Chapter 21
Over the next three days, Sebastian exhausted almost all of his lifetime’s worth of romance.
On the first day, he took her to the tallest Ferris wheel in Houston.
“It is said that couples who kiss at the summit will stay together for a lifetime. He stood in front of the cabin door, his eyes filled with cautious anticipation.”
Elodie sneered, “Then we should kiss at the lowest point, so we never have to see each other again in the next life.”
The light in Sebastian’s eyes dimmed, but he still forced a smile and said, “It’s okay, I just wanted to show you the night view.”
The Ferris wheel rose to its highest point, revealing the city lights below. Sebastian suddenly dropped to one knee and took out a diamond ring from his pocket.
“Lodie, he said hoarsely, “if I could do it all over again…“”
“No ‘what ifs‘, she interrupted him, turning to look out the window.”
The next day, he personally prepared a table full of delicacies.
“I remember you liked spicy food. He scooped a piece of boiled fish into her bowl, his eyes gentle. “Want to try?“”
Elodie glanced over and said, “Sophia doesn’t eat spicy food, so you never used to make these before, right?”
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Sebastian’s hand froze in midair.
She poured all the dishes into the trash can in front of him.
On the third day, he took her to the seaside.
Night fell, and the drone formed her smile in the night sky, fireworks exploding to spell out “Lodie I love you“.
“Do you like it? he asked softly.”
Elodie looked at the colorful sky and suddenly smiled, “Sebastian, did you ever chase Sophia like this back then?”
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He clenched his fist suddenly, his throat tightening: “….No.”
“Only you, he said in a voice so low it was almost inaudible, “all of this, is only for you.
Elodie was indifferent.
When Elodie returned to the room, she realized that tomorrow would be the last day. She went back to the room to tidy up, but accidentally opened the bag that Camille had given her.
Inside was a Kraft paper envelope, its edges already slightly yellowed, as if it had been repeatedly rubbed by someone many times.
She hesitated before opening it, and a stack of letters slipped out.
At the beginning of each letter, it was written “To Lodie“.
The first time I saw you was at the party at Liang’s house today. You were wearing a white dress, standing in the garden feeding the cat. Despite the hustle and bustle around you, you seemed to be in a quiet world of your own.
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I stood on the second floor and watched you for a long time, until you noticed me and smiled at me.
At that moment, I knew I was finished.
From, Emerson
The second letter: “Lodie: I heard that the illegitimate daughter of the Rowland family has caused trouble for you again. I had the butler send you medicine in the name of the Watson family, I don’t know if you have used it or not.
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Actually, I would rather go see you in person, but I couldn’t find a suitable reason.
From, Emerson
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The third letter “Lodie: Today is your eighteenth birthday, and also the anniversary of your mother’s passing.
I flew to Houston and waited outside the cemetery all day. I saw you sitting alone in front of the tombstone, crying.
I bought your favorite blueberry cake and left it at the door, hoping you could take a bite.
From, Emerson
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The last letter read: “Lodie, your father came to propose marriage, hoping that the Watson family and the Rowland family would be engaged.”
I knew he wanted his second daughter to marry over here, it was a trap, but I still agreed.
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Because that was the only way to marry you.
If you are reading this letter, it means that we have already gotten married.
Please don’t be afraid of this marriage, I didn’t marry you out of pity.
have been waiting for this day since I first saw you at the age of sixteen.
From, Emerson
The letter slipped from Elodie’s hand.
She remembered the look in Emerson’s eyes when he woke up – that restrained and profound gaze, which turned out to be not just a stranger’s courtesy, but years of buried affection.
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