Before we leave the cafe, Zhu Rong Heng decided to come. Of course, it was my scheme that landed him here, I also believe that he already knew about it, he just went for it.
"W-Why are you here?" A'liu stood up, eyes wide as she knitted her forehead in confusion.
"Oh, my mother wanted me to buy her a coffee in here, didn't know you two are here" he went to her side and glanced at me before nodding.
"Since you're here, why don't you come and seat with us before bringing your mother's coffee?" I suggested and tilt my head to the other side, telling him to seat on A'liu's side.
He looked at A'liu first, as if asking for permission making me purse my lips to stop the growing smile from my face and sat after seeing her nod.
I wiggled my brows at A'liu making her whole face blush in red. I waited for a minute before slowly initiate a conversation with Zhu Rong Heng.
"So... how is A'liu? She didn't bully you did she?"
"Caia!" She hissed with her face rosy red, like a flower in bloom more like a woman in love.
"Oh shush, go and get your boyfriend some food, it's already afternoon. You haven't had lunch did you?" I asked as I stirred my mug of chocolate drink.
"I haven't eaten yet" then he proceeds to gaze at A'liu with a pitiful expression as if he got bullied.
A'liu must have felt like she was being cornered by two opposing powers and proceeded to admit in defeat with a pout on her face.
"Go on, I'm not going to bully your sweetheart"
She immediately ran off with her face resembling that of a cooked shrimp. I turn my head to Zhu Rong Heng and decided to ask him straight.
"Are you serious about A'liu?"
I watched his eyes after all eyes are the mirror of our soul. He didn't flinch nor did he hesitate and nodded.
He was seating still, his bearing that of a gentleman, and even the way he treated others were filled with concern and kindness. If you didn't look at his eyes and just appreciate his exterior self, you wouldn't know that this seemingly perfect angel has a complex mind.
"I am serious about her"
It felt like a part of me lightened up, I felt relieved and happy that A'liu wouldn't face her fated ending anymore. I know that the future is now vague, Zhu Rong Heng isn't the most perfect guy for A'liu and their relationship wasn't matured yet but I trust A'liu.
"Good, I'm relieved to hear that and I hope you stay true to your words. Please take care of A'liu-" I was cut off when he declares.
"She's not a child anymore, she's an adult. You don't need to cater to her needs and decide what's wrong and right for her"
Right there and then, I realized today's situation. He's right, I've been trying to get A'liu away from her fated ending, and all this time I have always treated her as a child.
She needed me, she cannot understand my situation and she cannot do this or that, but not anymore.
The script has already been rewritten, no matter how I see it, some things have changed.
"I'll prepare her for the world, I'll spoil her and pamper her but still withstood my morals, I'll treat her as my equal" he solemnly swears and I could see the sincerity in his eyes.
"Thank you" I whispered and smiled at him for he will be there for A'liu and I won't.
Then I saw A'liu coming on our way with an annoyed expression and a pout on her lips.
"The cashier was too long I- what happened? You two look so serious" she laughed and sat beside Zhu Rong Heng before giving him his food.
"Thank you" he smiled gently at her and begins to eat.
I watched the two of them banter like old couples, I've smiled and said a few words which made A'liu embarrassed.
The sun began to set and I know, not time is limited, it's time to say goodbye to her.
"A'liu"
She hummed and look at me with those wide brown eyes.
"I'm leaving this week"
Her face was crestfallen, I can only smile and watch as Zhu Rong Heng caressed her back, comforting her silently.
"Well..." She bit her lips and looked at me teary-eyed. "I'll miss you" she whispered and I answered.
"I'll miss you more"
The three of us left, A'liu regains her vigor and scolded Zhu Rong Heng for fooling her since she finally remembers that his mother never drank coffee. Then A'liu and I decided to have a pajama party and chatted about our plans for the future.
It all ended well and tomorrow, we'll see if I can finally regain my freedom back.
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Chapter 62 is up!Such a lengthy chapter, hehe. Caia's leaving, will she successfully leave and start her life or will she fails and be bound to the world again? What would be the ending for A'liu and Zhu Rong Heng? Will they have their happy ending? Will Caia have a happy ending? Stay tuned to find out!
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