Kurt's surprisingly caring statement seemed to be exactly what Vivian needed.

She immediately stopped crying, and her devastation quickly gave way to joy.

“You're staying, then?”

Kurt sputtered, “I'm going to school.”

Wiping her tears, Vivian reasoned, “You won't have classes every day. My brothers told me that university class schedules are shorter and more flexible. Plus, you won't be going there on the weekends. That has nothing to do with you staying here.”

She looked like a child who had emerged triumphant in a play fight.

Kurt was speechless, and his heartbeat was quicker than he would like to admit.

He heard himself asking, “Sure you want me to live here?”

Vivian's eyes reddened with tears as she replied, “Of course. You said you'll protect me, right? Shouldn't my bodyguard live in the same place as me? And you've always lived with me in the past.”

It had taken her a lot of courage to plead with him to stay. If he refused, Vivian did not think she could ever bring herself to utter these words to him again.

Her case made, Vivian waited nervously for Kurt's reply.

Thankfully, Kurt did not protest against her wishes. He turned his head away, communicating his agreement with his silence.

was so happy she could walk

two and clean up one of the rooms for

maid showed Kurt to his room after dinner. When he opened his room door, he was struck silent by the sight of clean sheets, a neat desk, and a bathroom stocked with

who wondered if he despised the pink lace-trimmed

apologize, Mr. Lopez. Ms. Vivian did not inform us about your stay until today, so we only have her bedsheets available for use. Rest assured, she has instructed us to replace

were the least of Kurt's

begin to describe his emotions upon learning

one knows how I've pulled

in front of Vivian and took his stance, he had never expected

been wandering through life like a lone

was a lost and lonely soul who believed that he would spend the rest of his

to overturn his bleak outlook

lay on the bed, he kept his arms stiffly on

scent of the frilly sheets soothed

and he quickly fell

Buzz! Buzz!

by an early call to

voice greeted

Are you still sleeping, Vivian? Didn't we agree to visit the farm today? We're almost outside your house. Please don't tell me you're still

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