Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

Gift?

Freddy had brought her a gift?

In an instant, Mashauva recalled what the group of boys had said to her the day before, and she looked up at him reflexively.

She hadn't noticed it before, but at that moment, it became clear to her that Freddy's gaze at her was ablaze. It had never been so in her memories of him.

Had it changed recently?

"Mashauva?"

Seeing that she stared at him silently, confusion came over Freddy. He asked, scrutinizing her, "Is everything alright?"

Mashauva lowered her gaze, uncommunicative.

With that, the smile on Freddy's face faded. He looked at her, all concerned, and inquired, "Are you not feeling well? Shall I take you to the hospital?"

Her daily jogging was unmissable, yet she missed it that day. What's more, she looked none too thrilled. Freddy took that to be her feeling under the weather. "No, I'm fine," Mashauva mumbled, still in deep thought of howto tell Freddy so that his pain could be reduced to the barest minimum.

"No? Then has something upset you?"

Pondering for a while, Freddy decided not to let her guess but gifted her the hairpin straight. "This hairpin is for you. C'mon, cheer up. See if you like it."

Ever since she stepped down from being a foodie, Freddy had stopped buying her snacks. Moreover, when he had gifted her a bracelet, she had not been able to put it on, and this ingrained in Freddy an aversion to jewelry stores, a disturbing experience.

So he got her a hairpin after thinking long and hard, believing history wouldn't repeat itself.

Mashauva glanced at the hairpin. It was pink and glittery, with a cute character on it; it was of fine craftsmanship. He had obviously taken his time in choosing the gift.

She didn't take it.

"You don't like it?"

Mashauva shook her head. "I can't accept it."

not?" Freddy couldn't figure out what was going on with her. "Mashauva, what in the world

raised her head

long time before finally plucking up the courage to throw

have a question for

"Fire away."

an ominous wave looming over him.

as

do you...

pounded it. He could not

an interminable time, Freddy

at all. Her distressed look aside, her feelings clearly

he'd wanted to watch over her until she was of legal age, then slowly express his feelings for her,

it, or

and refuse to see him? But if he did not own up to it, he might never have the chance to tell her again. Looking at her

"Freddy?"

after which no answer yielded. Her nonplusness and uneasiness

he said, "How did you get these

head and ruffled her hair as he said, "Not

His action baffled Mashauva.

you? If that is so, then I won't dare to lavish you with gifts anymore." Hearing the latter, Mashauva felt

you're saying is, Freddy,

sure. Anything else may have to make clear to you, don't think too

why I treat you

suspicious of

all this, how am I going

girlfriend in the

finally breathed a sigh of

her derived completely from

deep sigh, she felt relaxed, smile blooming on her

as the day was, coldness cloaked his body, any trace of warmth

away despite his eagerness to tell her his love for

his present decision and make