SUMMER LOVE | CHAENNIE VERSION

CHAPTER 34

"No, that's crazy, pa! I can't imagine if I were you," the young man said, he feels sad by Roseanno's story.

"That's why, my son. I have to tell you this. You should have the courage to ask your girlfriend to marry you. If you knew she is the one, never doubt to asked her."

"I know pa, I know she is the one. You gave me the courage to asked her."

Roseanno patted his shoulder, "that's my son. I hope you could be happy, Cooper. Don't spend your life regretting like I did!"

"But, what did you do after that?"

Roseanno laughed, "you don't really need to know about it now. I will tell you in another day. I think you should go now. Ella will be mad if you late, don't let her reject your proposal."

"You are right, but promise me you will tell me later. Oh, I'm so nervous now."

"She will say yes. Trust me, son."

"Thank you, papa. You gave me the courage. I'm lucky to have a papa like you," Cooper hugged him and patted his back.

"You always made me proud, my son!" he is smiling, watching Cooper's car fade away from his sight.

Suddenly he feels bitter in his heart, he feels the missing piece again. Recalled that story made him sad, but in other hand, keeps his heart warm.

"So, you still remember her, Mr. Photographer?" the old woman asked.

"Even I'm trying to forget her, I still couldn't," he stood up from the desk, "I will have a walk."

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He walked to the park by himself and sat on the bench, witnessed people come and go, kids playing, youngster that madly in love holding hands and laughing. Time is flying, he is getting old, everything changes, but not memories.

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ROSEANNO POV

I can't breath, I need oxygen, I need to breath. Someone pulled my head out of the water. I immediately gasped for oxygen, but he pushed me down to the water again. I gained my consciousness. I hit his hand to let me go, but he is too strong. He did that for several times and threw me to the floor.

"Stop it, he could die!" I heard Lim's voice.

"He would rather die than live like this!"

That's Wendy. He grabbed my collar and looked to my eyes.

"Do you hear me, Roje? You better die!"

He hit me on my jaws. Yes, I'm better die, he is right. He better kill me now. Lim grabbed his hand before he punch me again.

"Stop it, Wendy! You could kill him!"

Wendy stopped his move and walked out of the bathroom, Lim followed him. I can't hear their conversation, my body is too weak, my head is spinning and like it's ready to explode.

"Come on, Roje, stood up!" Lim pulled me off the floor.

I'm too weak to move, Wendy came and help him to carry me. They put me on the couch. I'm too dizzy to recognize where am I, everything is doing to be dark.

When I opened my eyes, Wendy and Lim sat on the couch in front of me. The sun comes through the window. I hold my head, and sat on the couch. I'm at Lim's apartment.

"Why am I here?" I asked.

"Roje, please! You should stop being like this!" Wendy didn't answer my question but he has his speech, "look at you, we know you are hurt, but it's not the way you spend your life."