Stealing Your Heart

Sorn giggled while covering her mouth with her hand.

Tawan looked at her and wondered, “What are you laughing at?”

“What do you think? Do I look elegant when I smile?” Sorn continued giggling.

Tawan was at a loss for words.

What a weird kid.

Zong Yanxi could not help but laugh at Sorn’s entertaining demeanor.

As Tawan continued driving on the road, Zong Yanxi and Sorn sat quietly on the passenger’s seats.

“Is there any place you would want to visit, Ms. Zong?” Tawan took a glance at her from the rearview mirror.

Zong Yanxi thought about it for a moment. “I want visit the temple to make an offering.”

The Thais practiced Buddhism.

“All right.” Tawan continued driving.

Soon, they arrived at a Thai temple.

The minute Zong Yanxi got down from the car, she was greeted by the influence of Thai Buddhism around her. There were around two hundred seventy temples all over Chiang Mai, and the distance between and one and another was just a stone’s throw away. Each temple was unique in its own way, but they were all adorned with gold, looking majestic. There were also some renovations going on in the older temples.

Tawan carried Sorn in his arms and walked Zong Yanxi to Wat Phra Singh, one of the three largest temples in Chiang Mai.

The incense was so strong that they could smell it when they were still walking around the temple’s compound.

Clouds of smoke enveloped the sacred religious site because many tourists came to pay respect to Buddha.

Zong Yanxi bought some incense sticks and said, “I’ll go in now. Wait for me.”

Tawan nodded.

The moment Zong Yanxi stepped into the temple, she saw a golden Buddha. It had praying beads in its hands and a saffron robe draped over the body. The statue was so tall as if it were overlooking the worshippers beneath it.

Zong Yanxi lit the incense, kneeled before the Buddha, and prayed with her hands clasped and fingers pointing upwards. Please grant my parents good health and longevity and also bless my unborn child. Please find a nice family for the child so that he or she would have a chance to live in this world.

She then proceeded to stick the incense into the burner.

Once she got out of the temple, she saw Tawan buying something that was wrapped in a green leaf that had been grilled earlier.

“What are you buying?” she asked.

Sorn stepped forth and answered Zong Yanxi instead, “It’s a type of Chinese olive. It’s delicious!”

Tawan gave her a

Yanxi took the fruit and

welcome! We’re a family,” Sorn said casually

Yanxi lowered her head and felt a

so technically speaking, they were nothing more than just ordinary friends.

while you eat.”

has recovered, and she’s going to leave soon. This is your very last chance to win

how to

“Stop it.”

how to

do anything funny, Sorn.” Tawan had

grinned and looked at Zong Yanxi. “What wish did you make

Yanxi was taken aback by the question. Before she could come up with an answer, Sorn continued, “Something about

at

So was Tawan.

on earth is this

is she talking like

she’s quite

pinched her cheek. “You’re a child, so stop trying to

her lips and continued, “What do you

was stunned. He immediately covered

Sorn’s mind. She

good man, but we’re not suitable for each other. I’m not the best

why?” Sorn pushed away

but stuffed another Chinese olive into

to frown and pout

noticed the smiles on people’s faces. Such beauty was the best representation of what Chiang Mai

Sorn walked past a stall and grabbed a

bought

grinned. How lucky Sorn is to have Tawan

come across a bachelor who

that sold silk. A signboard erected outside

her attention.

is 100% Thai silk. You won’t be able to find one that is of the

stranger to fabrics as she had learned a thing or two from Lin Xinyan, who was

easy to source authentic Thai silk products because the craftmanship was intricate. The

don’t you put it on?” Sorn

Yanxi grinned. “All

the fabric was

on you.” Sorn

at the mirror