Chapter 199: A Part of Her Past
Rain and Alexander left Malibu Town after breakfast. Rain wanted to go to the orphanage but decided to stop at the Meta City Mall first, the largest shopping mall in the city, to buy some gifts for the kids and staff.
"Are you sure you’re not going to work? You can just leave me here and call Rico to pick me up," she said as they entered the children’s section, hand in hand.
Alexander sighed with a playful look in his eyes. "Hmm, are you already trying to get rid of me? Remember, I run my own schedule. Unless there’s an emergency, I’m all yours."
She laughed, pulling him close to hug his arm. The idea of wandering through the mall together, choosing things for the children, filled her with excitement. Then, for a brief moment, she imagined herself and Alexander shopping for baby items together, and her cheeks grew warm.
The idea of having a baby with Alexander felt lighter now, no longer as intimidating as it once had. She could tell he had real feelings for her. He was falling, and she felt confident that, in time, their relationship would grow even deeper. Alexander was committed to her, and the thought of building a family together made her heart flutter with excitement.
She quickly shook off the thought before she ended up blushing even harder, imagining their future together. If she kept at it, she’d be a walking ripe tomato for the rest of the day.
"Have you visited the orphanage before? I don’t remember seeing you around," she asked, breaking her train of thought. She was also curious about Carla, given her mother owned the orphanage, yet she’d never once seen Carla there. Rain had practically grown up in that place, seeing Mrs. Summer Cartier often and sometimes her husband, Arlan.
"My last visit there was when I was fifteen," Alexander said as he grabbed a cart. "I haven’t gone back since."
Rain looked up at him, curious. "Why?"