"I already have your children!" Andrew and Nina are stunned at the same time.
The waves are still lapping gently on the beach. It never changes and doesn't care about human feelings.
"Andrew, I'm going back..."
Nina says faintly. She lowers her eyes. Her long lashes cast a thick shadow over her fair cheek. Andrew can't see her face.
They are silent.
"I have to go." Nina raises her eyes and says to Andrew. She tries not to let her voice express her emotions.
Andrew hangs up. He looks at the tide in the distance and says nothing.
Abby is pregnant. He was drunk that day. She is pregnant. What qualifications does he have to keep Nina? He has no reason or qualification to say anything to keep her.
Nina is destined not to belong to him. They meet again three years later. He thinks it is a lucky return. He didn't expect God to play such a cruel joke on him. Dreams are always fragile.
Andrew dares not to look at Nina. He is afraid that he will hold her in his arms and beg her to stay again.
Abby is pregnant. He has no joy of fatherhood at all. In this case, if he says he wants to be with Nina, it's an insult to Nina. What qualifications does he have to let her stay? He's going to lose Nina forever.
He is heartbroken and slowly says, "OK, I'll take you back."
Nina wants to smile at Andrew, but her face is too stiff to smile.
Isn't that good? Andrew is going to be a father. She should congratulate him, right? But why is she so down.
They go to the direction of the villa in silence. They walk slowly as if they want to extend their time together for even a second.
Sooner or later, however, they will turn around to say goodbye and disappear into each other's eyes.
As soon as they get to the gate of the villa, Snowball jumps over with cheers.
Nina picks up Snowball and puts her face on its little face. "Snowball, I have to go. Goodbye!"
Andrew stands by all the time and hears Nina say so. He says softly, "Nina, take Snowball! It's the gift I prepared for you."
"I..." Nina hesitates.
Abby also likes Snowball. If Andrew gives Snowball to her, will Abby be upset?
"Nina, take it. Snowball loves you." Andrew says, turning to the table next to him. He opens the drawer and takes out something.
"Nina, close your eyes. I have another present for you." Andrew says softly. His amber eyes are full of sadness.
Nina refuses without thinking. "Andrew, I accept Snowball. But I can't take anything else. Whatever you send, I don't want it."
Andrew is disappointed. "Nina, are you mad at me? You blame me for not waiting for you, right?"
Nina's very upset. How could she be angry with Andrew? She will never be angry with him. Because she disappeared first and gave up. She should have said sorry to Andrew.
Andrew unfolds his clenched palm, and what Nina sees is a unique jewelry box. Andrew opens the jewelry box, and the bright light comes out of the box in an instant.
This is a unique diamond ring. There are seven diamonds embedded in the ring of platinum. In the middle is a four carat diamond. It has three diamond leaves on each side. The small leaves are delicate and elegant, setting off the big diamond in the middle. It glows with brilliance.
Both design and cutting are first-class. It's absolutely valuable. She can see that he has carefully chosen the unique style.
Andrew pulls Nina's hand to put the ring on her. "Actually, I bought this ring three years ago. I wanted to use it to propose to you on your 18th birthday."
Nina instinctively clenches her hand to keep Andrew from putting the ring on her.
"Andrew, I really can't take it. You and Abby are getting married. Give it to her!"
Andrew looks up at Nina. His amber eyes are full of gaunt blood. "This is the ring I bought for you. I can only give it to you."
"No, I really can't accept it. Andrew, this gift is too expensive!"
Andrew's face turns pale. There is a sad smile on his handsome face. He doesn't force Nina anymore and takes back his hand.
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