The experiences I had gone through before had changed my personality and worldview, and with Tyler being taken away and my mother’s harsh words, I became even more insecure, to the extreme. I just wanted to escape, escape your kindness, escape your tenderness, escape the world with you.
I built a cage in my heart, thinking I would never get out. But then a fool, disregarding my resistance and my hurt, barged in, and no walls could stop him. Not only that, but he also took me away. Do you remember that time I went on a trip to the mountain? I was gone for a long time. Actually, from that moment, I had already figured out that I wanted to stay by your side. But later, before I had the chance to tell you, fate played a joke on me. I got hurt, lost my memory, and forgot everything.
“I am really grateful now that it was you who appeared in my room that night. Thank you for coming into my life when I was down and when life hurt me so badly. Thank you for suddenly appearing.”
Thelma hugged him tightly, “Thank you, Noah. Can you forgive me? I was wrong, can you forgive me?”
She felt his arms wrap around her back, and she sensed warmth and moisture slowly spreading on her shoulder; she knew he was crying. This ironclad man, who often taught Tyler that a man shouldn’t cry easily, was now holding her and shedding tears.
But he didn’t cry out loud; only tears dripped onto her shoulder.
Knowing he was crying made her heart ache even more, and she finally couldn’t help but cry out loud, repeatedly saying, “I’m sorry, Sam Noah. I was too stupid. I will never love you in such a foolish way again.”
He said nothing, only held her tighter, but she felt gentle tears continuously falling on her.
“You must live a long life, you must live a long life. Otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t love you enough.”
She heard him take a deep breath, then in a choked and hoarse voice said, “I’ll try.”
He suddenly picked her up, walked to the edge of the bed, and let her straddle his lap. His rough fingers helped wipe away her tears, and only then did Thelma see his bloodshot eyes and the clear tear stains on his face.
She helped him wipe away his tears and forced a smile at him, “Silly, really silly.”
“I did it.”
“What?” Thelma didn’t understand what he meant.
“I said I could make you better.”
Thelma chuckled, but her tear-filled eyes kept rolling down. He hurriedly helped her wipe them away and said, “From now on, you must tell me anything you want to say, and any thoughts you have, tell me right away.”
“Okay.”
“Don’t ever say you want to leave me again.”
“Okay.”
“Don’t say sorry to me again. If you really feel sorry, then stay by my side with the child.”
“Okay.”
Originally, Thelma was afraid to tell him what she remembered, worried about how she would face him. But now that everything was out in the open, she felt much more relaxed.
He was right in front of her, this man she deeply loved, who had done so much for her. His eyes were still red; this was the first time she had seen him cry after knowing him for so long. He seemed to have always been strong and unyielding, and one could imagine how difficult it had been for him over the years, using all his strength just to get her to look at him.
She loved him so much, even the way he cried seemed charming to her. Finally tearing apart the painful regrets of the past, finally being honest with him, there was the taste of tears around them, but also a kind of tranquil warmth.
Immersed in this warmth, she really wanted to kiss him. She cupped his face and leaned in to kiss his lips. When her lips touched his, he instinctively closed his eyes, seeming a bit intoxicated.
He looked so beautiful in his intoxication. The deeper she kissed, the more the man became enchanted by her, his hands on her waist gradually tightening. As they kissed, the two rolled onto the bed.
The night was already deep…
After everything calmed down, neither of them spoke for a while. She turned around and hugged him, asking, “Do you remember when we first added each other as friends? You were hurt at that time, and I came to find you, but you wouldn’t see me. Why wouldn’t you see me?”
He ran his fingers through her hair, holding her in his arms and kissing her, saying, “I was hurt at that time, it wasn’t convenient to see you.” But he knew she had come to find him and had sent someone to watch her secretly. He thought she was quite bold, a little girl running so far to meet a stranger.
