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. I have a few words that I wish to tell

worried, “Arthur...”

you’re leaving, and I thought that I wouldn’t dare

avoid and said, “I’ve said it earlier, you’re a

“Friend” again?! Just “Friend”?

friend! I don’t

He could not stand it anymore. He 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 having a tough time, how about following me to United States. Leave this place! Leave Vincent!

she raised her head. She looked at him calmly.

know what you’re talking about. Arthur, you should leave now. My head is a

I’m doing. I am just doing something that

whispered. She was shocked and startled.

her to avoid. He used his hand to hold her chin and lifted her face forcefully. He stared at her and kept asking, “What do you think? Tell me! I know that after I confessed, we might not be friends anymore. At first, 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 happy and you’re suffering. He does not cherish you, I just want to protect and take care of you. Now I

She could not move at

off guard. She was shocked, horrified and tired at the same

to care about 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

thoroughly...” He withdrew his hand and lit up a stick of cigarette. His hand was slightly shaking, and his

someone who was so kind like Arthur. But

ignore any subtle expression

saw his blank expression and

face, “Don’t you want to think about it for

tremble in anticipation, “I can wait. You don’t have to give me the answer so soon.

quickly, “It’s impossible for us!

suddenly got up and walked back to the car in big steps like a shooting star. He started

as it left, there was a mixed feeling from the bottom of her

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

he liked me,

of the street. He was smoking non-stop. He must be out of his mind to confess to Leila, at that moment when he said

he was not mature enough, but he

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 that layer of

his throat started to