Emilia saw Ivan at first glance, who was standing inside the living room. Mr. Brown was happy to see this. He laughed and said to the others, “Well, why don’t we give them some privacy? Let’s get out of here.”
Upon hearing this, Robert and Casey stood up and left the room after Mr. Brown.
Soon there were only Emilia and Ivan left in the room. Ivan looked at the girl’s face. He missed her, night and day, but at this very moment, he found nothing to say. In fact, he had quite a bit to ask, but the words would not come.
It was Emilia who spoke first, with a little laugh, “Ivan, don’t stand there like that! Sit down and talk with me. Oh, by the way, can I get you something to drink?”
“Well, some juice please,” Ivan said and could not take his eyes off Emilia. She went to the fridge and took a glass of juice. Then she walked toward him and handed it to him. Ivan’s eyes were following her all the time. His heart was full of warmth. That was the kind of happiness he hadn’t felt in a long time.
Ivan accepted the glass and took a drink. It was orange juice.
Emilia smiled, “It’s your favorite flavor. You showed preference to orange juice when we first met. All these years later, you really haven’t changed. See, you are pretty stubborn.”
At this, Ivan laughed, “You are right but I don’t know why. I know exactly what I want in my heart, but probably I used to be immature and I was so bad at relationships that I gave you many troubles. I think I owe you an apology. Sorry, Emilia, I am very sorry for what I have done.”
Emilia was stunned, because she thought she was the one who should apologize! She had left Ivan and stomped on his heart relentlessly. Maybe she was the wickedest woman in the world. Ivan’s apology made Emilia feel guilty and at that moment, there was just a lot going on in her heart. Ivan was always by her and supported her through life’s ups and downs.
“No need to apologize, Ivan. You are a good man and you are way too good for me. Now you helped me again! Oh, how can I ever repay you? I owe you everything, Ivan! I don’t deserve you. I think you’re going to meet someone who’s better than me,” Emilia said after long and careful thought. This was a good time to say goodbye to Ivan as well as her past.
Ivan’s face changed and a bitter smile lifted the corner of his lips. “Why do you say that? Love is unconditional and eternal. You see Robert and Georgia, your brother and Kayden. Don’t you think they really love each other?”
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