Love Contract novel Chapter 78

'Autumn came earlier than it did six years ago.

I am sitting in a train going to R City. Beside me, Frank is taking a rest with his eyes closed.

Every year, I would take this train to see you. Outside the window, the scenery has not changed. My missing for you has remained unchanged either. Sansa, do you know how much I miss you?

I turn my head and gaze at Frank's side face. He really looks like you. He is happy. Sansa, if you know it, you'll be happy too, right?

The train continues to run and it will eventually arrive at our destination in no time. I feel tired as well. I close my eyes and hope I will not think about you.'

R City was Frank and Sansa's hometown. At that time, William's father took him and his mother to settle in America. However, business made his father travel around.

It was a year later that he lived next to their home in R City. There he met Frank and Sansa and spent his happiest days there. Because of them, he was able to survive his sad days when his mother had passed away. 'There are so many things in my mind that I could not calm down and rest. It will take quite some time before we reach the station. How could I kill the boring time?

I lower my head and find the wedding ring on my left hand.

I reach out to touch it. I haven't looked at it carefully before.

I recall the moment when I had asked Kevin to buy it.

Pick an expensive but a simple one. I remember telling him this. I did not expect that I would wear this ring on my finger for a long time.

Mary.

For some reason, I will feel sad whenever I think of her name.

I remember her asking me who had bought the ring. She looked at me expectantly and I could not forget her face.

What a fool! Who else did she think bought this ring?

It turns out that all these details are always in my mind.'

"What are you thinking about? Why does it seem that you were in a deep thought?" Frank suddenly asked. "Nothing." William came to his senses immediately and looked at Frank who looked dazed. His heart softened at the sight of him. "Do you want to sleep more?"

"No. I feel tired sitting while sleeping."

"Have a good rest after we arrive."

"Okay." Frank nodded and smiled.

'I like seeing that expression of him. He really looks like his sister. I reach out my hand and gently rub his soft hair. Many years ago, when I touched Sansa's head, she would always get angry.'

"Hey!" All of a sudden, Frank leaned over and smirked at William. "Aren't you afraid that others will find out our relationship?"

"Are you afraid?" William smiled.

Frank stopped laughing and stared at him. "I'm not afraid."

With his firm expression, he seemed that he was fearless as long as he was with William. Such an expression made William want to avoid him before. But now, he had accepted it.

"I'm not afraid either," he said in a low voice. As expected, he saw Frank smile coyly.

'Sometimes, I would feel sorry for the person in front of me. We grew up together. He has been my brother that I have always wanted to protect. How much courage would he need to help him come this far?

I slowly stretch out my hand to him.'

"Hmm?" Frank looked at William in confusion.

"Hand." William grabbed his left hand and tried to give him some strength.

"William..." He could feel in his voice that he was suppressing his sobs.

"Sit well. We'll be there soon." 'I close my eyes once again, but feel a scorching gaze at me.

When we get off the train, we feel a gust of the autumn breeze.

Frank and I ride a car back to his hometown. There are several local housekeepers and servants in Liang Family villa. They have already prepared something for us even before we arrive.

They knew we would come back to see Sansa at this time of the year.

Whenever I came back every year, I would walk around the villa and reminisce our memories everywhere. I believe I could only recall the past in this way.

We planted a seedling in the yard before. Now, it has grown into a tree as thick as a child's arm.

The rooms where we used to play as kids are still here. The laughter is still in my ears but the person at that time is not here anymore.'

"William, are you thinking about the past again?" The butler suddenly came over.

"Yes." William smiled and touched the table in front of the window.

"It's been six years, William," said the butler with a melancholic look. "You have already moved on, haven't you? Miss Sansa's death is not your fault. You don't have to..."

William frowned subconsciously. "I volunteered to be with him."

The butler looked at him and sighed for a long time.

"William, what are you talking about with the butler again?" Frank asked as he walked down the stairs.

"Nothing." William said as he put his hands in the pockets. "Come down quickly. It's time for dinner."

"Okay."

'Early the next morning, Frank and I pack up and set out. Both of us wear black as a reflection of our solemn mood, and the sky overhead gradually becomes overcast.

Sansa is buried in a cemetery in the suburbs.