A Moment in Destiny

Leila took out the cold drink from the refrigerator and placed it before Arthur. She opened the container and scooped it into a bowl with a ladle and passed it to Arthur. “Have some first! The weather’s very hot today!”

Arthur was still in doubt. Vincent had left just like that!

Damn it, damn Vincent!

Arthur cursed silently. To his surprise, Vincent had given up so easily.

But according to his understanding of Vincent, it should not have been so! He was the kind of man that would never rest until he got what he wanted, and had many extreme means that were ruthless, how would he possibly have given up?

Could it have been a plan for the time being?

Arthur pondered upon it as he ate, the cooling sensation entered his mouth and into his stomach, bringing a comforting feeling. “It’s so tasty!”

Leila smiled; her smile had a bit of distractedness. She seemed absentminded as if she was in the rain or the fog. It made Arthur feel that his heart was aching as if it was pricked by a needle, her absentmindedness was probably because of Vincent!

Arthur sighed silently, as he freeze-framed Leila’s face into his consciousness. Her beautiful long hair, her white t-shirt, her loose linen pants. Her tiny face had a gentle smile on it, looking very peaceful.

This girl was wonderful, yet she was not his. Because she never was, so she would never be so in the future!

So, even if he tried very, very hard it never would be the case! Everything seemed like a dream, he was only having a dream.

His eyes locked upon her for a very long time. Sighing, Arthur lowered his head and ate.

Leila was behaving as if she had been petrified, being absentminded for a long while, thinking of something unknown!

“Huh?! Is Arthur here?” Miss Spencer surprised voice rang from the yard.

“Yes! Grandaunt is indeed psychic, knowing that it’s me when you haven’t entered the house!” Arthur called out from inside the house, “Yes, I’m here, here at your place to breathe in some fresh air!”

“What psychic, you rascal? Do you think that I’m a god? Your flashy red Ferrari is parked at my gate. I’m not blind, can I not see it then?” As Miss Spencer said so, she entered the room. “The next time you come, rascal, drive a humbler car. With you parking at my door, if the thieves think that I’m rich and come to pay me a midnight visit, then I’m doomed!”

“What are you afraid of? Grandaunt, if a thief came, you could just allow him to steal. Give him whatever you have if only to preserve your life, if everything’s gone, I’ll take care of you. No matter how much he takes from you, I’ll give you in double! You’ll not be at loss!”

“You rascal, knowing only to be blindly generous!” Miss Spencer glared at him jokingly.

“You’re back, Grandaunt? Come have some iced water, it will lower the heat and cool you down!” Leila passed over a glass of water.

“Alright! It’s so nice! It’s nice for someone to wait on me, once I’m back someone hands me water, this feels like a communistic society!” Miss Spencer jokingly exclaimed, “What more is there to want in such a life?”

“Surely, you’re too easy to satisfy, Grandaunt?”

“Well, we ought to appreciate what we have!” Miss Spencer smiled as she nodded, glancing once again at Arthur while asking meaningfully, “Usually you come once a month, but this week you have already come twice, this is indeed rare!”

of me, Grandaunt, I came to send you and Leila

not leave but wait until Sunday night to leave. Open the gate

not help but turn

her arrival was disallowing Arthur from doing whatever he wanted, so she said immediately, “Yes, Arthur. Staying with Miss Spencer taking care of the flowers and tidying up

“Then I’ll stay?”

so courteous for? You rascal!” slapping his shoulder, Miss Spencer winked and whispered, “I’m creating an opportunity

his voice as well, “You’ve

thing, failing even

big words,

be snatched and not waited. Wait further and she would be

it isn’t mine, even

her head and sighed, and she went to tidy up the things

they had dinner, there was suddenly a knock on the door. “May I know if a certain Miss

off under the tree in the

Arthur came along to the entrance. Leila saw that the delivery van was parked at the door. It was

were printed on

the moment until the delivery man asked, “May

I am!” Leila replied hurriedly, “You’re

About this, we came on the orders of Mr Kelly to send you some pollution-free food. Mr Kelly heard that you’re pregnant and he said that food safety is an issue recently. We will be sending you fresh vegetables and fruits three times a day in the morning, noon and evening, as well as some spring water and the milk of cows and sheep! Mr Kelly told us to

“What…” Leila was shocked.

Arthur was also intimidated.

word!” Miss

Is he Reggie Kelly?” Leila suddenly recalled the castle that Vincent had brought her to last

“Yes!”

have been him who had asked Reggie to do so. Vincent who had left without a word must

not know how she

for me?” Miss Spencer asked the delivery

enough for ten people! If you can’t finish it, you can give it to

are you sending for?” Miss Spencer

Kelly had said that we would be sending until Miss Leila has given birth to her child! If Miss Leila plans to have a second or

you can have another one, you can keep having children until I pass

shook her head in

Grandaunt!” Arthur stopped Miss Spencer while watching all of this with scepticism. Could

thank Mr Kelly for his good intentions on

if we can’t deliver these, we will have to lose our jobs. You wouldn’t bear to see us

helplessly, “I don’t want

driver told the worker, and the two of them went

were fresh strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. The milk of the cows and sheep were in the thermal

more than those in the supermarket! I can stop