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“But you’re still my daughter, you know,” Mei said to Charlotte, her voice trembling. Charlotte let out a bitter laugh. “A daughter you couldn’t love or protect.” Mei nodded slowly. “I was wrong… I’ve been a bad mother.” Tears glimmered in her eyes. Not just glimmered—they pooled, and for a moment, they looked painfully real. Both Charlotte and Leo stilled. “I sincerely apologize, Charlotte,” Mei continued, her voice soft and raw. “I was hurt… you remind me of him, and I hated you for that. I’m a bad mother to you— I won’t deny it. But give me a chance, baby. I promise, from today, I’ll be better.” Leo barely held back a scowl. Charlotte’s eyes widened; she wasn’t used to seeing this version of her mother. Robert, too, was stunned. Wow… she’s a good actress. That almost felt too real, he thought. Charlotte exhaled softly, uncertain whether to feel relieved or suspicious. Leo held her a little tighter. “When is the dinner? And where?” “Dinner starts at se

Suddenly, Charlotte pulled back. Leo, breathing heavily, looked at her with eyes full of unspoken questions. “Is everything okay?” She nodded. Then what made her stop? Is she still not comfortable with me? he wondered. Charlotte was battling inside, questioning if this decision was worth it. Leo is a good guy… the best, actually. But this isn’t safe. Today is very unsafe in my calendar to have unprotected sex. What if I get pregnant? What if… it ends, and I end up like my mother? Should I tell him? Should I explain my fear about this to him? We can still do it on safe days or with a condom… “Baby…” Leo said slowly, interrupting her thoughts. Charlotte blinked and looked up. “Sorry about that. I did it again,” she said sadly. “Did what?” Leo asked gently, pretending he wasn’t a little hurt by her pulling away after all the excitement. Charlotte sighed. “You don’t have to act so nice about it. I led you on and dumped you halfway again. I’m sorry.” “We’re not married yet,

CHARLOTTE’S POVThe moment we arrived at the park, I felt a fresh breeze of aliveness wash over me. It was like my inner child woke up all at once. I couldn’t stop smiling—my eyes wandered over the entire place, then drifted to Leo as he paid the gate fee.I watched him while he waited for our entrance permit. When he turned and caught me staring, his deep green eyes locked onto me, squinting a little as if to ask silently, “You okay?”I blushed, looked down, and nodded.When I peeked up again, he was still smiling at me—until the woman at the counter called for his attention. I sighed softly.He always makes me feel like I’m… you know… someone worth protecting. Like I’m allowed to be silly and childish because he’s right beside me. Something I never felt growing up without a father figure.When he walked back toward me, he was holding a huge cone of ice cream.“They give free ice cream for couples,” he said. “Thanks for being my girlfriend. I got free ice cream because of you.”He s

I was so caught up watching the scene that I completely forgot my ice cream cone had vanished—eaten by me, of course. My hand hovered, empty, ready to take another lick, when Leo suddenly appeared and shoved something into my arms. “Hold this—” “What—?” I barely got the word out before he acted. Before I could even blink, Leo scooped me up like I weighed nothing, slinging me over his shoulder, and started sprinting across the plaza. “LEO!!BABE!!!” I screamed, clutching the bouquet with one hand and grabbing his shoulder with the other for dear life. People around that have been watching the scene laughed and cheered. The kids pointed, parents filmed, and the energy of the crowd made my heart flutter almost as much as being thrown over his shoulder. The angry women chasing us huffed and cursed, their frustration laced with playful annoyance, until they eventually gave up. Leo slowed behind a row of arcade booths and gently set me down. I gasped for air, laughter bubbling uncontr

The kiss was soft at first, tender—letting me feel every ounce of love behind it. I melted into him, my hands clutching his shirt, my heart soaring as if the world had stopped just for this moment.When he finally pulled back slightly, he rested his forehead against mine again, letting his nose brush mine.“So?” he murmured, voice husky. “You want to chase after me, huh?”My tears slowed, replaced by a warmth and thrill that made my knees weak.I nodded with a small smile.“Then get ready.”He stepped back.“We’re racing to that rollercoaster ride.”He pointed.I nodded, steadying my breath.“I’ll go first. You try to catch me.”“Okay. I’m ready,” I said.He took off, and I quickly slipped off my shoes before chasing after him.People stared at us.Leo wasn’t running at his full speed, so I managed to catch up—but the moment I did, he turned around and started chasing me. I was out of breath, but God, I was so happy. I didn’t know that part of me was missing until now.He caught up an