A Graduation Gift

He couldn't help giving her advice, feeling as though he could be a couples counsellor. He sounded quite good at it.

"Give in? Why do I have to give in? I didn't do anything wrong. I haven't been bossy or controlling. I would like a normal relationship for once. I don't think I'm being unreasonable."

Cassandra couldn't understand. It was Rufus who hurt her by swaying between her and Amanda. He would express his love for her but in the next moment, turn to another woman in a hospital. He stayed with Amanda the entire night, leaving her alone. As the situation didn't change, her heart hardened.

He wanted to possess her and wouldn't let her go. He refused to understand why she made the heartbreaking decision, saying she was unreasonable. He couldn't see his blame in all of this and wouldn't begg her to stay and try again.

Seeing the stern look Cassandra gave him, Dylon let out a deep sigh.

'Well, that's normal for people in a relationship. They always blame the other half when there are conflicts, saying they are innocent. No one likes to be blamed. Anyway, they might just get back together after a few weeks, ' Dylon thought.

"You brought beer as well?" Cassandra squealed.

She took out several cans of beer from the bag with an excited smile.

"No, you're not drinking It's not for you. I'll drink it myself!"

Dylon hurried to stop Cassandra. He still remembered what happened at the bar last time. Cassandra overindulged. That scene was still too fresh in his memory to forget. Rufus had to fetch and carry her out as she was completely intoxicated.

"You are extremely sensitive about a little mishap," Cassandra complained.

She didn't resist as there was a lot of variety in the parcels and took the grilled meat from the other food box instead.

relief and opened a can to drink before

dinner. For a moment, the chatter and laughter managed to help Cassandra forget her pain. However, the

property management coming for my signature. I wasn't here during

into her mouth, she got up to open

strolled towards the door, opening it on her

as he stared into the face standing

outside was holding a bunch of beautiful

saw Dylon, the warm grin that he was wearing vanished. A tornado started to stir in his

standing still at the door for so long.

she asked curiously. "Just go ahead

she was chewing the

around smiling embarrassedly.

off. I remember there's still something I have to do. Take your time,"

time to

doorway and surfaced himself from the

walked towards the door, coming face to face with Rufus.

not the first time that she received roses. Rufus always brought

there, with the roses in hand. Was he trying to ask her

are you

get her words out. It was so unexpected.

her shoulders in a wild fashion; her tracksuit wrinkled with sleeves rolled up; her mouth was still full of squid with sauce arond her lips; she looked the furthest thing from glamorous. She was battling to accept the flowers from Rufus, who looked handsome in his