The Day He Matured

Looking at Brian’s bleeding mouth and bruised cheekbones, I suddenly felt heartache.

In the end, I couldn’t ignore him, so I took a medical cotton ball and medicine and quietly sat next to him, gently applying the medicine to him.

Maybe he was in a lot of pain. However, even if he was beaten like this, he still looks good. Or is my taste becoming more and more salty and perverted?

Richard hit Brian too hard. However, I know Brian is not gentle. I am worried that Richard was also injured.

I don’t want any of these two men to get hurt.

I did not expect that one day I would once again be able to touch the face that made me fall in love. The contours of Brian’s face remained the same, nothing changed.

That accident only caused his face to be scratched, but he was traumatized all over his body.

After cleaning things up, I went to my room, took my phone, and called Richard.

I thought he ignored me but no, when the second ring rang, he picked up the phone, his voice was still gentle.

“I’m listening, Bella.”

“Richard, you… Are you still angry with me?” I bit the tip of my finger and asked softly.

“No. I’m not angry with you. How are your limbs? Can you take care of yourself? I’m going to ask my mother…”

“I’m fine. Don’t bother her and don’t tell Caily lest she worry. I’m going to take a leave of absence for thirteen days.”

“Uh. Take a break to keep your body healthy. We work all our lives, not work for one day, or two days.”

After hesitating for a few seconds, I told Richard that Brian had come to my house and questioned me and I asked him about the fact that he had gone to see Brian.

As a result, Richard did not hide it but admitted that he beat Brian right in the office and told my unpleasant boss that because I saved him, I broke most of my fingers.

“I knew you wouldn’t quit there, so I went to see him. After all, you once risked your life to save him, he certainly won’t give you trouble when he already knows that. Be assured. I only say what should be said, not referring to the deceased.”

When I heard Richard say that, I felt reassured. Richard did not disclose the fact that Mrs. Alina forced me to leave her son.

The heart of a mother has always been like that, I can understand and do not blame her, nor do I want Brian to blame her.

Although Brian was not her biological son, at that moment, she gave him the chance to live. That shows how much she loves him.

“Did Brian stay long?”

“Oh no. I told him I was tired and chased him away. He left long ago.”

I had to lie, if Richard knew Brian was lying in my house and sleeping, he would definitely rush over here immediately.

I don’t want the two of them to face each other. I don’t want a battle here. I need peace.

Richard would not know that his words caused Brian to propose to come back with me and continue to love me.

The fact that I saved Brian did not make him appreciate me, but he also said words of resentment. So I was very worried. So, I don’t know what kind of conspiracy his offer carries.

“Are you injured?”

“No. He didn’t fight back.”

Turns out it was. Brian did not fight back. Richard’s answer made my worries focus on Brian.

“Richard, I will only work until the contract expires. One year, just one more year, I’ll leave that place and come back to you.”

When I said this sentence, I thought about it very carefully. I’m just a woman, no matter how strong I am, I’m not a man.

Brian and I inherently could not walk the same path together. As for Richard, he treated me well, cared, worried about me, and always opened his arms to welcome me.

I was tired. I accept to return to Richard’s side and I will work with him to make our dreams come true.

The love story between him and I will happen naturally. I’ll give him and myself one more chance.

It seems that Richard is very happy when he hears this. His light, cheerful laughter fell into my ears, successfully dispelling my petty worries.

“What a pity, if I were in the city right now, I would run to your house right away. I’m on a business trip, I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon.”

“Then you remember to buy a big crab. I will call Caily to my house to play.”

Busy chatting and laughing with Richard, so I don’t know when my ex-lover woke up, and he was standing with his arms crossed, his back against the edge of the door.

I just know that when the call ended, and I was about to jump out of bed to eat dinner, Brian was already standing there. His face was very sad, his eyes looked at me like he was blaming me.

“You… are you awake? Are your headaches gone?” I quickly got out of bed and asked.

“I have less headache. Do you have anything to eat? I’m a bit hungry.”

“I have cooked rice.”

After saying that, I walked quickly, passed him, went to the kitchen, warmed up the sour soup, and then set the table.

Snakehead fish in the soup is picked out on a plate to dip with fish sauce. Because I live alone, I cook like that, not fussy and full of dishes like when I worked as a maid for Brian’s family.

“This is the only dish I cook.”

“Yeah, okay. Having food is lucky.”

His words were as if he were a poor man, and I was giving him a meal.

Fortunately, he is a rich man. If his family was as poor as mine, when I saw him eat like a hungry tiger like this, I would pity him and cry.

But if he was a poor man, I wouldn’t leave him. I will hug him, eat fish sauce, eat salt to live every day.

Brian was not polite, he ate a lot, and soon my pot of rice was empty.

I remember he didn’t eat this much before. Could it be that he remembers the taste of the food I cooked?

“Bella.”

“Huh?” I opened my eyes wide and looked at him in surprise.

“From now on, I will come here often and you will cook for me.” Brian looked at me with eyes that could not be more affectionate.

“I don’t want to. You go home and ask your wife to cook for you.”

“Wife? When did I get married?”

“Then tell your girlfriend to cook.”

“Who is my girlfriend?”

I just opened my mouth, and before I could speak, Brian’s phone suddenly rang.

Because he left it on the table, I could see the caller’s name was supermodel Hellen.

That is the answer for you, Brian. She is Hellen, the girl who entered your heart before I did.

As I expected, Brian immediately picked up the phone and left the dining table. I smiled, bent down, and continued to eat.

Maybe I’m crazy. Why does my chest suddenly hurt so much? My heart almost stopped beating and a feeling of emptiness creeps in.

By the time Brian returned to the table, I had already finished eating. He looked at me and then picked up the bowl, and put all the rice in his mouth, then washed the dishes even though I kept pushing him away.

In the end, I had to ignore him and went to the living room to sit.

About ten minutes later, Brian came out, said goodbye, and walked towards the gate. I guess he’ll run home with Hellen.

Who are you fooling, Brian? She said you and her have been together for two years. Maybe in a few months, you will become the baby’s father.

While I was playing with my phone to wait for the car to leave and then lock the gate, I suddenly heard footsteps coming in.

Brian has returned, in his hand is a rather large box, and there is a backpack that looks very familiar. It’s my old backpack.

“Return to you. All your belongings are in here.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Brian put them down and turned his back immediately.

I thought he had thrown it all away. He knew they would meet again, so he kept them, right? Probably not, it’s just a coincidence.

He just returned from the US and took over a new position, which means that the villa has been empty for two years. So he met me before he could throw them away.

There are clothes that I don’t remember when I bought them. The diploma is still complete. And importantly, the expensive gifts that his mother and he gave me are also here.

The diamond ring is also here. Every time I see it, my mind is manipulated by its value, believing that he loves me very much.

Remembering when Brian struggled to force me to put it on, I suddenly burst out laughing. He was so cool, like the presidents in love stories.

I used to think that I understood his soul and personality when he was at home, when he was on the street, when he was at the bank, when he was with me, and when he was with other people. However, I was very, very wrong.

“Brian, you are really hard to understand. After all, do you really want to come back to me or are you just setting up a trap to get revenge on me?”

I put it all down, went to the porch, and caught the cold wind. In the distance, the glittering apartment buildings reminded me of the days of extreme happiness with him.

What if Brian really loves me? I still can’t fall back into his arms again. I am afraid he will become empty-handed, afraid that he will suffer.

And if he was trapping me, it would be better. As long as I’m consistent, I won’t be seduced by him.