Chapter 153 - Sleepover (1/2)

Both were silent, busy with their own thoughts. Finland was upset because she let herself be deceived by Sophia at that time. Caspar must have been mad at her because she didn't call him after Jean woke up from a coma, that was reasonable.

The misunderstanding was that apparently Caspar didn't think of Aleksis as Jean's daughter; he just didn't know who Aleksis really was.

One question that was really propping Finland's heart was why Caspar insisted on not meeting Finland and asked for his mother's ring to be returned. This was quite confusing her, and it made her very sad. She could not think of any reason why Caspar would not want to meet her at all...

”What should I do?” Finland asked in a low voice. She tried hard to think of all the possibilities but she could not understand why Caspar would not see her. ”Caspar didn't want to see me... He also asked for his mother's ring back, and told me never to contact him again. I didn't even have the chance to tell him about Aleksis.”

”Maybe he has his reasons.” Lauriel pondered for a long time. ”One possibility would be that he deliberately wanted to stay away from you because he does not want you to be targeted by his enemies. If he really loves you, you will be his weakness.”

Finland remembered Caspar once mentioned that exact same thing, that Finland was his weakness. Was that the reason why he wanted to stay away from Finland? To protect her? Did Caspar really not know that Finland gave birth to their child?

”If he wants to protect me, he shouldn't have stayed away from me... He should have taken me and Aleksis with him and kept us by his side...” Finland said, biting her lip. She felt that Lauriel's words did not make sense. ”The safest place for us to be would be with him…”

Lauriel looked at Finland probingly. ”Do you still love him? Do you want to go back to him?”

Finland did not answer. She still loved Caspar, but she didn't know if they would ever get back together. Caspar didn't even want to see her.

She also felt that it was unfair for Lauriel who had been so kind to her and Aleksis, if she decided to return to Caspar.

Because of that she couldn't find it in her heart to answer the question.

”Finland, I know you need years to trust me. But now that we have opened up to each other, I beg you to always be honest with me. I don't want you to hide your true feelings from me. I am a grown man and as a man I can accept the truth. Don't be afraid to tell me what your heart desires...”

Lauriel held Finland's hand and looked at her intently. His pair of bright blue green eyes looked very charming, and Finland could not look at him for long. She looked away sadly.

”You're too kind. I don't want to hurt your feelings...” she said softly.

Lauriel smiled at that.

”I like honesty. I don't like humans because most of them are liars and destroyers of nature. I only tolerate a few people, including you. I like you because you are not good with small talk. When I first saw you, I felt bad and wanted to help you. But after spending time with you for two years, I learnt that you are a strong woman with extraordinary survival instinct... My love grows with time. I have no family, and I am used to living alone, but for the past two years I have considered you and Aleksis as my family. I will support you and protect you.” Lauriel patted Finland's hand gently, ”I want to see the people I love happy.”

Finland was stunned by Lauriel's words, which felt like rain after a long drought. She had always been alone, and once she decided to consider Jean as her only family. Now that Jean had forgotten her, Lauriel picked her up and Aleksis from the streets and considered them as his family. Finland was very touched.

”Thank you, Rory...” she whispered in a hoarse voice. ”I don't know how to repay your kindness...”