A Moment in Destiny

Chapter 972 Obey Her Words

Rae really dared not to think about it. She looked up at Adam, and said awkwardly, “I can’t remember the things you said! So, I don’t want to be affected either. As for whether we can be friends, it’s up to you.”

What she meant was, they would just be friends, and he shouldn’t have other thoughts.

“I know, I know.” Adam said hastily.

Rae nodded and added, “No matter what, I hope that you can stand up and be able to walk to me again.”

Adam immediately nodded after Rae spoke, “I’ll do the rehabilitation exercises.”

Rae thought of Marcel and then thought of Adam. She couldn’t let Adam know that she and Marcel had been together because it might demotivate him and be detrimental to his recovery.

After Rae thought about it, she said to Adam, “I hope that you can conceal our meeting from your family. I think they should know that you met the car accident because of me. I don’t want to get into this!”

Adam nodded silently. Now, he still felt a little apprehensive because he was afraid that Rae would ignore him. So of course, he would obey Rae’s words.

Rae and Adam had stayed in the teahouse for about an hour. Rae had to work in the afternoon, so she had to go back. But she was a little worried that Adam would not be safe on his way back to the hotel as he had difficulty moving now.

So, Rae insisted on sending Adam back to the hotel. Adam didn’t refuse her as he actually didn’t want to leave Rae so soon. He cherished this short time together, and he was hoping that he could revive the old times with her.

Therefore, after they came out of the teahouse, Rae pushed his wheelchair, and they talked all the way.

When they arrived at the hotel, Rae only sent Adam to the lobby and didn’t go in.

“You can go in by yourself. If you need help, you can ask the lobby manager!”

“So, when will we meet next!”

“Tomorrow, I’ll contact you!”

“Okay!” Adam nodded his head. He reluctantly slid his wheelchair and headed inside. Content is © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

At this time, Rae heard a low voice with a surprise from behind, “Rae, what are you doing here?”

Rae heard a familiar sound, and she turned back fiercely. She saw Reuben standing behind her, about a few meters away.

Reuben was now looking at her with gleaming eyes. His gaze was tinged with scrutiny, and then he looked in the direction Adam had left in the lobby. Rae realized that Reuben had seen Adam, that was why he called out to her.

Rae had mixed feelings when she saw Reuben at this moment. She didn’t know whether she should feel sympathy or pity for this man.

If he and Rae were still together seven years ago, would Rae still be alive today? If they hadn’t broken up, maybe Rae would still be alive! She didn’t know what had happened to Rae after they broke up, or what Rae had met before they broke up. Rae must have encountered many men which made her give up herself and finally caused her unusual death.

They loved each other so much at the beginning and then broke up resolutely. After some time, they found themselves unable to forget the person they liked. When they tried to look for that person, that

person was no longer there.

How many people could only stay at the same place to wait for their love in this world? Although their feelings are still there, the person may not be there anymore. The people were still thinking that nothing had changed. This was probably one of the saddest things. You could never predict what would happen tomorrow and what the outcome would be. If you understood that, you should appreciate the present moment. Perhaps, you would have fewer regrets in your life.

Reuben stood in front of Rae, and he was very tall. He looked at Rae dubiously, then he asked, “Why are you here? And who is that man you just sent?”

Rae got back to her sense and looked at Reuben who was waiting for her answer. Adam had once had relations with Reuben’s favorite, Rae. She wondered what would happen to Reuben if he knew what happened between Adam and Rae. She now had a little sympathy and pity for this man.

Rae sighed slightly and said, “A friend. Why are you here?”

Reuben answered, “Business activity.”

He answered concisely. In Rae’s mind, Reuben was a straightforward and concise person, but he was a bit indecisive in dealing with his relationship problems.

Rae suddenly thought of Ophelia. She hadn’t seen Ophelia for a few days, and she wondered what she had been up to lately. ‘Has Ophelia’s mood returned to normal? Or have her emotions still driven by Reuben?’

Rae nodded and wanted to leave. But Reuben reached out to pull her, and he blocked her way.

Rae looked up at Reuben, “Do you have anything else?’

“I asked you who was that man just now?” Reuben still asked this question.

Rae smiled faintly as she thought it was kind of funny, and then she countered, “What does it matter to you who he is?”

“It doesn’t matter, but I care about you, so I want to know. Rae, can’t we just have a nice conversation? Why are you always hostile to me? It’s been seven years that we’ve been separated for so long. Even if we can’t be lovers, I still hope to be friends with you. What’s more, I’ve always hoped that you can be my wife!” As Reuben said, he frowned, and his brows wrinkled as if he was a bit struggled.

Rae felt a bit grieved when she heard it as if she was watching a love story. The couple had broken up because of a misunderstanding, and they met up several years later. He thought the woman still had the same feelings for him, but he didn’t know that the woman had passed away. Besides, the person in front of him who looked like the woman was not the woman herself. It was a miserable story with regrets, but the man didn’t know it!

Rae felt a bit distressed, and she had a mixed feeling in her heart.

Perhaps because Rae’s gaze was too compassionate, Reuben immediately felt her emotions. With a hint of doubt, he said, “What’s wrong with you? Why do you look at me like that?”

Rae felt sad inside and shook her head. “Reuben, although I can’t remember the past, I still want to know what exactly caused us to break up seven years ago. Can you tell me the real reason? It’s important to me. If you still have some feelings for me, can you tell me what exactly caused us to break up seven years ago?”

Reuben’s eyes flickered a strange light, with a trace of vicious, obscure and indistinguishable, and finally tended to calm. He lifted his head, gazed at Rae, and he spoke softly, “It has been so many years. There are a lot of things that I really don’t care about, and I didn’t do it. So, I hope not to mention the past again. If you really want to be with me, let’s forget the past. But if you don’t want to, I don’t want to mention the past either because I’ll be sad when I mention it.”

When she heard his answer, she really felt that Rae’s past was complicated. She was more eager to know the reason for their breakup. After a pause, Rae couldn’t help but ask “Is it really that sad?”

Reuben looked at Rae complicatedly. His eyes showed an impulse to strangle Rae.

Rae speculated on many possibilities in her mind. She speculated through her recent understanding of Rae’s habits and friendships that there might be such a possibility, and then she asked, “Reuben, could it be that I betrayed you in the past when we were together and that’s why makes you sad?”

Reuben lifted his head and looked away, with his eyes unfocused. Rae couldn’t see the feelings under his complicated and variable eyes. But Rae still predicted, and she said, “Is it because you found out that I betrayed you seven years ago that you broke up with me?”

Reuben suddenly looked at Rae in surprise, his eyes were sharp, “You remembered?”

So it was really like that. Rae loosened her shoulders, and she suddenly didn’t know how to face it.

‘Could this really be the reason that caused Rae and Reuben to break up seven years ago?’

Rae didn’t answer Reuben, and then she asked, “Do you know who that person is?”

Reuben’s eyes changed and didn’t answer her question.

Rae thought he knew, so she asked again, “You know who that person is, don’t you?”

“Rae, how can you ask me so aggressively? Don’t you know it hurts my pride? Even though I don’t know who that man is? However, this is hurtful to me. You hurt my most basic feelings and dignity. Perhaps, you don’t remember the words you said when we broke up. But when I recalled those words, I still feel hurt. At that time, I don’t believe that was your original intention. That's probably not what you should have thought deep down.”

‘What exactly does that mean?’ Rae suddenly couldn’t understand as Reuben’s answer was ambiguous and made it difficult for her to judge.

They were standing outside the hotel. Reuben looked handsome and Rae looked pretty. Both of them standing together were really quite a good match. The passers-by couldn’t help but look at them.

Rae lowered her head and spoke softly, “I really don’t remember the past, so I want to figure it out. Your answer made me even more confused.”

Reuben laughed softly, and his laugh seemed to be self-deprecating. Then, he said, “Is that so? I thought you remembered some pieces of the past and how well I treated you. Then you felt a little guilty and wanted to make it up to me, so you asked. Well! It turns out not.”

His tone became cold, yet with a hint of entanglement. There seemed to be a hint of pain on his face. He looked at Rae and let out a long sigh, and then he reached out his hand to stroke Rae’s hair. Suddenly, his hand slipped. He pulled Rae over to him and hugged her. He held her in his arms tightly.

It was too late for Rae to struggle, so she could only shout in a low voice, “Reuben, let go of me!”

Reuben struggled and said, “Rae, you’re almost torturing me to death. If you don’t want to be with me, and you love Marcel so much, then why do you want to remember the past? Isn’t it because you want to be with me again that you’re concerned about the time we spent together in the past?”

Rae was suddenly stunned and couldn’t answer.

Reuben’s words were so sharp.

Reuben added, “I know that you have really broken up with Marcel. I secretly rejoice, but I’m a little worried about you. You may not understand my feelings! Rae, you tell me, are you okay?”