After several months, his Hannah was looking more radiant than ever. Not only had she filled out a bit, but her complexion was rosy and healthy. She looked invigorated, more beautiful, and enchanting than before. Especially her genuine smile, so sweet and bright, it could make anyone feel her happiness.
During their years together, she used to smile. But many times, those smiles were forced and bitter.
Suddenly, a terrifying thought entered Steven’s mind. Was love about possession, or about making the other person happy? If he had to choose, he would undoubtedly choose possession. Yet, Steven also yearned to see Hannah’s genuine, radiant smile, and her living a carefree and joyful life.
“Steven, she's not happy with you. She doesn’t love you, let her go! Set her free, and let her live her life!” Steven kept telling himself, over and over again.
But making that decision was too difficult. Because he knew once he decided to really let go, to give up on their years of intertwined feelings, Hannah would become a stranger to him. Perhaps in ten or twenty years when they meet again, she wouldn’t recognize him.
As Steven was trapped in his thoughts, Rick's voice pulled him back, “President Dixon, would you like to get out and say hello?”d2
Steven wanted to, but he was worried about disturbing the Ableson family, “No need. Just follow their car, and don’t disturb them.”
Rick replied, “Understood.”
The two of them watched the bustling Ableson family through the car window. Pandora was stuffing two shopping carts full of groceries into the trunk, and because they had bought so much, the trunk wasn’t enough. She picked out the items that couldn’t be crushed and handed them to Hannah and Farley, “Hannah, Farley, these will have to go in the back seat with you guys.”
“Okay. Farley, hold onto these.” Hannah quickly took the bags from Pandora and handed them to Farley. All of them were filled with delicate fruits.
Farley obediently held onto them, “Could you open the car door for me? I’ll get in first.”
Hannah took out a bag of oranges to hold herself, then helped Farley open the car door, “Sit carefully. Don’t crush the fruits. Otherwise, we’ll have nothing to eat during the holiday.”
Farley said, “Hannah, which is more important, me or the fruits?”
Hannah pinched his face, “Of course, you are the most important.”
Farley said, “That’s better.”
Hannah said, “If it weren't for you, who would help me with the heavy lifting at home?”
Farley said, “Some things are better understood than said.”
Hannah said, “But I'm just stating the fact.”
Farley said, “Mom, your daughter is bullying me again.”
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