Love Began with the First Meeting

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At the hospital.

Harrow had no idea that Brian was coming for a visit. He looked at Spark who had just woken up, and then at Brian. Awkwardly he said, "Mr. Brian Long..."

Brian threw a glare at him, and Harrow shut up tacitly. Brian turned to Spark who looked weak, but angry. Harrow sighed, then said, "I'll go buy some fruits and water."

Then he quickly left the room.

Tony was waiting outside, and Harrow walked over to him. He glanced at the ward once, then probed, "What's Mr. Brian Long doing here?"

"No idea," Tony's answer was curt. Seeing Harrow's brows knitted in worry, he coldly added, "Spark and Miss. Mol...Mrs. Long are just strangers now. As long as he stays away from her, Mr. Brian Long will do nothing to him."

"Mr. Brian Long and Molly...

They are getting married."

Tony was startled, his mouth opened wide.

"Mr. Brian Long said that it's for Mark." "I think it's to bind Molly to him," Tony scoffed.

Harrow looked at Tony's discontented look, sighed, then sat on the chair outside. Slowly Harrow said, "It's for the best. Molly should be with Brian. Another man is not an option for her anymore. They should all let her go now."

Tony scoffed again.

Harrow knew that Tony was biased against Molly. After all, Mr. Brian Long had gotten himself injured thrice for her, and Tony cared and worshiped Brian too much to let him get injured or debase himself. Brian was a god-like figure to him.

the air was solemn and

doing?" Spark asked

doing well?" Brian quipped. At the sight of Spark's angry look, Brian added, "Don't worry. As long as she

If Brian didn't truly love her, he could have waited for her; he would have had a chance to win her over.

don't ever let her be lonely in the snowy streets again," Spark's eyes were sad and desperate. He remembered the scene in the London subway entrance where Molly had been crouching like a stray cat, "She deserves

Spark, "I could have chosen not to come here today, yet here I am. I wanted to thank you for taking good care of Molly and Mark

didn't answer. He was waiting for Brian to spell out the real reason for his visit.

you don't

Spark asked, "You...You

looked darkly at

is smarter than most girls. But her surroundings always prevent her from being the best. She is afraid of being harmed, so she plays dumb," Spark cast a mocking look at him, "Brian, you don't know her." He looked at the wall in front of him and added, "I'll not leave. I'll stay here as her friend.

at Spark for a long while,

to greet him. He turned to Harrow and ordered,

Harrow replied. He tried to restrain himself from being nosy, but decided to ask anyway, "Mr. Brian Long,

and neutral, "Hopefully, after Wing and

look at Harrow, then left with Tony.

smiled bitterly. Harrow had tried to persuade Spark, but the truth was that he was totally ignored by Spark even before Brian had arrived. The atmosphere was rigid even when Manny had gone to deal with

bed board, his eyes hollow. Just as Harrow opened his mouth, Spark interrupted him, "I won't leave," he announced resolutely, his look bitter and sorrowful, "I just have to make sure that she is happy here.

words filled Harrow with grief,

went to the

through the business books on the shelves when she heard the sound and turned towards the door. Hastily, she put down

then blushed as Brian stared closely at her.

and moved towards her. He