Chapter 1068 - [Bonus chapter] Welcome Home (1/2)

”Oh, Rose...” Rune couldn't hold back his feelings any longer. He rose from his seat and came to the girl, pulled her to his embrace, and hugged her tightly. ”Please don't say I am too good for you. I love you. I hope you know that.”

Rose started sobbing softly when their bodies touched and she heard Rune's soothing voice. The man didn't resent her for the radio silence?

He understood what she was feeling?

Rose looked up and saw the man's face only inches away from hers. His eyes looked gentle and his smile curved up on his face, making him look so welcoming and doting.

Rose couldn't believe Rune still treated her like she didn't do anything bad.

She ghosted him.

Any man would feel their ego bruised if a woman did such a thing to them.

Right?

”Why...?” Finally, that was all Rose could ask. ”Why do you love me? You can get any other women you could ever want... You are smart, rich, and you have a good personality. Any woman would want to be your girlfriend.”

Rose was worried if Rune was actually a strange man who was attracted to broken women, that's why he could be interested in her. So, she looked at him deeply, trying to see something wrong in the way he looked at her.

There was none.

She only saw gentleness, understanding, and acceptance.

She couldn't believe this man was sincerely in love with her.

Rune replied with a smile. ”Why not?”

He didn't want to speak further and said that she was beautiful, kind, interesting, and all that. What's the point? She wouldn't believe him.

Her self-esteem was ruined by what she had experienced in the past. He would need to show her, that she was worthy, not just say it with words. So, he tugged her chin closer and landed a deep kiss on her lips.

Action speaks louder than words. Right at that moment, Rose realized she had got all the answers she wanted to know. Her knees suddenly felt weak as she melted in his embrace.

Rune held her more tightly and supported her waist with one hand, as his other hand supported her back and rubbed her hair lovingly. Rose kissed him back. The two didn't care about their surroundings because this reunion filled their hearts with so much joy.

”Oh my... you have no idea, how happy I am today,” Rune gushed when he reluctantly removed his lips from Rose's. ”I am so glad I am a good uncle. I agreed to accompany my niece and nephews to come to see the exhibition... I am rewarded with seeing you.”

Rose chuckled when she heard him.

”You are a good uncle. Also a good man.”  She looked at Rune deeply. ”And I feel lucky that I took that offer to participate in this exhibition. I could bump into you and...”

She lowered her face. Rune tugged her chin and smiled at Rose. ”No, I am the lucky one.”

The girl finally smiled back and shook her head. ”Rune Schneider. Are we really going to fight over who is the lucky one between us?”

”Ahahaha... no, you can win this one,” Rune replied. His voice sounded relieved. He clasped her hands and spoke gently. ”So... does this mean, we can start over?”