Chapter 455 - What’s Going On? (1/2)

Cali kept staring at her grandfather and nanny Shine for a long time while eating.

”Dear why are you not eating?” Mr. Lua asked, noticing Cali had not touched her food yet.

Cali smiled and said, ”Oh, seeing you both eating heartily makes me feel full already. Grandpa, how about we all go for a vacation?”

”Oh, yes, that would be really nice.” Mr. Lua commented with a smile. Cali put more dishes on their plates as she commented, ”Come to think of it. I've been a negligent granddaughter towards both of you. I haven't even served you like this before…”

Nanny Shine's forehead furrowed, and she exchanged a meaningful glance with Mr. Lua. Both of them felt something weird was going on with Cali so Mr. Lua asked, ”Cali is there something wrong?”

Cali smiled and shook her head as she began eating her food.

After dinner, Cali went home with them. She was already in her room when Rui called.

”Are you home already?” Rui asked from the other line.

”Yes. Why? Do you miss me?” Cali teased. Her eyes were starting to well up again with the tears that had stubbornly built up inside it. Her heart ached so much.

”Yes… Badly. I'm actually standing outside your home. Do you think you can spare me some minutes from your tight schedule and allow me to see you just for a while before I go to sleep?” She heard Rui asked.

Cali's tears started to swim in her eyes. There was silence for a while and she heard Rui ask, ”Cali? Are you still there?”

”Do you want to sleep in my room?” Cali said in a little stuttering voice, because she was controlling her sobbing. She heard Rui laugh before responding, ”I would love that Cali…”

”Sorry Rui… but lets stay away for tonight. I also wish to see you as well, but I'm actually not feeling well. How about we meet tomorrow? I will definitely see you tomorrow once I feel better.” Cali said in a little cracking voice. She was not ready to face Rui because tonight she felt like sobbing till she fell asleep.

She was not sure about her plan of things with regards to Rui. Would it be right if she told him the truth or not?

”Alright, you rest now sweetheart and I'll see you tomorrow.” she heard Rui breath dejectedly.

”Sorry Rui. Please be home safely. Goodnight.” Cali said before ending the call. As soon as the call ended, Cali cried her heart out.

She wanted to be in his arms right then, but didn't want to hurt him by telling her plight. She knew she could get solace with him around, but would he not be worried sick if he knew she was unwell? How would he live if something happened to her, and what if she died… Would he be broken if she died? Would he meet someone again to look after him and feel happy ever again?

Her thoughts were filled only with Rui and how gradually and step by step she had made a place in his heart and his life. How broken his heart was and how lonely his life had been before her. She didn���t want him to have such a life again. She wanted to live… live for her grandfather and most importantly for the love of her life… for Rui...