Chapter 64 Push Ethan Out of My Mind
The following days after the dinner, Soren was in the house more often than before. However, he still seemed to be working in the study or on phone calls most of the time.
Meanwhile, I had been busy reading the books Lola dropped off.
Or, in other words… I had been busy keeping myself busy.
“The Isles of Denali consist of over a hundred small islands, many of which have their own unique culture…”
“…Although the islands do not have as abundant natural resources as the East continent, their comfortable climate, variety of sea products, and unique cultures still make them one of the best choices for those who are seeking a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle. They hold special appeal for those who are from the far deserts of the West continent…”
I was flipping through the travel magazine on my warm cozy bed under the morning sun when I heard a knock on the door again.
“Come in.” I called out softly, expecting to see Lola. She normally dropped off breakfast for me around this hour.
However, no one opened the door.
I waited for a few more seconds and decided to check who was out there. I opened the door and came face–to –face with Soren‘s bright smile.
“Good morning, Ro.” He paused, as if he was trying to find a way to phrase what he wanted to say. “I happened to just be passing by, and thought to myself, ‘Maybe I should check on her. I just need a good excuse.“”
He always had a way of starting fun conversations, I reflected.
I looked at him with a smile and said nothing, knowing he was going to continue talking anyway.
He rubbed the back of his neck and shrugged with a smile. “It took me like ten minutes to get the courage to knock. Then I kinda forgot about my excuse.”
I couldn‘t help but chuckle. “Do you remember now?”
“Oh–” he replied with a jokey grin, “I was thinking about starting with, ‘I don‘t want her to starve,’ so I was about to bring you everything from the kitchen. But then I thought maybe it wasn‘t good for you to start your day with anything greasy, so finally I settled on bringing you this special blueberry jam.”
He held up a glass jar, and I could smell the delicious blueberry scent even without the lid open.
“So,” he continued in an exaggerated tone of voice that once again made me smile openly, “if you haven‘t had breakfast yet, I highly recommend giving it a try. It‘s a secret island recipe. The berries are from here, picked with love.”
The jar itself was shaped like a cute bear, and it reminded me of the person who had just gifted it to me. No one could resist something adorable like that, so I accepted my newest gift from Soren as he handed it over to me.
Sometimes his silly sense of humor made me wonder how he managed to handle such a big island as an authoritative figure.
“You are just too kind. Um, would you like to come in?” I figured that was the appropriate thing to ask.
“I was just wondering when are you going to ask me that.”
He blinked a few times, but his lighthearted tone assured me that it was safe to be alone with him.
He took a seat on a chair across the room, keeping a safe distance between us. “How do you feel today?”
While he didn‘t have a smile on his face, his tone was gentle.
“I feel great. I really appreciate your kindness in letting me stay here.”
“My pleasure.”
He smiled. Then he noticed the open magazine on the bed, and exclaimed, “So I was right!”
I was confused, “About what?”
“I was thinking the other day that you must be so bored by now, but the doctor had ordered you to take it easy. I was wondering what might help you to kill time. See, I just had the feeling that you love to read!” He looked proud of himself. “And I was right!”
I smiled. “You weren’t just right, it was as if you read my mind. Lola dropped them off just as I was thinking about reading.”
“Ha, I am good like that!” he said grandly, and I replied with an agreeing chuckle.
He got up and paced over to the window, gesturing toward that part of the room. “I‘ll have them add a lounge chair here so that, if you want to sit up to read, you‘ll have a place in your room to do so.”
His back was to the sun, and his face was darkened by the shadow. I could only see his overall silhouette.
For a moment, I thought it was Ethan speaking to me.
“…what do you think, Ro?”
I sighed inwardly. What was wrong with me?
Soren was not Ethan. No matter how similar they looked, he was opposite the Alpha of Drogomor in every way.
For example, Ethan would never ask my opinion of anything.
I looked up to him to answer his question. “Soren, please do whatever you think is the best. This is your home.”
“But this is your room-”
I sighed. “Soren, I appreciate your help. Really, without you, I can‘t even bear to think what might have happened to me and my baby…”
Thad made up my mind. The sooner I left here, the better.
I could not allow myself to rely on someone else any more… especially someone who looked so much like Ethan.
“…However, I cannot stay here forever.”
No matter how nice Soren seemed to be, I did not need another man in my life.
The smile on his face had faded away, as if he was disappointed at my answer. But my mind was set. I could not allow myself to be trapped with anyone else.
If I could run away from Ethan, I was sure I could escape Soren.
He didn‘t pressure me further, simply nodding in understanding. “What a pity. I‘ve really enjoyed your company. In that case. Do you know where you would like to go? Have you picked out a neighborhood? What kind of job would you like to have?”
Alright. I had to admit that I haven’t fully thought through everything.
“I used to be a waitress and a singer in restaurants, but I could also work as a maid, babysitter…”
“Hmm…waitress and singer.” He was more serious than a few moments before. “Let me talk to my assistant. How about this, either way, you are supposed to take it easy for at least another two weeks. Why don‘t we use this time to figure out a solid plan for you?”
I looked at Soren‘s sincere gaze and felt guilty.
“Hey, no tears. You‘re going to ruin my reputation as a gentleman. I‘m NOT a heartbreaker!” He winked as he said this, successfully defeating my urge to cry.
“You‘re so adorable,” he muttered, and I felt like he was talking more to himself than to me, so I didn‘t comment.
I immediately understood where he got all of the flowers he brought me and why they were always different. The flowers that grew here were not all tropical, either. Many of them grew on the mainland.
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