Chapter 152 - Forever is an illusion (1/2)

”Goodnight.” He smiled and ruffled her hair in his usual fun manner.

Sara smiled back and stretched, trying to ruffle his also but he laughed and moved back from her touch.

”It's not fair” She pouted. ”You get to do it but I can't?”

He looked at her in amusement before bending to meet her height. ”Alright. I'll give you 3 seconds to feel my perfect hair”

Sara smiled happily. But instead of his hair, she poked at his dimple. She had always wanted to feel it. Hallelujah!

”Are you indirectly sending me a message?” He asked with a wink.

She laughed. Understanding what he meant and turned to leave but he pulled her back.

”You should say 'goodnight' properly.”

She rolled her eyes before she brazenly stood on her toes and kissed his cheek. ”Goodnight Mr Li.”

*

Sara laughed and hugged her hippo when she remembered it.

”You must love him a lot” Cixi commented.

”Of course” Sara said instantly before her brain registered what her aunt had just said. ”Wait what?” Sara sat up on the bed. Keeping her voice down so Joreen wouldn't wake up.

Cixi didn't bother to answer ”I am still angry that you left such a gist from me”

”I'm sorry aunt. I just didn't think it was anything serious.”

”So you think it is serious now?” Cixi asked.

”Hmmmmm” Sara paused to think. ”I don't really know now. I just think I should enjoy the moment. Don't you think so?”

Cixi nodded. ”But... What if you want to enjoy the moment forever? What if you don't want it to ever stop?”

”Aunt.. Forever is an illusion” Sara countered. ”There is nothing like forever. I could die today, or tomorrow, or the next. So where is my forever then?”

Cixi pondered on it.

”While there's still time, while I am still alive, let me just do what I want to do. Till my forever ends.”

Cixi sighed. She was beginning to see what Jianjun was talking about.

”What if his family objects?” Although she was happy for her niece and wanted to support her, she had to be realistic.

Sara thought about it seriously.

His family was not her problem right now. She flashed back to the encounter she had on the street.

They both strolled hand in hand down the busy street. Muchen's idea— since he had been wondering what was up with them and cars. Whenever they had any serious conversation, it was either inside his car or on the street beside his car.