Callie was slightly stunned and thought about their era, “Was it a blind date?”
“Yes, blind dates were very common back then. In a blink of an eye, decades have passed.” He sighed. “Looking back, at first, there were no feelings between us. But as time went on, with all the quarrels and discussions, it became quite enjoyable.”
Callie couldn’t help but laugh.
“I remember the worst argument we had was when I wanted to quit my job to teach in another place. Our child was only three years old then. We argued so fiercely that the house got into a mess.” He reminisced with a hint of pride in his voice, “Guess what? In the end, I won the argument.”
The gentle old lady scoffed, “So what if you won? You only stayed there for two days.”
He was displeased, “That’s because I was worried about our child.”
When he was young, the old man had a kind heart and ambitions. He thought his willpower would allow him to stay in the mountains for a long time, but he broke down after just two days.
People, when alone, can endure any hardship. But once they encounter warmth and get used to it, they become vulnerable.
Callie couldn’t help but say, “You were also worried about your wife, weren’t you?”
Hearing this, the old man and the old lady exchanged a glance. Even at their age, they would feel shy.
“She has endured a lot of hardships over the years because of me.”
Every day she did housework, took care of him, and supported the family with unwavering dedication for so many years.
This isn’t something that can be achieved just by perseverance; it requires a strong and fearless love.
Who wouldn’t want this? To choose a city and a person, live a quiet and ordinary life together, and hold each other’s hand tightly before dying, promising to be together in the next life as well.
But in this fast-paced era, it’s too difficult.
The old man held Callie’s hand with a solemn look in his eyes, “Young lady, I just heard you say you lost your marriage?”
Callie was slightly dazed, “Yes.”
“He treated you badly?”
How should she express it? Since getting married, Nelson had treated her very well. So well that she felt that besides Reuben, he was the second man who treated her so well in this world.
Callie suddenly couldn’t control her trembling. She slowly leaned on her knees, seeking a sense of belonging. Her mind was like a movie reel, with various characters appearing one after another.
“I let him down.”
Two days later, following Regan’s advice, Callie went to the studio to distract herself. But as soon as she left the ward and looked up, she saw Anthony’s figure.
She frowned tightly, a flash of surprise crossing her mind. Nelson’s ward was also here before. Was Anthony here because… Nelson hadn’t been discharged yet?
Sure enough, as if arranged by fate, the next second Callie saw the man walking out of the ward.
He looked even worse than the last time they met. But when he stood in front of you, even though his sharpness had faded, that sense of oppression remained.
Callie didn’t know why she felt this way, why she always felt scared in his presence.
When they were only three steps apart, Callie regained her composure and forced a seemingly relaxed smile, “Mr. Oconnor, what a coincidence.”
The exquisite leather shoes stopped in front of her eyes.
Nelson had been silently staring at her. Upon hearing her words, his expression grew even darker. Suddenly, without warning, he leaned in and grabbed her jaw with his large hand.
He sneered coldly, “What are you afraid of?”