We Loved Each Other, That's Enough

Looking into her peach blossom eyes, brimming with infinite affection, he said, "Let me stay with you while you're in Washington."

Upon hearing this, a flash of disbelief crossed Alla's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, "Mr. Davies, that's not appropriate."

This whole entanglement with Casiano was the result of her consuming something she shouldn't have, but there was no need to continue this entanglement because of it.

Casiano curled his thin lips, giving a bitter smile, "Ms. Barton, are you afraid your husband at home will mind?"

Alla gently shook her head, saying to him, "Mr. Davies, when I loved you, it was quite exhausting. I don't want to repeat that."

Hearing her say she loved him for the first time, Casiano's heart momentarily stopped beating, his eyes reddening slightly, "Alla, I've waited many years for you to say that..."