Chapter 334 - James and Zeng (1/2)

Footsteps crunched on the shell paved path.

”Suyin.”

Her body stiffened, fists clenching around her dress. ”What?” without turning, she asked. Soft steps approached, and now the man was standing facing her. He reached to lift her chin up, but she firmed her muscles, keeping her gaze down. ”I-I was talking to mom. Got emotional.”

Unknown to her, Honey shook his head at Wang Shi, mouthing. 'Aunty Mei.' It was he who had called Wang Shi when he saw Suyin's expression change. Upon sneaking on her, he heard her taking Xiu Mei's name.

Wang Shi lifted her chin with added force and she saw him sweating, gasping for air. Honey standing with him, wearing a look of equal worry.

Her gaze drifted to the building ten floors tall, without a lift and Wang Shi works at ninth Tears welled in her eyes. ”You ran all the way here? For me?”

”I got worried when honey said you are crying in the garden.” His thumbs c.a.r.e.s.sing her cheeks as softly as ever, ”What happened, love. What did Mei sa--” Her body acted on its own and the next second she jumped into his embrace with such a force his steps staggered backwards. Her hands wrapping around his waist, squeezing him. Getting the hint, he squeezed her back. The tightest hugs that she always prefers.

And she couldn't stop crying and he wouldn't stop making shushing noises, stroking her back. This tenderness was too much for her. And the more he gives, the more it hurts.  She wants to scream at the sky, break something, tear something before the inner struggle breaks her.

Honey rubbed Suyin's back as far as his hands could reach.

Shocked yet comfortable silence filled the space between them. Neither of the two men questioned her.

Sometimes it's best not to question.

Sometimes it's okay to cry.

Sometimes....

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Standing in an inconspicuous place in the garden, Zeng took a step, but James stopped him. ”Don't go. Let her be.”

Zeng's gaze dropped at the winning trophy in his hands, and then at Suyin. He had come to El Sandrios after two months to surprise Susu, but in return, he gets to see her crying. ”She loves him. She does. Then why isn't she accepting him? Why this pain? Why the denial? Will she forever be like this?” He rose his hand to throw the trophy but James held his wrist.

”Why not ask the questions to mom?”

Zeng's eyes went sharp. ”How is mom related to this?”

James took the trophy, marvelling at the design and its splendour. ”British Grand Prix. Congratulations.” His calm demeanour flared Zeng's anger.

”Fu*k your congratulations. I asked you something.”

”Susu will be proud of--” Zeng held James by the collar, teeth-rattling with violence as he pinned him to the tree and threw a punch. James smiled between bloodied teeth. ”Ask those questions to mom first. You will get all the answers.”

”Mom has nothing to do with it.” Zeng exhaled.