The atmosphere seems to be kind of weight. Austin on the other end of the phone chuckles, obviously comforting, “Florence, from the beginning to the end, I am willing to do. It has nothing to do with you.” However, his comfort does not make Florence Li feel easier. “Will you come the day after tomorrow?” He asks again tentatively. She has escaped with her son again, and if she goes out now, Brian will be sure to find her. Therefore, she hesitates and unable to decide, holding her cell phone tightly, and doesn’t answer.
Austin knows that she has left Brian, but the situation between them two hasn’t been learned about by him. In Austin’s opinion, she might be not willing to face himself. Although he is kind of disappointment, Austin is still unwilling to force her, “It doesn’t matter, it’s OK that you don’t want to come.” “Austin, shall we meet at your birthday night? I’ll send you my address.” His tone gradually recovers. “Sure, I’ll come to see you the day after tomorrow.” Because of her limitation of mobility, Li can’t do much for Austin on his birthday. She just goes to the cake shop to make a birthday cake herself for him on the very day.
She also buys some ordinary vegetables when passing by a market. In the evening, Austin arrives on time. He is just punctual. However, he doesn’t know there is a black Rolls-Royce not far behind him. Austin walks into the alley and can’t help frowning. Looking at the surrounding environment, he thinks of something that happened a week ago. He used to meet Florence and the card was supposed to be handed to her, but she toughly refused. He Knew her well and he also didn’t want her to feel his sympathy.
Therefore, he took back the card then. But he didn’t expect that she would live in such a place. Every corner here is full of darkness and all kinds of rotten smell. It’s hard for him to imagine how the girl who has enjoyed an extravagant life since she was a child can live here. Standing in front of the doorplate she told, Austin breathes out secretly and let himself clean up those disorderly emotions. As soon as he raises his hand, suddenly the door is opened from inside. He smiles at the stunned eyes and Li is carrying a garbage bag when her face flushes. She quickly puts it at the door and asks Austin to enter the house.
Nelson stares at the cake on the table with greedy eyes, hearing Austin’s voice, he jumps into his arms, “Uncle Zhou!” Austin immediately picks him up. “You little boy has grown another foot!” Li opens the door to let out the smell of lampblack in the kitchen. “Take a seat for a while, the meal will be ready soon.” “What can I do for you?” Li washes his hands and then smiles at him with a spatula in her hands. “Yes, please help me take a good care of the little boy.” The familiarity of such words flashes by. Li shakes her head at once, returns to the kitchen and continues concentrating on cooking.
Austin looks all round the room which is clean and tidy. Except for the kitchen, there is a small room with a wooden bed. It makes people feel a little stuffy and breathless to stand in the living room. Austin frowns and aches for her very much. Florence Li has an outstanding cooking skill, and actually the simple dishes cooked by her are as delicious as those in restaurants outside She is a little embarrassed, “I’m sorry… I should have invited you to have a good meal for your birthday, but now…” “You know me well, I don’t care about that at all.” He smiles gently to ease her embarrassment.
After the three have dinner in the small room, they also blow candles and make wishes for Austin’s birthday. He feels wonderful, moreover, warm in this little house. Even for a moment, Austin feels that he has his own family. However, the more precious the moment is, the more others do not like to see especially such a harmonious scene. Bonnie stands at the bottom of the building and looks up at Li’s floor, with resentment and conspiracy in her eyes. She unhurriedly takes out her mobile phone and makes a phone call. Her beautiful eyebrows frown, “Hello, I’d like to disclose something…”
Austin does not know that the cake was made by Florence herself, nor did she mention it. She makes it for the first time after all, so the cake is not so delicious. When Austin is halfway through his meal, after eating the cake, Li starts to ask about his future plans and date of departure. “I’ll leave the day after tomorrow.” After the words, he looks at her face. If not for herself, Austin will not have to do so… Florence thinks and lowers her head, then broods how to open her mouth. Seeing her speak nothing, Austin says again, “Florence, haven’t you always wanted to leave here and live abroad? We can leave together and I will try to give you the life you want. ”
These words are obvious expression of love. Even if Florence Li is dull enough, she can’t fail to understand it. She knows what he has done for her and she has been trying to make up for this feeling which is hard to respond to in other ways. Austin is the only friend she trusts in this city. Li has been trying to maintain this friendship, but now, she can’t avoid something. Austin has a panoramic view of the surprised mood in her eyes. There are no changes on his face, but actually his heart has jumped to his throat. He is waiting for her answer.
As it comes to a deadlock, there is a sudden movement at the door. Those who carry with cameras and microphones have surrounded the small room when both of them still don’t know what’s happening. Li is stunned and Austin hurries to keep her behind himself. Originally, the reporters came for Li. Now that Austin is here, it can be regarded as another big news. Besides, they hardly find Austin after the event happened at the Brian’s wedding last time, however, he is found here. If there are some other relationships between Austin and Florence, it must be a great piece of news. It seems that everyone has smelt their preys and then gained on them.
“Miss Li, did you and Mr. Si abandon the wedding suddenly because of other people’s intervention?” “Miss Li, what is the relationship between you and Mr. Zhou?” “It is said that you and Mr. Si had got a child. Is that true?” One by one, the hostile questions asked by the group of reporters, like grenades, are hurled at her. Florence Li seldom deals with such situations, so she is uneasy and worries about unnecessary troubles which may be caused by media exposure.”You are trespassing on our house. We can prosecute you.” Austin threatens with a gloomy face. None of these reporters is a fuel-efficient lamp, they are not afraid of his words. Instead, their microphones are approaching closer.