Estelle smiled warmly and assured him, “I will certainly cherish him. Why do you suddenly say such words? Are you afraid I’ll leave him and come back here alone?”
Amused by her question, Ron smiled with relief, “I just wish for both of you to have a happy life ahead. Well, I’ll leave now. I’ll pick you up and drive you to the airport tomorrow morning.”
“Okay, thank you.”
****
As night fell, Estelle managed to coax the two children to sleep before returning to the bedroom to wait for Mr. Mysterious.
However, midnight came and went, and there was no sign of him. Estelle grew increasingly anxious as she tried to call him multiple times, but her calls went unanswered.
Feeling the heaviness of exhaustion, she gradually drifted into a light sleep.
Suddenly, she was startled awake by a soft pat against the window. Opening her eyes slowly, she heard the sound again after a few seconds.
Confused, Estelle walked towards the window and discovered that someone was throwing small stones at it.
She looked downstairs and saw Mr. Mysterious standing beside his motorcycle.
The lights given out by the street lamps were dim, and Mr. Mysterious looked as if he was coated with a yellow halo.
When seeing Estelle, he invited her, a smile tugging on his lips, “Star, come downstairs.”
It was not until then that Estelle found he was so charming when he smiled.
Licking her lips, she said, “It’s late. We have to get up early tomorrow. What do you want to do?”
Mr. Mysterious didn’t answer her question. Instead, he waved at her and said again, “Come downstairs.”
“I…”
“Hurry up.”
Without hesitation, Estelle put on her coat and went downstairs quickly. When she saw Mr. Mysterious, she threw herself into his arms happily.
Holding her tightly with one arm, Mr. Mysterious said, “Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“It’s okay,” Estelle murmured softly. “Are we going somewhere?”
“Yes, you’ll know it when we get there. Let’s go,” Mr. Mysterious answered.
Mr. Mysterious, with his arm around her waist, gently lifted Estelle and placed her on the pillion of the motorcycle. He then straddled the motorcycle himself, guiding her to wrap her arms around his waist, and started the engine.
Estelle was shocked and concerned. “Your arm is injured. How can you ride a motorcycle? It’s dangerous,” she exclaimed worriedly.
“It’s okay.”
“It’s not okay,” Estelle argued with a frown.
Mr. Mysterious chuckled and turned to gaze at her, saying, “Estelle, I’m so happy today. Let’s not talk about this. Don’t be angry with me, okay?”
“I’m not angry. I’m just worried about you.”
“I know. The more you worry about me, the happier I will be.”
Estelle expressed her concern, saying, “Regardless, you can’t ignore your injury. If you’re impaired, you won’t be able to pick up the two children at once, and you won’t be Yohan’s favorite superhero.”
Mr. Mysterious reassured her, “I won’t be impaired. I went to the hospital today, and my arm was put in plaster again. I will recover soon, don’t worry. I’ll be able to pick up the children and you at once.”
Estelle gently touched his arm and verified that it was indeed in plaster, bringing her some relief. She then inquired, “Where are we going now?”
“Well, it’s a secret.”
“Will we go to watch the stars?” Estelle asked and looked up at the starry sky. “It will be the last time that we watch the stars in Hadale. The next time we watch stars, we’ll be in the Eastern Hemisphere.”
“Star, hold me tightly,” Mr. Mysterious urged, holding the handle of the motorcycle with one hand.
Estelle then wrapped her arms around his waist and held him tightly from behind.
“Actually, we can watch the stars here and don’t have to go to Mount Cloud.”
At this time, the engine roared, and the motorcycle leapt forward.
When riding a motorcycle, Mr. Mysterious is totally different from what he was when driving a car.
When driving a car, he would drive slowly and carefully. But when he rode a motorcycle, he was like a wild boy.
The wind made Estelle unable to hear anything around her except his powerful heartbeat.
“Star, can I call you this way every day?”
“What did you say? I can’t hear you clearly.”
“Nothing. Hold me tightly.”
The next moment, the speed of the motorcycle soared. Estelle hugged him more tightly and closed her eyes.
After a long time, the motorcycle slowly stopped.
“Star?” Mr. Mysterious got off the motorcycle and looked at her. “Are you afraid?”
Estelle shook her head and gently smiled, “No, I’m not afraid. You won’t let me get hurt.”
Mr. Mysterious chuckled and asked, “You trust me so much?”
“Yes,” Estelle nodded and said firmly. “I trust you.”
Upon hearing Mr. Mysterious’s words, a sense of emotion overwhelmed him. With happiness and relief on his face, he spoke gently, “Finally, we can be together without worries. I’ve been eagerly awaiting this day for a long time.”
He then pointed ahead and said, “Look, Estelle. It’s snowing.”
Estelle immediately lifted her head and was taken aback.
The surroundings were covered in darkness, and only the motorcycle’s lights illuminated a small area before them.
Estelle’s gaze fell on a massive tree wrapped with pinkish-white flowers.
The trunk was dark, and Estelle couldn’t see clearly. So from her viewpoint, the upper part of the tree was like a pinkish-white cloud floating in the air.
At this time, a gust of wind blew, and the pinkish-white petals fell, looking like flying snowflakes. And some of them fell on her head and shoulders.
The flowers sent forth a delicate and faint fragrance, making her feel relaxed and happy.
While Estelle was immersed in the beautiful scenery, Mr. Mysterious’ gentle voice came from beside her.
“Yes. It’s so beautiful. What kind of flower is it?” Estelle asked.
“Malus Hallinan Koehne,” Mr. Mysterious said. “Generally speaking, this kind of plant is only grown in northern areas, and we can’t see it in a southern city like Hadale. But one day, I accidentally found it here. Star, I have helped you achieve all your wishes.”
“Yes,” Estelle nodded slightly and said in a choked voice.
“Then… Will you keep your words and…”
Before Mr. Mysterious finished his words, Estelle hugged him and pecked him on the lips.
“Yes, I do. I will marry you,” she told him with happy tears gathering in her eyes.
“When?” Mr. Mysterious asked earnestly.
Estelle answered affectionately, “After we settle down abroad. What do you think?”
Mr. Mysterious shook his head and muttered, “It’s too late. I can’t wait.”
“Then how about we register our marriage as soon as we arrive in Randaw tomorrow?”