Francine loved sweet stuff, and that was why Chester would always choose a place where they had good desserts for their dates.
After taking a few bites of her dessert, Francine suddenly let out a frustrated and melancholic sigh, prompting Chester to ask with concern, "Why the sigh? Something on your mind?"
"I'm worried about my brother and Corinne…" answered Francine. She was so worried that even eating the dessert could not cheer her up.
Chester knew Corinne and Jeremy were the two most important people she cared about, so he comforted her, "You need to trust in Corinne that she'll handle this matter well. I'm sure your brother will come back safe and sound. He's been alive in all the years he's been missing, which proves his life is in no danger for the time being. So don't worry too much."
Francine shook her head and pouted. "I'm not worried about that. I'm more worried that Corinne will fall in love with another man!"
Chester was first stunned by what she said, but then he burst out in laughter. "More the reason not to worry, because that's never going to happen!"
Francine frowned. "Why not? How are you so sure?"
"I've known Corinne for a long time, and she's definitely not the type who will easily fall in love with another man. She had a lot of suitors back in school. All of them were handsome, rich, and talented. They kept trying to court her, but she was indifferent to every one of them. She won't fall in love with another man."
Francine bit down on her spoon unhappily. "You were one of her suitors too, weren't you?"
Chester looked at her nonchalantly. "Here you go again. Haven't I already explained it to you? Yes, I used to like her, but I didn't go after her. Jeremy got to her before I could even profess my feelings for her. I've also moved on from her a long time ago. You're the only woman I love now, Francine."
Francine immediately felt a warm, fuzzy feeling washed over her when she heard that. It was easy for her, or any woman for that matter, to feel insecure in a relationship, so she would need to hear Chester tell her he loved her over and over again to feel secure. Fortunately, Chester was a very patient man.
After that, she hurried out of the coffee house.
Chester was very confused. He noticed she had forgotten to take her bag, so he picked it up and ran outside to give it to her.
Francine ran toward the direction she saw the old acquaintances walk in, but after looking around, she could not find her anymore.
She stopped to catch her breath.
Chester came up running behind her and said, "Who the heck did you see just now to cause you to run out like this and forget your bag?"
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