Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

"It'll never be too late?" Freddy mused.

The notion breathed life into Freddy inexplicably, reviving a flicker of hope.

Not thinking straight thanks to the alcohol, he asked Bruno a question he never thought he would.

"Bruno, you've known Mashauva for such a long time; do you not have even the slightest bit of feeling toward her?" Bruno was rendered speechless.

Staring at Freddy, he warned, "Don't think that I won't beat the crap out of you just because you're drunk talking."

"So what if I am? Mashauva is so adorable. As if I'd believe you feel nothing towards her when you've spent the better part of your life with her."

Did he feel anything for her? Bruno pondered on it and thought it was platonic. All he saw in Mashauva was a sister. Granted, he had treated her better than Jelly Bean.

But it was because he would take Mashauva's feelings into account more as she was not his biological sister, whereas Jelly Bean was. So...

he'd often somewhat neglect Jelly Bean's feelings.

As the thought crossed his mind, Bruno thought he should go home that weekend and spend some time with her.

More importantly, Jelly Bean seemed to have become close to a boy at her school. Apparently, he was rather poor; she'd secretly cook and deliver him food.

Every time Bruno asked her to hang out, she'd refuse, saying she had more important things to do.

If anything, it was to hang out with that boy, wasn't it?

Bruno shook his head, resigned. Jelly Bean was so young, yet she was already beginning to pursue boys. He could only imagine what she'd be like when she was older. "Why won't you say anything? What's on your mind?" Freddy looked glumly at Bruno. "Has my words served as a reminder that you have feelings for Mashauva too?" Bang!

As soon as he finished speaking, Bruno punched him in the face.

did not dodge. Unknown whether he couldn't or that he didn't want to, he took the full blow and landed by the table, hitting his head on

pain sobered him

before, don't bullsh*t about Masahuva and me. I don't give a d*mn about your sieve-like memory or your joking at my expense, Freddy Castle, but why do you need to drag her into this? Just because she turned

her just because I asked you if you liked

with her; no way I'd have any feelings for her. If I do,

tied down by this mindset? If that wasn't the case, would you have

answer him, but

who came begging me back then, asking for permission to be her knight in shining armor. But now you went and

tears brimming in

crazy, Bruno. You know

that, Bruno frowned, upset. What terrifying thought? It wasn't suicidal, was

I'd think that

was laughing, there was not

Freddy dazedly for what felt like a century before he grabbed Freddy's collar, wanting to

before you

has always clung to you ever since she was a child. Although we are all

but oh, how I wish you could see how evasive her gaze was

reason Freddy was

as he'd still have a fighting chance. But if she already had someone in

more, that f*cking person was

I possibly compete with you?" Freddy laid on the ground like a broken puppet, saying, "It's impossible. I have

Bruno said nothing.

trembling unwittingly at the moment when he had wanted to lash out

the game. If you don't believe

he finally said, livid with rage, "You're drunk talking. I'll pretend

you can fool yourself, Bruno? If she really has feelings for you, you'll only hurt her by

up together. That's just dependence on her part. She hasn't grown up yet, so her thoughts haven't matured.