Chap 44: Steven's Past

The following day, Steven and I went to the Skyline restaurant to sign the contract. I didn't want to let people know that we were together last night, so I suggested that Steven leave first and I'll come later. I think Steven will disagree because he is the one who wants to make this relationship public more than ever. However, Steven immediately agreed without asking me why I did it. I know that he respects my opinion.

Even so, I told him why I hid my relationship with Steven from my colleagues. I don't want to make him feel insecure or make Steven feel as disrespected as he did when he was in love with Calliope.

After we had breakfast together, I saw Steven off to the car. He kissed my forehead and said, "We look like a newlywed couple. Wake up together, eat together, sleep together, and always have you waiting for me when I come home from work."

I never thought about this because it was so far away for me. But when I heard these things from Steven's own mouth, a surge of hope and