After a long while, Spencer finally began to let her go gradually.
Cradling her face, his eyes were filled with love and adoration.
This scene had played out countless times in his mind. Yet, every time he wanted to kiss her, it could only be done under the influence of an extreme impulse.
The atmosphere around Spencer was tense. With his forehead pressed against hers, he uttered, “Thalia, promise me you'll take good care of yourself.”
Upon hearing that, Thalia looked at him with her sparkling eyes and asked softly, “Does this mean you agree to let me go?”
“Of course, no. I disagree.”
“In that case, why are you—”
“Does it matter if I disagree? It can't change the current situation, can it?” Spencer asked.
Hearing that, Thalia shook her head and smiled. “No. It can't.”
With a helpless sigh, Spencer said, “So, what else can I do? I can only hope that you'll doing well.”
Thalia looked at him with her sincere gaze. “Don't worry. I will definitely come back safely!”
In the next moment, Spencer pulled her into his embrace.
The tiny one in his arms stirred an endless surge of tenderness and protectiveness within him.
And there was Thalia, clutching his clothes, leaning into his embrace, listening to the powerful thumping of his chest, unable to suppress a smile that crept up to her lips.
“Hey, Spencer...” she murmured.
“Hmm?”
“Do you consider me your girlfriend now?” Thalia asked.
Spencer gently stroked her long hair, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth. “If not?”
“Haven't you always treated me like a child?”
“Yes. I wish you would stay by my side, forever as a child...”
Just as Thalia was about to look up, Spencer added, “From now on, always be happy like a child, without any restrictions.”
“I don't want to be a child, though. I want to be a woman who can match you!” Thalia said, looking at him.
Because of their age difference and Spencer's abrupt departure, Thalia grew extremely tired of this so-called age issue. All she wanted was to be someone who could be worthy of him.
However, Spencer kissed the strands of hair on her forehead and said, “Silly girl.”
“Why are you calling me silly?”
Spencer looked at her and answered, “Don't you know? Men generally prefer women younger than themselves!”
Thalia was slightly taken aback when she heard that.
Looking into Spencer's eyes, a glimmer of light began to emerge. She could see the ambiguity in Spencer's gaze. Seeing that, she smiled and asked, “Is that so?”
“Definitely!” Spencer nodded.
Thalia chuckled. “What age do men usually want their girlfriends to be?”
“Your age!”
Thalia seemed quite satisfied with the answer, and once again, she nestled into his arms.
Spencer held her and looked into the distance. His eyes reflected happiness and complexity at the same time.
A moment later, Thalia suddenly realized something. “Wait... I can't possibly stay this age forever... Does that mean you will want someone else in the future?”
An obscure look appeared in Spencer's eyes when he looked at her and heard her innocent questions. “You won't stay this age forever, but you will always be younger than me, so my feelings for you will never change!”
His answer managed to please Thalia.
Upon hearing that, a smile spread across her face. “Really?” she asked innocently.
Spencer nodded.
In the next moment, Thalia tiptoed and planted a sweet kiss on his lips.
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