The following day, Jay went out to meet with Doris once again.
As expected, Doris had given him a cold shoulder.
For the next few days, Doris would maintain her cold disposition. Jay, on the other hand, could not do anything to brighten her mood.
And so, the man came to Charles for help.
Jay's words were enough to make Charles grin maniacally.
"You court women much better than I do. You shouldn't ask me about these things."
"Alas! Charles, don't laugh at what I'm about to say, okay? I've always toyed with women. I really haven't tried to pursue one. I never really needed to chase after women, for they always did their best to woo me. But now, Doris completely ignores me. What the hell should I do?"
Jay threw his a buddy a cigarette. He lit it from Charles' mouth, and then proceeded to light one for himself.
"I think you should ask Nancy about this. Maybe she could give you an advice," Charles said with a phony smile.
"Guess I need to try." Left with no other choice, Jay agreed with Charles' idea.
After some time, Nancy returned with their two little kids.
"Daddy, Mommy said you will be discharged from the hospital. We can all go home now!" Nadia shook off Nancy's hand and ran towards Charles.
"Good girl. Daddy can finally leave the hospital and come home," Charles said before he lovingly kissed Nadia.
"That's great!" Jay said somewhat enviously.
Nancy felt a bit of unease in her heart. She really wanted to be with Charles, and have him around for those two children.
But she knew that they would have to split up once Charles was out of the hospital.
She couldn't be with him anymore.
She really couldn't continue to be with him!
"I haven't seen Doris in quite a while. How is she doing lately?" Nancy asked politely. Doris used to call her every now and then. But lately, Doris had been quite distant.
"Well, she... Well... I can't really explain it in a few words! " With a slight shade of embarrassment, Jay said, "I think I'm in love with her. So what should I do, sister-in-law?"
"Don't call me sister-in-law. I'll help you figure it out," Nancy said.
"But..." Jay stroked his hair shyly and took a glance at Charles.
Charles' face made his concession obvious.
"Just tell me what to do. I'll treat you later... No, I will treat your whole family to a big meal. Okay?" Jay pleaded.
However, Nancy was still unmoved.
"Mommy, I think that sounds great." Although Bobby was not interested in food, he was curious to know how would Jay treat them.
"Yes, Mommy. I think you should help Uncle Jay. He needs your help!"
Nadia had been getting along with Bobby lately. They were inseparable even in their kindergarten. She had somehow became his sidekick.
So when Nadia heard what Bobby had said, she immediately seconded his opinion.
"Alright, I will tell you her weak spot for the sake of the children!" Nancy got lost in her thoughts for a moment. She then added, "But if you aim to simply have fun, I advise you to stay away from Doris. She is not the type of woman who you should provoke."
"I swear, I'm serious about Doris. I'm not going to mess around with her," Jay said as he waved his hands and made a vow.
"Those are your words. Did you all hear what Jay had said?" Nancy looked at everyone in the room and asked.
"Yeah, we all heard it," Charles and the twins said in unison.
"Fine! Jay, listen... Doris has a soft spot for people who cry. She would not dare dismiss you if you cry in front of her. In fact, you just need to learn how to show vulnerability. You had always presented yourself as someone who's strong; Doris is a strong person. When two strong souls collide with each other, a standoff arises-not romance. As a man, you should learn to be soft sometimes," Nancy explained.
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