Leila liked the peaceful life with the warmth of a married couple. But, this was not love but the warmth between friends. She could not disturb Arthur anymore because his care towards her was so strong that she seemingly realized something and she knew that she needed to leave this place.
She thought should leave after telling Arthur.
After putting the clothes on which were prepared by Arthur, Leila went to the hospital to visit her father and Renee.
When she entered Renee’s ward, she immediately heard her exciting cheers. “Hey! Why don’t you come earlier? Where have you been these few days? Have you forgotten your sister enjoying your life?”
“I’m sorry!” Leila smiled gently. “It’s my bad! Do you feel any better?”
Renee realized that something was wrong with her because Leila smiled silently. “What has happened to you?”
“Nothing!” Leila denied while shaking her head. She looked around the ward and did not see
Miyamoto. “Where is Mr. Black?”
“He went back already!” Renee did not have any unpleasantness.
“Are you alone in the hospital?”
“No! The nurse goes to buy lunch for me!”
“Yes! When can you discharge from the hospital?”
“About four to five days. I just need to remove those stitches.”
“That’s good!” Leila nodded.
“How about Vincent? Why didn't he visit me? He is so unfriendly!”
Leila did not say anything. Lately, she often cried in her dream and was calling a person’s name. ‘Vincent, why don’t you let me go, even in the dream? Why?’
Whenever she cried and woke up, the night was lonely outside the window.
“What has happened to you? Such a dreadful look! You have ruined my good mood! Let me know what has happened!” Renee could not tolerate it so she said it.
Leila was stunned and said, “I am pregnant!”
“It’s good!” Renee shouted, “Getting pregnant is a good news!”
“Ya! It’s great!” Leila also smiled and did not say anything more because Renee was still ill. So, she did not want to let her worry more. “Just a bit uncomfortable only. Don’t worry!”
“How long has it been?”
“About forty days!” Leila smiled and her face showed the brightness of a mother.
Renee looked at her and recalled that she had a miscarriage so she felt upset for a while. Then, she shook her head because it was over. Everything was over!
“Renee, I am here!” With a childish and exciting voice, a small figure ran into the ward. That was Owen.
“Ah! Owen, come over here! Why do you come so early?” When Renee saw Owen, she smiled vibrantly.
“Renee, when can you discharge? As promised, you need to bring me to eat KFC!” Owen had already ran towards Renee’s bedside.
“When I am alright, I will bring you there! Don’t worry, I will keep my promise!”
“A real man never goes back on his words!” said Owen.
“Owen, be careful! Don’t press on Renee!” There was Miyamoto’s voice behind him. He did not forget to remind his naive son.
“Noted!” Owen replied clearly and when he saw Leila in the ward, he raised his head then asked politely, “Leila, where is Vincent?”
“Err! He is busy!” Leila explained and she felt nervous when mentioning Vincent.
Miyamoto slightly raised his head towards Leila as a greeting.
Renee did not look at Miyamoto and just hugged Owen. She said, “Owen, tell me where you were yesterday? Did you follow my instructions?”
“Yes! I did! Daddy and I visited mummy but she was sick. Mummy did not like Owen all the way, did I do something wrong?” Owen said and lowered his head, expressing his gloomy emotion.
Renee looked towards Miyamoto and his emotion was rigid. Then, he turned around his face and remained silent.
“Does she have depression?” Renee raised her eyebrow.
Miyamoto nodded.
Renee shrugged her shoulders and smiled leisurely. Her eyes showed a sense of excitement and she said, “Good! She doesn't need to go to jail if she has depression, right? Isn’t it good news?”
After walking out from the ward, she was going to conduct all the formalities for discharge. Before the arrival of Miyamoto and Owen, Renee would like to leave secretly first.
“Eh! Isn’t that Mr. Black? Don’t you inform him that you will be discharging today?” Leila said gently when she saw that Miyamoto was walking towards her. Today, he did not bring along Owen with him. Immediately, Renee moved her eyesight towards Miyamoto who was approaching her.
When waiting for him to get closer, Renee was so embarrassed until she pulled the corner of her mouth. When Renee saw that Miyamoto was having a gloomy face in the dark, she scolded him for thousands of time at her inner side.
“I said that you don’t need to come. I am sorry, I do not have time to chat with you. Leila, let’s go.”
“Where to go?” It was strange that Miyamoto smiled warmly. Even though the smile was mild to the extent that his facial features were still strong, he was smiling for sure. He said to Leila, “Leila, thank you for coming. I have something to deal with her so you will need to go out with her on another day!”
Leila was shocked but nodded. She smiled and said, “Then, I leave first!”
“Ah! Leila, aren’t you my friend?” Renee grabbed Leila’s arm. “You can’t leave. I want to stay with you. Don't you have a house at Pearl Community? Since you don’t live there, rent it to me!”
Leila was awkward and before she said anything, Miyamoto said, “Follow me!”
“Why?”
“It is because we have engaged!” Miyamoto raised his eyebrow and asked, “Do you want me to inform your parents that you are staying in a rental house outside?”
“You little Japanese! You threaten me!” Renee knew that her parents would not allow her to do so then she chose to walk towards Miyamoto after laughing awkwardly.
“Then, we go back first.” Miyamoto smiled weirdly and suddenly held Renee’s hand. After bidding farewell to Leila, he went towards the lift with Renee who was stunned.
“You...you...you...” Renee was shocked with her mouth opened when she saw that he was holding her hands. What did Miyamoto want to do? Was he afraid that this was not chaotic enough?
“Why? Just now, I saw Callum West is downstairs and he seems to be with Lennie Newman to carry out some examination. Do you want to let them witness the fake engagement of ours?” Miyamoto looked at Renee who was stunned innocently with slightly mischievous eyes.
“Are they downstairs?” Renee finally said something and she suddenly felt nervous.
“Yes!” Miyamoto nodded with an uncontrollable smile. He did not see Callum actually but he did not know why he would do so!
Renee suddenly slapped her cheek to ensure that it was not her delusion. She really saw that he was smiling like a cunning fox. Then, she looked towards Miyamoto and noticed that there was a sense of teasing in his eyes at this time.
“You are on purpose. They aren't downstairs, right?” Renee was utterly discomfited and yelled at him. She was always being cheated by his dreadful look. There were not any Callum and Lennie. There was only a cunning fox standing in front of him.
“Believe it or not!” Miyamoto suddenly halted and turned his body sideways to look at Renee who was frustrated. He was smiling genuinely for the first time in the past few years.
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