Eudora raised her head drowsily and replied subconsciously, âHuh?â
Realizing that she had probably just fallen asleep, Amos was relieved and merely replied, âNothing!â
He was worried that something had happened to her. Although she was just scratched by a few branches, he couldnât see clearly in the dark. It would be dire if anything else was wrong with her.
After being woken up, Eudora was unable to fall asleep again. She then looked around the surroundings.
Suddenly, she just realized something.
âHow did you find me?â
Amos paused. How did he find her? Of course, he followed her there!
When he saw Fabian propose marriage to her initially, Amos was already prepared to leave. However, after a few steps, he was worried and went back.
It just so happened that he saw Eudora running away. He didnât know what was going on, so he followed her.
Thinking of this, he scoffed softlyâ¦
âDidnât you just get proposed to? Why did you run away all alone?â
Eudora was stunned. Alas, Amos had witnessed everything. Moreover, from the looks of it, he didnât even know that she had rejected Fabian.
Itâs fine then, that would make him think that she was a promiscuous woman, so that he could forget her as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Eudora stated unintentionally, âCanât I get some fresh air alone, after being proposed to?â
Amosâ arms, which were carrying her, tightened slightly. For a while, he lowered his gaze as he continued to move forward.
Just when Eudora thought that he would not speak again, he suddenly exclaimed, âThatâs splendid!â
As long as she was happy, then all was wellâ¦
Eudoraâs heart clenched, and she sniffled. Perhaps, to conceal her sadness, she kept talking, like a chatterbox.
âThatâs right! The Nolan family has a lot of influence in Greene City. The Holt family isnât bad eitherâ¦â
âEnough!â Amos interrupted her suddenly.
He had used up all of his strength to reply to her nicely! So, why was she trying to show off her amazing future to him?!
How inconsiderate!
Amos couldnât wait to throw her off his back. It was ironic to think that he was putting so much effort into carrying a woman who belonged to another man on his back.
However, it was just a fleeting thought.
Was he really going to leave her behind? No⦠He still wasnât willing to part with her.
Eudora knew that he was really angry, so she shut her mouth. What was going on?! Obviously, she didnât do anything wrong, but she had become the most heinous woman in the world.
Now, it wasnât just Harley and the others, but even also Amos, who hated her!
She was close to tears, and quickly took a deep breath and closed her eyes again.
â¦
Amos was also very upset, as he felt regretful after saying those words.
When she left six years ago, while waiting for her, he told himself that he had to be gentle to her, as long as she was willing to return to him.
Eventually, she really did return. He thought that they would be together forever, but in the end, it came to this.
He shouldnât be so fierce to herâ¦
He opened his mouth to say something, but Eudora suddenly muttered, âAmos, how could you scold me so fiercely?â
Her voice was so soft, like she was being petulant, just like long ago.
Amos held his breath. At that moment, he felt like he was in a dream. He thought she had changed her mind again and returned to his side.
âEudora, what did you say?â
She murmured again, âSugar Bun, stop running around, or Daddy will be angry again!â
It turned out that she was sleep-talkingâ¦
Amos smiled bitterly and answered casually, âDonât be afraid, Sugar Bun, I wonât be angry.â
As long as they were together, he would never be angry. Even in a dream, he would not be angry.
Eudora adjusted herself into a more comfortable position, and muttered, âYou are lying, you are obviously angry. Sing, I want you to singâ¦â
Amos frowned. âI canât singâ¦â
She stopped moving the next second. Then, Amos felt a warm wetness spread on his back.
Amosâs heart skipped a beat. Was she crying?
He was right. Eudora, who was sleep-talking, had begun to weep. In fact, she didnât know if she was just sleep-talking or telling the truth.
She didnât sleep very soundly, she was just in a light stupor.
She told herself that it was a dream. And in that dream, she was behaving petulantly, trying to get the attention of the man who always appeared in her dreamsâ¦
She told herself that this would be the last time.
But she didnât expect that Amos would still refuse her. However, she realized that she was the bad person after thinking about it.
Amos treated her so well that he was willing to give away his internal organs in exchange for her life. To save her, he had let go of his dignity and principles, among other things. Amos had given up everything just for her.
Amos was such a good person, and she deliberately hurt him. She shouldnât be forgiven!
The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt. She could no longer bear it and teared up.
Amos was frightened. He wanted to reach out and wipe her tears, but his hands were carrying her. Once he let go, she would be injured.
He was unwilling to let her get hurt, so he had to rack his brain to think about what she said earlier.
A moment later, Amos slowly hummed a song to Eudora with his low and attractive voice.
âAutumn so cold yet so warm, I will be next to you. Watching as light dances alongside the wind, the red leaves flowing within. Oh, how I wish everything would stay like thisâ¦â
In a daze, he started to sing the song she had sang when she was hospitalized previously.
Back then, Amos mentioned that he couldnât sing, and he still said he couldnât do it now. But this time, he had obviously improved.
Despite singing in a male tone, the sound of his low and magnetic voice in the quiet forest brought out all the gloomy emotions in the song.
Eudora would never know that he still remembered that emotional night in the hospital after she left him, nor all the times he replayed this song in the dark nights.
Amos would never tell her how much he missed her.
As he walked and sang, Eudora gradually fell back into her dreamsâ¦
In the dream, she and Amos took the two children to a place with autumn leaves scattered all over the mountains. The leaves were falling from the trees, while Sugar Bun and Juju danced around in them.
As for Amos, he had his hands around Eudoraâs waist, and they both swayed amidst the beautiful red leavesâ¦
â¦
When Eudora woke up, she realized that she was no longer in the woods. Amos, who was next to her, had also disappeared, and the song which was sounded in a low and deep voice in her ears had also vanished!
Her heart felt empty and she sat up in a hurry.
Juju rushed over and looked at Eudora with an expression of concern, âMommy, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?â
Eudora shook her head. âWhat about him?â