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Lena looked at him, then quickly finished her salad in large bites.
Even though it was time to wash the dishes, Chris remained deep in thought. The water ran loudly, yet he just stood
by the sink, his hands in the cold water. He was motionless like a puppet.
Lena came over and turned off the tap, scolding him lightly, “Do you think the water bill is cheap?”
Startled, Chris seemed to snap back to reality. When he looked at her, she was already moving away with her
crutch, not seeming to care.
Chris felt a bit sad. He had never really opened up to anyone before, except Lena now. He hadn’t expected…
But if one liked someone, they should accept everything about them.
Chris sighed, grabbed a sponge, and kept washing the dishes. He cleaned the kitchen and cut some fresh fruit for
Lena.
That was when Zuko called.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUpon seeing Zuko’s name on his phone, Chris’ frustration shifted to him. He answered, sounding annoyed, “Hello.”
There was a pause on Zuko’s side, probably finding this attitude strange.
“Do you want something?” Chris said sharply, “If you have something to say, say it. If not, I’m hanging up!”
“No, I…,” Zuko hesitated, then decided not to ask, “Are you acting crazy?” like he originally planned.
“How are you two doing? Do you have enough to spend?” After a brief pause, Zuko added. “Lina’s… quite
concerned about Lena.”
Zuko meant to express his concern for Chris and Lena, but he accidentally touched a nerve.
At that very mention, Chris finally exploded. “Why do you keep worrying?! What’s there not to be reassured about
with me taking care of her?”
“Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed today?” Zuko fired back.
“If you don’t have anything important, don’t bother calling me!” With this, Chris ended the call and switched off his
phone.
On the other end, Zuko was very puzzled, looking at the dark screen for a while.
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As night arrived, the temperature dropped, making it cooler. Still, Lena remained seated in the courtyard, wearing
a thin shirt, her gaze fixed on the starry sky.
This clear and beautiful night sky was a rare sight in the heavily polluted city.
A gust of wind made her shiver. Suddenly, warm hands covered her with clothing from behind. She turned and saw
a pair of eyes as clear as the night sky.
“Here.” Chris offered her a strawberry, a soft chuckle escaping his lips. “I tasted one. It’s really sweet.”
Lena looked at him quietly, not reaching for the strawberry.
“Even though it’s not strawberry season, they’re still… pretty delicious,” Chris grinned. “Want to give it a try?”
Taking it from him, Lena then set it back on the plate, her expression unchanged. “If they’re out of season, it means
they were grown artificially and probably have things like hormones. Don’t buy them next time. They’re costly and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmnot healthy at all! It’s money paid for a lesson!”
Her response rendered Chris speechless. Feeling a bit like a dejected househusband, he stared at her for a while,
and murmured, “You definitely wouldn’t say that if Lina bought them for you…”
“Hmm? Lina sent them?”
“Well…”
Lena picked up a strawberry and popped it into her mouth directly.
“Wow, it’s really sweet!” She smiled and ate six more, her mouth full as she mumbled, “Hmm, Lina knows how to
buy things. She knows I love strawberries the most!”
“Lena!” Chris yelled.
Lena looked at him.
“…Why does your name sound so pleasant…”
Lena continued to eat strawberries nonchalantly. These sweet strawberries healed the sour jealousy in her heart.
“Oh, by the way, shouldn’t we be heading back to Centrolis?” Lena asked Chris.
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