Chapter 162 - 160: Receiving The Records III (1/2)

Serena was sitting in front of the piano waiting for Charlton. Call her presumptuous, but she just knew that he will be looking for her when he finds out that she has been given a copy of that disc.

After listening to the song, she finally understood why he has been avoiding her. At first, tears fell as she was touched with his selflessness. Then came giddiness as he loved her still, scratch that, he said, will always will. Then after the euphoria, came annoyance. Does he not understand, that for her, having him is enough?

Anyway, she'll give him a piece of her mind once he arrives. If not because of Edward's interference, they would still be moving in circles!

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The hall was already shrouded in darkness as the sun has already set, but Charlton was easily able to find the private music room where Serena was in as it was the only one with the lights on. He slowly walked towards the room as he tried to catch his breath. Then, he looked through the glass panel of the door first, and when he ascertained that it was her who was in the room, he entered it.

Serena who has been waiting for about 5 minutes was caught by surprise. Although she was expecting him to come, she did not expect that he will arrive that soon. She was still mulling over on how to welcome him but before she can decide, he was already there.

She looked up and their eyes met. For one second, both of them suddenly did not know what to do. Nervousness intermixed with excitement prevailed in their hearts.

”Serena, I…”

”Charlton, I…”

Both of them said at the same time.

Serena have thought of so many dramatic ways this event would go, all the romancing, the drama, but in the end, she could not stop her bubbling happiness. So, she laughed.

Charlton too thought of how he should beg for her forgiveness, to admit to her that he was wrong. But before he could, she was already laughing with happiness like every wrong he has ever committed were already behind her. He could not help but feel more ashamed, but no matter how undeserving he felt himself to be, he could not, would not, let her go again.

With fervent determination, he dropped on one knee in front of her as he enclosed her two hands in his. He could not look her in the eye, as he was afraid of what he will see as he bares his heart to her.

”Serena, I don't know what I have ever done to deserve you. Because of my cowardice and stupidity, I caused you pain over and over. To tell you the truth, without Edward's interference, I might still be inside my room. Rotting away and wasting my life, telling myself that I should not love you for you deserve better. But Serena, I love you, have always loved you, will always love you. Even now, I feel ashamed to be here. For I know that I am unworthy…”