Chapter 500 - THE BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE (1/2)

When Akira and Taiki stepped out of the vehicle, they found an unusual scene. In front of the house, there was a strange sign on the edges of the yard with an arrow pointing towards the woods. The arrow was in the shape of a katana.

The direction to which the arrow was pointing showed a path disappearing into the woods. The path was lined with sparkling fairy lights, but Akira could not see much because of the tall trees. Moreover, the evening was getting dark.

Akira looked at Taiki in question, but the man shrugged without emotion. He also did not know the reason behind the setup. The housekeeper, an older lady, stepped from the house and handed Akira a warm cloak.

”Master Kaito said that you should follow the signs.” The housekeeper said with a smile.

”Thank you, Auntie,” Akira replied before putting on the cloak.

She turned from the house and looked at the arrow. Her smile was a little sweet as she started walking to the woods. Even though Kaito could be a little stubborn and annoying, he would always do things that reminded Akira of his adoration.

In the last few days, she knew that she was being unreasonable. Her temper had become a little weird because she did not feel secure about their relationship. All things considered, their relationship was more than a little rushed.

When she first met Kaito, she felt excited. His sudden appearance was like a little colour in her otherwise bland life. The excitement was enhanced by the fact that she knew he was probably after her with some motive.

When she found out he was the great ȧssassin, her feelings were not extinguished. She thought it was even more interesting. She did not turn away from him. She sunk even deeper into his seduction, uncaring about his or her identity.

Little by little, she discovered small things about Kaito that made him someone special to her. She threw caution in the wind and decided to plunge headfirst into the relationship. She did not want to waste time second-guessing herself.

Once she found someone she liked, she had always sworn that she would not hesitate.

If Kaito had not left, things would have been perfect. The trajectory of their relationship would have been stable. She would have felt a little more reassured about her position in Kaito's heart.

Unfortunately, they had been together for a short period before he left. At the time, their relationship was new and perfect. They were still discovering things about each other, and it seemed like nothing could break them apart.

But a few months of separation was a major concern for new couples. Once an unexpected pregnancy was added, it was a recipe for disaster.

Therefore, since they returned to Mountain Ridge, she felt like she was waiting for the other shoe to drop. She was afraid that at any point, Kaito would discover that their relationship was not what he wanted.