Terry did not like to drink; therefore, he could not hold his alcohol very well. After two bottles of red wine, he staggered his way home.
“What happened? Why did you let him drink so much?” Ever since they got there, Emily had not seen Terry drunk.
“I don’t know. He must have been too happy to see me and drank too much.”
Joe had an unnatural smile on his face; he had always been a lousy liar.
“Well, I don’t know why he was excited to see me anyway. I’m a little tired, Emily. I’ll be sleeping in Terry’s room; you take good care of Terry.”
“I’ll help you carry him into the room.”
Terry was not completely drunk, he was still conscious, but his footsteps were unstable. Even though Joe supported him, he still made an effort to move on his own. He was not used to Emily’s fuss over him.
However, Joe’s words lingered in his mind. It had been two years, and he had not taken any initiative. Did he expect the woman to make the first move?
People said that time could heal everything. Perhaps Emily had gotten over Hunter. Maybe he had a chance with her? Alcohol might give him the courage to take action that night.
After Joe dropped him onto Emily’s bed, he adjusted his body to look at her. He was terrified that she could see he was still awake, so he quickly shut his eyes again.
However, Emily did not notice that as she was too busy glaring at Joe. “You can’t leave. You have to stay here and look after him.”
Since Joe moved the drunk Terry into her room, she would have to sleep in the same bed as the children.
Joe realized that his acting skills were not up to par. If he were sober, he would have to be the one to take care of Terry.
“Oh… Okay. I’ll… I’ll look after him.” Joe squinted his eyes and headed back into the room.
However, he collided with the chair and almost fell onto the ground. Terry was so surprised that he almost gave them away. He did not know that his friend could act so well.
“What happened? Are you alright?” Emily was shocked and ran to help him.
“I’m alright. What could happen to me? I can tolerate my alcohol, or do you think that I’m like Terry?”
However, Joe stumbled and accidentally bumped into the corner of the table. He grabbed the side of his waist and cried out in pain.
“Stop moving around.” It was a good thing that they had soundproof walls. Otherwise, the noise would have awakened the children.
Emily was at a loss.
She turned to look at Terry, who was drunk on the bed. She hesitated, then finally she decided to compromise.
“I’ll help you back to your room.” It did not seem prudent to leave the two men together.
“No, No. Don’t I need to look after Terry? I can do it. I can!” Joe did not accept her offer.
“Yes, you can. You’re the best.”
Emily was speechless, both of them were so drunk that she was impressed they could still make it home safely.
“I can!”
“I know, go back to sleep!”
Ten minutes later, Emily emerged from Joe’s room.
She went back to her own room and looked at Terry on her bed. She took a deep breath and exhaled before she took off his shoes.”
Then she wiped his arms and face with a warm towel. As she was about to leave, he suddenly grabbed onto her wrist tightly.
“Terry? Why are you awake so soon?”
However, it looked as if he was still halfway between dreamland and the real world.
“Terry, please let go. Let me put the towel…”
Suddenly, he snatched the towel away from her hand and flung it away.
He sat up on the bed and held onto Emily’s hand. He was a little drunk. After all, he did drink more than he could take.
“Emily.” Joe told him that alcohol could give one courage. Terry did not know if that was true; he only knew that he had to get something off his chest.
He had remained silent for two years, and his love for her squirmed even more.
“What’s wrong? Are you alright?” Emily extended her other hand and placed it on his forehead.
He did feel a little warm, but it was not a fever. It must have been the alcohol. As she was about to draw her hand back, Terry grabbed it.
“Terry?” Why was Terry so strange that night?
“Emily, I… I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?” That was so unlike him.
She had known him for a long time, and he had always been decisive and direct. He was never like that.
Terry did not know what had happened either. He had never done anything like that. It was only a few simple words; why could he not say them?
“Do you feel like you want to go back to Bentson after you saw Joe?” Emily had felt the same way.
The moment she saw Joe, she recalled the people that she had left behind in Bentson. She wanted to go home to see everyone, have meals with them, and speak with them.
However, she had too many burdens to do that. What would happen to the children?
“Terry, I know that it was selfish of me to keep you here.” Emily had thought about it for some time. She had also mentioned it to him. The children had grown, and Chester was even in school. She could take care of the two children by herself; it was not a big deal. She could also hire a nanny.
She had kept Terry for two years; it was time to set him free.
“Thank you for taking care of us these past two years. Terry, if you want to go back…”
“Are you still thinking about casting me away and raising the children on your own?” Terry’s voice was deep and hoarse.
“When had I ever cast you away?” Emily did not know what was in his mind, and she wanted to withdraw her hands. However, he kept his grasp on her.
The situation made her embarrassed. They had not had such an interaction in the two years that they were there.
“Terry, I can’t continue to hold you back.”
Even though it was great to have him around for the children, he was already 25 years old, and he should have his own life.
“Terry…”
“Is that how you see it?” She thought that she had held him back?
Terry frowned. “We are a family of four, and you don’t even know if I’m happy?”
Emily was stunned; what did he mean?
Terry knew that he had to make it clear as it was clear that she still wanted to cast him aside!
He adjusted his composure. As Emily became more puzzled, he suddenly said, “Emily, I love you, and I want to be with you.”