After dinner, Ben did not rush to take her home. Instead, he drove the car to a square and found a place to park.
"Why are we coming here?" Bella asked curiously.
"Take a walk." Ben said lazily.
"Oh." Bella looked at the plaza. She used to come here with her mother, but unfortunately, everything had changed.
They got out of the car and walked side by side along the garden road.
Streetlights spread forward one by one. Warm colored lights set off trees, flowers, and plants, creating a warm feeling. Many people brought their families here for a walk, enjoying the night breeze and night scenery.
Bella followed by Ben's side and walked forward step by step. People were very lazy. There were actually many people, but it wasn't crowded yet. Everyone was not in a hurry. Occasionally, children would squat down to see the flowers, and their families would follow them to bend down with a smile.
Looking at the people coming and going, Bella suddenly realized that it was as if only her own family was unhappy. Everyone was filled with delight here.
After Bella discovered this, her mood inexplicably fell.
Ben seemed to be walking forward, but he was always paying attention to the expression of the girl beside him. Seeing her lower her head, he immediately reached out to hold her hand and said, "What's wrong? Is there something unpleasant on your mind again?"
Bella felt that the man's palm was warm and hot, causing her heart to tremble. She shook her head and said, "No."
"Then why are you unhappy?" Ben saw that she was disguising herself and directly asked.
Bella could only tell the truth, "Perhaps, as you said, there are so many happy marriages, but my horizons are too narrow to discover them."
Ben nodded, "Of course it is. You have lived in your own world all the time; then, how can you find out the happy one?"
Bella was stunned. Could it really be like this? That she lived in a very small circle?
"Isn't this Bella?" Suddenly, here came an aunt's voice.
Bella turned around and saw an aunt, her neighbor. She immediately walked over and greeted Bella warmly, "Bella, it's really you. Where did you and your mother move to? It's been a long time since I saw your mother last time."
Bella forced a smile, "My mother went back to my grandmother's house."
"So that's how it is. This is your boyfriend, isn't he? He's so handsome." Auntie looked at Ben with her presbyopia eyes open and thought that he was really a handsome young man.
Only then did Bella realize that her hand was still held by Ben's. And she abruptly pushed away the man's big palm and put her hands behind her back. "No, he's just my friend. Auntie, we go first. Goodbye."
Bella was like a guilty liar and she grabbed Ben's arm and quickly left.
The handsome man was a little unhappy. He could feel how she was anxious to get rid of him just now. Why? Did she hate him being her boyfriend?
After walking for a long time, Bella was still looking back at Auntie from time to time. Only when she realized that Auntie could no longer be seen did she let out a sigh of relief.
"What are you running for?" The man asked discontentedly.
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