Come on Daddy!

Rose went and looked through the peephole. Why did he come?

“Rose, are you here? I’m looking for you.” With no answer from Rose, the person outside knocked on the door several times.

“I’m here.” Rose opened the door and standing at the door was William, “why are you here?”

“I need to talk to you.” William went through countless internal conflicts and struggles before mustering sufficient courage to look for her, “May I come in?”

“Come in.” Rose backed off for William to enter and she closed the door behind him. “Mr. Quinn, I’m sorry that I don’t have slippers that suit you, I hope you don’t mind.”

“No worries, I’ll use shoe covers.” William saw some disposable shoe covers and put them on.

After he put on the shoe covers, William walked to the living room. Rose said, “Please have a seat. What would you like? Water, juice, or coffee?”

“Water will do.” William sat on the soft sofa.

Rose went to get the glass of water. He looked around. It was a simple two-room apartment. Though it isn’t big, it was very warm and cozy. She had a lot of succulent plants and soft toys which were mainly animals.

On the wall were pictures of Rose and Doris, who were smiling from ear to ear.

William’s heart warmed up when he saw their smiles.

Rose poured two glasses of water and placed one in front of William, “Is there any urgent matters that brought you here at this hour?”

William was not a brash person. His personality was good and very capable, that’s why everybody was impressed by him.

“Rose, I just can’t accept this.” William was a little embarrassed, “I can’t understand why things can get to the extent that you are willing to give up everything here and leave.”

“I’m from City H and all my relatives are over there. My grandmother is already very old and wishes for my presence. What’s even more important is there are some issues that require me to attend to.” Rose looked very stern and serious.

you in some form of trouble? I can help you.” William

can’t be done by anyone other

head and suddenly felt the distance between him and Rose, “Rose, don’t be too hard on

touched but couldn’t repay him, “You too, you need to

nodded, at that moment the two

“I’m sorry to disturb you, have a

Rose placed her glass down and

went out the door and turned around, and looked deeply

moment was tender and melancholy, enough for anyone

like you.” William could no longer contain his feelings, he reached out to gently embrace

know that I’m still not

that you can’t see my feelings towards you. I believe that you also want someone that you can lean on and a

“Rose, be my girlfriend…”

gentle, moving proposal was thick and

be moved, but she has

now we are only friends and colleagues. I am also not prepared for a relationship, I’m sorry.” Rose rejected him cruelly

I’ll be here waiting until you are ready.” William was

won’t be back. You will find someone you really like. Don’t waste your

want to give him false hopes because she also can’t see

“Waiting for you is my choice, you are the person that I really like, someone I want to wait for and someone

with each word, expressing his determination not

Rose saw that he wouldn’t give up

her and couldn’t continue, “if you want me to give up, then say no

a deep breath and composed himself, turned,

moment there was a figure at the staircase. It's was unable to make out the person due to the lighting of the stairwell but his ominous presence could