Chapter 183 Even Grass Is Worth More Than Overdue Affections Elijah could tell that Leanna's mind was wandering when they were in the restaurant.
Softly, he asked, "Do you not enjoy the food tonight, Leanna?"
Upon hearing this, she snapped back to reality and flashed him an apologetic smile.
"That is not it.
It is my problem.
The food is delicious." She didn't know if it was because she had hugged Carly's baby today that she had been rather dispirited the entire afternoon.
She couldn't help having her mind drift off to the possibility of her own child being as tiny, soft, and cute if she had given birth then.
Headded hot water to her cup.
"No, I am the problem," he said.
"I must have scared you by saying that last night." Elijah did think that he had been a little abrupt after he went home and thought aboutit. But then, he had no reason to go back on his own words since Leanna had already agreed. Lips pursed, she began, "Elijah, I actually—" He smiled and finished her sentence for her, "I am aware that the reason why you agreed to meet me was that you were angry with Aidan." She was slightly startled when she heard his words, but she didn't deny it.
All she said was, "I am sorry." "It is alright.
I am happy I can help you this way." Elijah then continued, "Leanna, I don’t know if it's appropriatefor me to say this, but I always thought that you had lived a good life in the past few years.
I thought that you might have already gotten married to Zayn after graduation, but all I got was news ofhis engagement with Anna." "I felt conflicted the moment I heard the news.
I was secretly happy on one hand but on the other, I couldn't help but wonder about what happened between the two of you andwhat you must have felt at that time.
have never thought
able to see that you were well from a distance,
began to fade as he
that life these few years hasn't been easy on you." The corners of Leanna's lips raised aftershe
least, I am happy now. The rest are all things of
about the pain
girlthat was constantly swarmed by boys since the time
her gifts or invitingher to meals. She would go
being the place she stayed at the most besides the school, it was also where she got her source ofincome. Elijah didn't particularly have a strong
pretty girl there. It wasn't until that one day he was passing by a convenience store when hesaw a drunk man asking her for
probably the day she was receiving her salary. She took out some from her bag
inher envelope. He
to curse her out, but her expression remained unchanged. Judging from the wordsthe man scolded her with,
it. The young girl with a high ponytail was standing there, carefully counting the goods with a focused and serious expression on her face. Just as he was about to step forward, Zayn had come to her and called her by her name. Her smile when she turned around was so bright Elijah stopped in his tracks before he took a few steps back. From that moment on, he had resigned himself to the fate that he would never be the one beside her in his life, and he could only watch from a distance. But now that he had his opportunity again, Elijah wanted to take that first step he didn't have the courage to back then.
didn't think he was intruding at all as he sat down right next to
tone, he suggested, "Let's
trust that you won't mind, President
a token of my sincerity, please allow me to buy you dinner tonight." He only got silence
and added, "Also, get me a chicken noodle soup." Just when the waiter was about to say that they didn't have it on their menu, the
"Alright,” he interrupted.
cilantro in the soup,"
After the manager left, Leanna got up while she held
said to Elijah, "I am
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