My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Letting out a soft sigh, I pulled my hand away and said calmly, "Mr. Roberts, please come in and have a seat!"

I guess I wasn't all that surprised to see him. At least after meeting him again, I found that I did not miss him as much as I thought I would. Four years was indeed enough for a person to learn to let go of things Even the resentment had faded away until it was but a distant memory of a feeling I once had.

He walked in and sat down on the rattan chair. I brought the fruit I picked yesterday to him and entertained him like a guest. I looked at him with a slight smile. "This is fruit I planted myself. They taste pretty good. Have a taste."

He looked at me, his stare was deep but calm. After a moment, he nodded and took a bite of the peach.

After a long while, he looked at me and said, "It's very sweet!"

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Norman came by with Anne and Bennett after picking them up from the school. When he saw

Hendrix sitting in the house, he was caught by slight surprise. However, being the well-educated man that he was, he made sure not to appear too exaggerated. He just nodded lightly and greeted, "Good day, Mr. Roberts!"

much reaction when he saw Norman. I paused and

up to shake his hands. He looked elegant and aristocratic. He paused when his gaze fell

slower than girls at their age. They were

read too much into it. I looked towards the two

than happy when her gaze fell on Hendrix. She said, "Anything's

ankle and said, "Let Daddy cook for

nothing out of the ordinary when used normally. But it was different when they

much. I just looked up at Norman with a slight smile. "It appears your skills

little surprised at Hendrix's arrival, he didn't think too much of the situation, being the simple, straightforward person that he was. Instead, he looked over at Hendrix and asked, "Mr. Roberts, why don't you stay and have dinner with us

face away and nodded, his eyes looking more

the two kids and barked out my usual instructions. "You two - go pick some vegetables in the backyard. And Anne, don't pick on Bennet. Do you

"Mommy is biased towards Bennett.

"He's already shorter than you. If you continue bullying him like

won't bully him!" Carrying two baskets in her hands, she looked at Bennett and said, "Mommy asked me not to bully you. So, I'll carry the

me that I'm a man who needs to protect girls. You didn't bully me.