Vivian was completely drenched as well, but the merciless bunch couldn't be bothered at all. When Finnick heard Vivian screaming while running away from the persistent bunch, he got in front of her to protect her.
"Vivian, if you don't want to join the rest, why don't you take cover at the side?" He was at the top of his lungs due to the intensity of the session.
When Vivian saw Finnick in front of him, stretching his arms to protect her from the thunderous bunch, she felt as though they had traveled through time and they were merely there as a lovely pair.
Sarah couldn't take it anymore. When she heard Finnick's instruction, she dragged the astonished Vivian away with her and said, "Thanks, Mr. Norton!"
After they ensured they were pretty far away from the crowd, they stopped and burst into laughter when they noticed the other one was completely drenched.
"This is my first time taking part in the Water-Sprinkling Festival! It's crazy! I'm completely drenched within a few minutes!" Sarah was slightly taken aback by the session they had just gone through.
As water wouldn't stop dripping from their shirts, Vivian responded with a self-deprecating smile. "Duh? Do you think I'm better than you?" She hoped they wouldn't catch a cold when they were back.
"I guess we're as pathetic as we can possibly get, huh?" Sarah laughed heartily.
Vivian burst into laughter in a similar manner.
The duo went for a stroll along the beach. Sarah couldn't suppress her curiosity anymore. She asked, "Vivian, is Finnick here with us because of you?"
Vivian fell silent, acknowledging Sarah's speculation was spot on.
"Although I'm not aware of the reason behind your divorce, I think he has been trying his best to take care of you since the beginning of this trip. It seems like he's serious about you. Are you sure you're not going to change your mind?"
Sarah enunciated her statement in a sincere manner because she desperately wanted Vivian to live a blissful life.
After all, they used to be such a lovely pair. He had sacrificed a lot for the woman by her side. She couldn't help but feel doleful when she heard about the duo's divorce. She had a hunch that
Vivian shared a similar affection and wanted to reciprocate Finnick's love.
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