The Side Away

12

"Mario's emotion is unstable, Lala I want you to meet my brother and provide support. He can't work with his arm like that, the movie is coming up soon and Mario hasn't finished the script yet. Lala, the events of the night were not put to the heart. Mario loves you so much and his decision hurt him. If Jason wasn't with him maybe Mario would've calmed down in the grave.'"

Lucy's request sounds like coercion and Laura can't resist it considering Mario once helped her through difficult times in her life. Now, Laura is on her way to meet Mario while Jason, who is by her side, watches the streets. He is uncomfortable being in a car with Jason and the man seems to be avoiding him. After the accident Jason looked different. Laura did not want to guess if the man knew of her relationship with Gino. Given Jason has many high-class community connections, Jean could be one of them.

Laura saved her phone after her conversation with Lucy ended. The woman kept reminding me to be ordinary in front of Mario. Maybe Laura could have done it if Jason hadn't been with her and seen their interactions. The man easily guessed the contents of his heart, this time Laura also could not hide anything.

The car arrived at a skyscraper. Laura followed Jason towards the building in silence. They remained silent in the elevator until they arrived at the white, twenty-floor room of the building. Laura smiled faintly as Mario hugged her forgetting Jason's whereabouts and the squinty-eyed doctor there. He pushed Mario to let the hug slip, other than his injured arm, the man looked fine. Laura sat down on one of the chairs in the room after Mario asked Jason and the doctor named Mingye out. There were only two of them in the room. Laura smiled stiffly as Mario kissed her forehead.

"Lala I miss you."

"Which part of it hurts?" laura asked to switch the conversation.

"My heart is sick."

Laura was silent as Mario clasped his hand and placed it on the chest of the man. He can feel Mario's heartbeat, fast and unstable indicates Mario is nervous or even jealous.

"Jason saw you coming to a party with a man. You look friendly and the man kisses you on the forehead in public. Lala, I don't want to see you with another man. I want you to give me one more chance, I promise I won't hurt you."

"Lala, marry me."

If Mario was in good health maybe Laura would throw the ring on the floor and say, why did that moment decide to give up? But right now Laura can't do it other than let Mario put the ring on his ring finger. Then the man kissed her lips, a one-sided act that Laura hated to admit. However, he still had no choice.

Mario needs!

People say kindness should be reciprocated with the same kindness, but Laura is stuck with that phrase. If only Mario had never been his god of salvation who was willing to sacrifice anything. Laura would not allow others to interfere in her personal affairs. Now Laura has no choice because Mario needs someone to strengthen.

"Lala I love you."

The kiss ended and Mario said the sentence, Laura just nodded then let Mario hug her. He could not reply to the sentence and allowed the silence to become a barrier between them.

Maybe it's time Laura made a decision.

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