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

Mashauva raised her head

long time before finally plucking up the courage to throw him

a

"Fire away."

ominous wave looming over him.

gradually. Just as he was about to interrupt her,

do you...

trembled as if something had ruthlessly pounded

what seemed like an interminable time,

look aside, her feelings clearly written on

was of legal age, then slowly express his feelings for her, but he

it, or

up to it, he might never have the chance to tell her again. Looking at her

"Freddy?"

long time, after which no answer yielded. Her nonplusness and

heart immediately softened. Smiling, he said, "How did you get these ideas in your

of her head and ruffled her hair as he said, "Not even

His action baffled Mashauva.

If that is so, then I won't dare to lavish you with gifts anymore."

saying is,

as a sister, that's for sure. Anything else may have to make clear to you, don't think too much.

why I

are suspicious of

how

a girlfriend in

finally breathed a

knew it; Freddy's adoration toward her derived completely

she felt relaxed, smile

on the other hand, sank to the abyss. Sunny as the day was, coldness cloaked

do? His adoration for her outweighed his feelings. He did not want to scare her away despite his eagerness to tell her his love for her, so he could only deny

his present decision and