Love Coming from the Least Expected

I smiled wryly. “I guess, even if I had told you that I was the one who rescued you, you would not have believed me. Possibly, you would have joined forces with Crystal again and done something worse to humiliate me.

In the past, they had done too much harm to me and I had suffered so much. At that time, Crystal was so precious to Benjamin that he believed every word she said.

Benjamin laughed bitterly. “It’s true. You’re right. Even if you had told me, I would not have believed you.” He gave me the hairpin again. “I’m returning it to you. At that time, I gave it to Crystal but she nonchalantly gifted it to me. Since they belong to you, I should give it back.”

from him. After more than ten years, the other

that it was you. I’m sorry,” Benjamin spoke hesitantly, sounding

really did not want to think about them as it would be pointless. Now, I had Christopher who was such a good man, to look after me. Why should I wallow in

He looked away and

was only fourteen and facing the threat of death, I had no hope. In the darkness, I waited for someone from home to save me. After waiting for so long, no one

save you,’ and the voice was so sweet. I swear, it’s the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard in my life. Truly, everything in front of me was blurry but I seemed to see some light and hope. At that time, I

have wondered why Benjamin unconditionally indulged Crystal, but I was still shocked. It was only because I rescued him and Crystal took

he had unconditionally accepted someone. I laughed. “I understand what you mean. Let bygones be bygones. You’ve returned the

friends?” Benjamin looked at me tentatively, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes; yet, fearing that I would

a moment, I nodded. “It happened a long

he stood rooted there for some time before he

up the paintbrush and put a few strokes on the blank paper. My feelings were complicated and my painting was strange, reflecting my emotions when inspiration came upon me. Before I realized it, the sun was already setting in the west. I rubbed my sore arms and gyrated my stiff neck. Then, I opened the refrigerator