Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 43

Olivia took off her coat and laid it on the chair. "He's at school."

Brian replied, "Oh. Was he alright that day?"

Olivia took a deep breath. "Not too bad. I thought he was fine until I found out about his bruised knee after getting home. Some parts were even bleeding. I have no idea what caused the injuries."

Looking slightly heavy-hearted, Brian asked, "Is that woman your younger sister from a different mother?"

"Yes," Olivia responded rather reluctantly. No longer wanting to talk about that, Olivia intentionally changed the topic. "How's your health?"

Brian sounded rather perfunctory as well when he said, "It's alright."

After that, Olivia turned around, took out a metal box from her handbag, and gave it to Brian. "This is for you."

This somewhat baffled Brian. "What's this?"

"These are candies. You should bring some of them with you next time and take one every time you feel unwell. It has different kinds of flavors and this is one of my favorite brands. It reminds me of my childhood."

Brian was pleasantly surprised and then naturally let out a smile. "Thanks."

be a stranger. This is nothing compared to this

still worth something, isn't it? How can one meal be sufficient to pay

it's about how

"It sounds like you're breaking up with

not what I meant. What I'm saying is we don't

appeared to look somewhat shy. "If you don't let me use this excuse again, how am I going to ask

and then said, "Why do we need an excuse to have a meal

shocked to hear that. "Really? So we’re

and agreed, "Of course. I saw your restaurant's sign on the internet the other day. Personally, I feel that it looks heart-warming and

Brian replied, "I don’t want to have customers like

asked, "Will being so picky

my restaurant, so

showed up. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but your food

table away while Brian still held on to

time back

"You like candies?"

bad. I'd have one of them whenever I was in a bad mood. Something sweet can really brighten your day. Try it.