his hands. There was toffee, fruit flavored candy and others with many different colors on them.
He held his hands in front of Ruth as though he was presenting treasure to her. "Here Ruth, help yourself to any candy that catches your eye."
Ruth smiled and said, "Mr. Zorion I'll have whichever you like."
Zorion immediately picked up a piece of toffee and said, "Ruth, toffee is my favorite."
Ruth then responded, "Then I'll have toffee as well."
She thought that Zorion would have simply placed the candy in her hand. Instead he peeled off the wrapper and then, using his two fingers, brought it up to her lips and said, "Here Ruth, open your mouth."
Ruth stopped breathing.
She then opened her mouth.
Zorion placed the candy directly into her mouth.
He then wiped her lips with his finger.
His finger felt warm.
Her face turned red instantly.
Zorion felt strange when he saw Ruth blushing.
He then asked, "Ruth, why is your face so red?"
Ruth felt even more embarrassed.
She said vaguely, "It's the toffee. It really is delicious."
Zorion was pleased at her response.
He laughed and said, "I told you it was delicious. Ruth you must really like toffee, your face has turned red."
Ruth was much too embarrassed to speak.
The doctor who had applied medicine on Ruth's wounds, noticed the way the two of them interacted and began to speculate.
Seeing Zorion and this servant together like this... Things must be quite tricky for them.
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