Their meal went by in a quiet and weird atmosphere. Ralph could not figure her out and could only speculate carefully based on his observations. Her attitude toward him told him she was fine but looked unhappy, although she said she had forgiven him.
After the meal, Ralph tried to start a conversation. “Heather, do you like the bracelet?”
“I li—” Hannah paused and gave it some thought. “It’s fine, I guess.”
Initially, she wanted to say that she liked it, but it hit her that he bought the bracelet for Heather and not for her. Hence, it did not matter whether she liked the bracelet or hated it.
“You don’t like it then?” He understood the underlying meaning behind her words instantly.
‘She doesn’t like the gift, but she still wears it, which shows her feelings for me. Mom was right. I should buy her something more expensive.’
“What do you like? I’ll buy it for you,” Ralph offered proudly, and it made Hannah’s gaze brighten successfully, but the light in them slowly diminished again. “It’s okay.”
‘So what if I like it? I don’t deserve it anyway!’
“Hey, don’t be shy with me. Although I might not be as rich as you are, I won’t be stingy when spending on my woman!”
‘Some women don’t mean the things they say. Could Heather be the same as well?’
With that thought in mind, he got up without any hesitation. “Let’s go. Consider it as a walk after our meal. The mall is just downstairs, so shall we?”
Hannah came with a mission in mind, and hence, she nodded. “Sure.”
They went down together and walked around the mall side by side. It was rare for Hannah to be out here by herself, so she appreciated this chance very much. Walking around in silence, basking under the sun, and breathing fresh air was a relaxation for Hannah.
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