FreeNovelChapter 224 At that moment, | felt like a carefree child again. | put down the guitar and jumped up and down, brimming with happiness.
Felix was also affected by my emotions. We laughed and shouted like fools. Holding hands on the balcony, our happy voices echoed far and wide.
As | faced the floor-to-ceiling glass on the balcony, a figure suddenly appeared.
Colin was standing under the sunset, still wearing the clothes he had on the night before. He was carrying a big shopping bag that had becdusty from all the travel. He appeared tired, with slightly messy hair.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| wondered how long he had been standing there.
“Colin!” | excitedly ran to the window and waved at him.
After thinking about Colin all day and night, I finally felt relieved when I saw that he was safe.
He had driven out very late last night. | was worried about him having an accident due to fatigue.
| was uncertain about my feelings toward him. But above all, | wanted him to be okay. The thought of him getting hurt or being in pain madeuneasy.
Colin waved, stepped forward, and handedthe bag. He smiled gently. “I went to the city next door and brought back sof their famous candies for you. Try them.” | opened the bag to find various colored boxes that contained different flavors. The topmost box was shaped like a tiny house and contained a piece of exquisite fruitcake.
| saw two child figurines atop the cake through the transparent box lid. The younger girl's hand was in the elder boy’s grasp. The girl had a bright smile, and her head was slightly turned. She was shielding the sun with one hand.
This scene seemed familiar. Had Colin ever takenby the hand and broughtto buy candies when | was a child? “Thank you, Colin. These look delicious.” | felt a surge of warmth in my heart.
| was in a good mood as | had gone back to playing the guitar and even managed to play the 7/0 entire tune. Moreover, Colin had also kindly broughtmy favorite candies.
+35 BONUS Recently, my personality had been leaning more toward the gentle and quiet type. It had been a long tsince | had revealed my happiness so obviously.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm| unconsciously,wanted to share my joy with Colin.
He was constantly smiling while standing silently outside the window. His eyes were as magnificent as the night sky, full of his affection toward me.
| could feel my heart softening. It felt like my determination was waning.
| was too nervous to look into his brilliant eyes since my heart was beating abnormally. Instead, | peered into the bag with a hint of panic.
| opened the lgreen box to reveal apple-flavored candy inside. | took one out and bit into it. My tongue was filled with a fruity aroma right away. | was content with the sweet and sour flavor.
“Colin, it's so delicious!” | jumped up happily and spun around twice, feeling like | had gone back to my childhood.
Candy was my favorite back then. | used to feel happy every t| ate a piece of candy.
| was reminded of a memory | shared with Colin. | was five while he was 12. Back then, he would sneakily bringto the candy shop every week and buymy favorite candies with the money he had secretly saved.
At this moment, | looked into Colin's gentle eyes and felt my heart melt. | could see my own reflection through his eyes, which were shining with joy.
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