Chapter 284: They All Want to Do Well (6)
"A little." Bryan Hawkins was still grinning foolishly.
"..." Carolline Ruiz couldn’t be bothered to deal with him, insisting on pulling her hand back. Bryan didn’t force her to stay, so he let go. Carolline turned her head to look out the window and found that the car was driving toward the villa in Bluen Lake Wonderland.
"What are you doing?" Carolline was a bit angry. Her parents might have said that, but she hadn’t asked to spend the night outside with him. He took the initiative to have the driver bring them here.
"Let’s clear up where the misunderstanding arose from." Bryan looked deeply into her eyes and said calmly.
In Bluen Lake Wonderland, Carolline presented him with the divorce agreement, and that was when their misunderstanding began. Due to their work later on, the misunderstanding not only failed to dissipate but also deepened, leading to their current situation.
"..." Carolline began to understand his thoughts, falling silent in acceptance.
Soon, the car arrived at the villa. Bryan got out, had the driver leave, and then walked hand-in-hand with Carolline. The moonlight that night was lovely, and the alternating warm orange glow of streetlights bathed their surroundings in a tranquil, serene atmosphere.
It was just like Bryan’s current state of mind, feeling grounded while holding Carolline’s hand.
"It’s been five years, Carolline. I’ve been missing you a lot during these five years." Suddenly, Bryan spoke and the hand in his palm trembled slightly.
"..." She wanted to say the same, but for some reason, the words stuck at the edge of her lips, refusing to come out. She wanted to ask about Phoebe Miller, but at that moment, she realized she was still the same old, weak Carolline. "Why didn’t you come back even once?"