A Moment in Destiny

Leila was not a fool after all, she felt something faintly. She turned around and looked at the night sky outside the window. “Thank you for believing in me, Arthur. You’re really like my brother, you’re a good brother!”

Arthur turned around and looked at her. His heart felt like being pinched, he could only take a deep breath to relieve the congested pain. He sighed lightly and turned around. He did not say a single word and started the car quietly.

The mint flavor of the air freshener filled up the quiet atmosphere in the car.

Arthur focused on driving and he was looking at the road seriously. His slender fingers were holding the steering wheel. His expression was serious and focused along with his charming movement. It revealed his refined charming aura accidentally.

“Where do you want to go?”

“Any unfamiliar place!” Leila said.

“I think it’s not appropriate if nobody takes care of you. I do support you if you are leaving a while. But you should have someone to take care of you. How about this? I have a grand aunt who lives in City R. She has not been married in her whole life; she lives by herself. You can go and stay with her for some time!”

“I...” Leila was startled.

“It’s okay, you’re a pregnant woman. It’s not safe to go out by yourself, it’s not good for the child too. You can stay at my grandaunt’s house. She will not interfere you, at least she has someone to talk with!” Arthur explained as he was worried that she would not go. He could not imagine how a pregnant woman like Leila could survive living outside, although he wanted Leila to be happy. But right now, Vincent did not cherish her, he was disappointed.

Maybe staying apart for some time would be the best for both of them. It was a period to clear all the misunderstandings and doubts.

“Thank you!” Leila felt a sense of warmth in her heart. The way he tried to help her without asking for any returns made her feel so warm. But she owed him too much that she shook her head to reject. “I have somewhere else to go and I have someone that can take care of me!”

Arthur nodded his head after he heard her reply. “Fine, at least someone can take care of you!”

But in his heart, he knew that she was lying. Because in that moment just now, she hesitated. He knew that she was lying. He felt bad for her. Suddenly he wanted to do it without thinking the consequences. No matter what, he wanted to try to fight for his love.

Leila stayed at her home now. Because she worried that Vincent might come to find her at midnight therefore, she came back.

When they reached the entrance, she came out from the car.

Arthur came out from the car too and did not have the intention to leave. He was hesitating, his heart was struggling as he looked at how exhausting she was. He was in dilemma. “Lexi...”

“Yes?” Leila raised her head. She saw Arthur’s eyes was shining brightly under the streetlight. He suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed her hand.

Leila was shocked and withdrew her hand.

said, “Lexi, thank you for believing in me as you bid farewell with me.

was worried,

much and tell me that you’re leaving, and I thought that I wouldn’t dare to say. I thought that you’ve never considered me in your heart! But...”

“I’ve said it earlier, you’re a good friend!”

again?! Just

took a cold breath. “It’s not friend! I don’t want to be a

was confident and steady. He blurted out, “Your one word ‘Friend’ pushes me down to the hell. I know that you’re smart, you do know what I’m thinking about. Lexi, since you’re

her head. She looked at him calmly.

talking about. Arthur, you should leave now. My

brighter. “I know what I’m talking about and what I’m doing. I am just doing something

She was shocked and startled. She

I thought that you would be happy therefore I never wanted to confess to you and never thought of anything else. But now, you’re not

felt like she could not breathe anymore. She could not move at all. Her mind was

to her. This sudden proposal caught her off guard. She was shocked, horrified and

me and try to consider about what I said. I will be waiting for you, don’t get stressed out. If you need me, please come to me. If you don’t need me, that’s fine as well. Please don’t feel guilty because

force you! Before you give me an answer, please think thoroughly...” He withdrew his hand and lit up a stick of cigarette. His hand was slightly shaking, and his voice was a little stiff. He puffed

inexplicably guilty. She could not say anything bad towards someone who was so kind like Arthur. But she could not give him a response. “Arthur, you

that thin layer of disgust, he was watching her carefully and deeply. He did not ignore any subtle expression on her face. Her cheeks were getting whiter,

saw his blank expression and shouted at

worried face, “Don’t you want to think

wait. You don’t have to give me the answer so soon. Perhaps, tomorrow or perhaps the day after tomorrow...

She answered quickly, “It’s impossible for us! Arthur, I’m sorry!”

lips into a line, then he suddenly got up and walked back to the car in big steps like a shooting star. He started

there was a mixed

deep cold breath. She felt that her whole body was sinking into a deep and cold icehouse. It was

Arthur, so actually he liked me, why

long way and he stopped the car beside of the street. He was smoking non-stop. He must be out of his

enough, but he already gave

anymore or might be angry, sad and annoyed. Worries had caused his whole body to be in tense and it also made him lose his grip. Through

was smoking one after another and his throat