Love Began with the First Meeting

"She's with Spark now. They are in a car together and they've driven off," he informed in a blank voice.

"They're gone? Where are they going?" the other voice on the phone asked.

"I don't know yet. Either way, I called to tell you so you can change your plan accordingly. After all, who would want their wife to be seen spending the day with another man? Doesn't matter if he loves her or not, he'd rather kill her than embarrass himself like that," he said shrewdly. There was a cunning look in his eyes.

"How can you be so sure?" the voice asked sarcastically.

He snorted in response. "Don't forget your promise, I'll be waiting for my money today,"

Then he hung up the phone without waiting for a response. Meanwhile, Hannah was still holding her phone against her ear, her eyes glinting.

"You look happy, what was that call about?" Jennifer said when she saw her absorbing in her own revery. Then her eyes dilated as if she just realized something, "Looks like you just found a way to win Brian back," she suggested.

Hannah shrugged, "It's not that, it's just..." she trailed off, suddenly realizing that she didn't want to tell anyone her plans until she was sure about it. She grinned sheepishly at Jennifer and said, "Just let it go. So, how are things between you and Mayor Gu?" Jennifer averted Hannah's gaze. She looked out and just in time, caught sight of Edgar standing in the corridor talking to a few staffs in a serious face.

Jennifer turned and walked towards Edgar. A wave of mixed emotions surged over when she saw him, "What's mine is mine and it will always be like that. No one can steal anything away from me," she mumbled to herself.

*

The Central Gallery.

her work. She was pleasantly surprised to find that more people had come than she had expected and to add to that, she was able to sell a couple of paintings at a more expensive price than she had originally planned. Even Brian, who couldn't be there, had sent Tony over to buy something as a

so many people. They had waited for this day forever. Today was the day one

some have already left. You can rest now," Lucy said to Lisa as she handed her a cup of tea.

on her tea, Lucy poured one for herself. "Lucy, we're so proud of you. We've never been happier. This is your dream and it's happening," Lisa said. She paused then continued, "We only hope

know, you've told me that like a thousand times already," she said, a bit annoyed.

from. If you were a seed, he was the one who watered you, fertilized you, and made you who you are today. You wouldn't be the grown tree that you are now

asked skeptically, "Mom,

for Brian for so many years, Lisa always regarded Brian as a kindhearted person as opposed to the cold, distant person many others thought him to be.

that Brian only married Molly for Mark?" Lucy

away. She gazed at the people milling about the exhibition room as she thought over her answer, "I don't think Mark's the only reason why they got married. I can see that because I can see the way Brian looks at Molly. It's completely different. I've never seen Brian look at anyone else like that, not even Becky,"

casual so that Lisa wouldn't see right through her. "Maybe you are right. But I just haven't seen Brian be at least nice to Molly since they returned from QY Island. They don't even look like a happy, sweet couple that has just married," she said, looking around to see if someone could hear their conversation. Then she leaned towards Lisa and told her about what happened the other day with a cautious look on her face. Lisa was taken aback. Lucy continued, "Although I don't know if it really was poison, but I mean, if Brian could lie to Molly about doing that then that doesn't seem like a happily

looking at it with deep, pensive eyes. She was worried about Brian and Molly. She just wanted them to be happy together because she cared about them so much. After a while, she lifted her head and looked ahead, yearningly, "We don't know for sure.