"Okay, I believe you, and I forgive you," I said sincerely.
Felix seemed surprised that I was willing to forgive him this time. He looked at me with astonishment, but seeing that I was serious, he quickly believed my words.
A beautiful smile formed on his lips as he said happily in a soft voice, "Thank you, Lulu. After being such a jerk, you're still willing to forgive me. Thank you."
He choked up on his words.
I smiled and said, "It's nothing. We grew up together as childhood friends, after all."
This time, he smiled happily, revealing his canine teeth. He looked cute.
Mom came out at this moment, carrying a large bag in her hands. It was full of freshly baked bread. It was still warm, and small droplets of water began to form inside the bag.
"Here, these are freshly baked. Eat them while they're warm. They taste especially good."
Felix stood up and took the bag. Then, he politely thanked Mom, "Thank you, Aunt Harper. I'll go back now. If you need anything, feel free to call me anytime."
It wasn't until Felix left that Mom turned to talk to me. "I'm not sure what to do with you two now. If it weren't for our past relationship, I wouldn't want you guys to meet at all.
"But he saved your life. No matter the reason, he did save you, and I'm grateful to him for that. But then, he pretended to be sick to pressure you. So whatever feelings I had for him disappeared again.
"Your dad and I have discussed this several times and decided to cut contact with them. But Mel calls me every few days, and Felix also comes over every now and then, always bringing something for us. His attitude is hard to refuse.
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