"Walter, you'd better lie down and rest for a while so that you can recover from your injury."
Novalee quickly stepped forward and stood between Walter and Mango to block Walter's view of Mango.
Mango knew that Novalee had done it on purpose, but she didn't say anything because just as Walter had said, the two of them would live separate lives in the future.
They could no longer mess around and interfere with each other's life carefreely as both of them had found their true love, although they still cared for one another. They had to keep a distance from each other in consideration of their true love's feelings.
Suddenly, Mango felt very upset.
Then, Nathaniel pulled her into his arms and said softly, "Are you feeling uncomfortable? Or are you too tired? You haven't had a good rest after you arrived here by plane, so why don't we go back and have a rest?"
Walter heard that Mango hadn't rested well and he immediately said, "Mango, you don't have to worry about me as it's not like you don't know that I'm a tenacious man with a strong life force. So, just go back and rest. Nathaniel, take good care of her. Although I can't stay by her side as her lover, I'll take her away from you as her brother if you let her suffer even the slightest bit of grievance. As you know, I'll really do as I said."
"Alright, let's live a good life. Walter, both Mango and I wish you happiness and we'll leave you if your happiness doesn't depend on us. We really hope for you to be safe and sound."
Nathaniel's words made Walter stunned for a moment.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing. I think Mr. Ye doesn't want to disturb us."
Then, Novalee looked at Nathaniel nervously.
She had been on her guard as she was afraid that Mango might spill the beans, but she didn't expect Nathaniel to speak.
In Novalee's eyes, Nathaniel was a calm and taciturn man and he would not intervene in women's affairs under usual circumstances, but what he said now really frightened Novalee.
Mango looked at Novalee and she really wanted Walter to know Novalee's true colors, but she held back at last.
Walter had fallen deeply in love with Novalee and he could even forgive her although she had ulterior motives, so there was no point for Mango to argue anything.
Mango held Nathaniel's hand tightly and said to Walter with a smile, "Walter, we're leaving. You should take good care of yourself in the future and I sincerely wish you happiness. Don't forget to bid us goodbye when you go back to Ocean City."
"Alright."
Walter noticed Mango's reluctance and sadness.
At that moment, he felt satisfied!
That was enough!
Although he was not as important as Nathaniel in Mango's heart, Walter found that he was neither insignificant to her and that she cared about him. She didn't love him, but it was time for him to put an end to his one-sided love.
"I wish the both of you the best in the future and that you'll live a happy life while being free from harm and suffering."
"Thank you."
Nathaniel smiled and left with Mango.
They didn't know what would happen to Novalee and Walter in the future, but they knew that they shouldn't be there at this moment.
At least there wasn't a need for them to appear in Novalee and Walter's world anymore.
Mango followed Nathaniel out of the hospital, but she was still feeling very depressed.
"Nathan, I feel really sad deep down... It's not because Walter found a partner, but it's because I don't think that Novalee is his true love. I'm afraid that he..."
"Who can ever tell if a person is someone else's true love? Didn't you feel that Novalee and Walter were a good fit for each other when you haven't seen Novalee's true colors? Now you think that they are not meant for each other because you know the truth, but Walter is in fact still willing to be with Novalee although he knows that she doesn't have good intentions. Mango, you can't change the fact that Walter is deeply in love with Novalee even if you are sad or worried as this is his choice. It would be great if they could live happily in the future, but we will be by Walter's side and help him out of his sadness if he ever gets hurt one day. He's not alone as we're supporting him. Also, he told me to be good to you as he cares about you and he said that he'll take you away from me as a brother if I don't treat you well. So, he's telling you indirectly that you are his family and home."
At that instant, Mango's eyes turned red as she heard this.
"Really? Is that what he meant?"
"Believe me, no one knows Walter better than me and he seems to have abandoned us, but in fact, he just wants to give it a shot and find his own love. If he succeeds, all of us would feel happy, but he still has us even if his relationship failed. In other words, we should congratulate him as he has finally found love, isn't it?"
Mango looked at Nathaniel and it was the first time she felt that Nathaniel had the potential to be a salesman.
"I'm still in a bad mood though... What should I do?"
Mango pursed her lips in a coquettish manner.
She acted like a spoiled child even though she was already an adult and she felt embarrassed at herself for behaving in that manner, but Nathaniel smiled and said, "Would you like me to treat you to a meal?"
"Sounds good! I want to eat plenty of good food and buy tonnes of things. By the way, I wanted to give the jades that I got from Bosco to them as a gift, but I forgot about it."
However, Nathaniel shook his head after hearing what Mango had said.
"It's hard to say if they really want to get married or not. We'll talk about it again when they've really decided to get married."
"Alright. Let's go, Mr. Ye! Let's have some food." Mango held Nathaniel's arm.
She was now in a relaxed mood after she got counseled by Nathaniel and she gently leaned against him.
Nathaniel realized that he would be happy as long as Mango was happy and this kind of feeling was really amazing as it made him feel really contented.
So, both of them went to enjoy a delicious meal and Mango went on a shopping spree with Nathaniel's companion in the shopping mall.
On the other side, Walter saw the happy faces of Mango and Nathaniel on social media and he couldn't help but smile as he said, "She finally fulfilled her wish... She longed for such a life eight years ago and she's now finally living under Nathaniel's genuine care. I really hope that she'll always be smiling happily."
However, Novalee stepped forward in jealousy and put Walter's phone away when she saw the look in his eyes.
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