Valda gave a price range, and the real estate agent immediately agreed.
When the agent and Valda walked out of the apartment, Valda unexpectedly saw another person â
Amber!
When Amber saw Valda, she was clearly taken aback and said, âValda, what are you doing here?â
âIâm here to see the house,â said Valda. âAre you⦠living here?â
âYes, I live on the 9th floor of this building,â said Amber. âWhat a coincidence.â
âRight, what a coincidence!â Valda smiled.
Since Amber happened to be free, Valda suggested they come to this nearby restaurant to sit down and learn more about the neighborhood.
âWhy are you thinking of buying a house again?â Amber asked.
âIâm planning to bring my godmother over, the one who saved me and Lisa. So weâll need two rooms, and thatâs why Iâm thinking of buying another house,â Valda explained.
âIf you buy here, weâll be neighbors,â Amber joked.
âYeah, weâll be neighbors,â Valda laughed. âBy the way, what about Simon? Has he gone back to Deer Capital?â
âNot yet, heâll be staying in Emerald City for a few more days. Today, I had work to do, so George took Simon out for a walk,â
Amber said.
âGeorge is also in Emerald City?â Valda was surprised.
âYes, heâs been in Emerald City for a while now,â Amber said.
As the CEO of a big corporation, it was easy to guess why he would stay in Emerald City for a period of time. Valda looked at Amber and asked, âWhatâs going on between you and himâ¦?â
âItâs impossible,â said Amber calmly. âWhatever happened between him and me is in the past. I donât want to force ourselves to be together for the sake of the child. It wouldnât make me happy, and it might not be good for the childâs emotional development either.â
Amber sighed and said, âActually, I think itâs pretty good now. I can do the work I like and also spend time with my children when Iâm free. Life is quite fulfilling for me.â
âYou know what kind of day you want for yourself, thatâs great,â Valda said with a hint of envy.
âWhat, have you not yet figured out what kind of life you want?â
asked Amber.
âI know, actually I shouldnât feel inferior. I should stand by Brianâs side and face it together. But sometimes, there is always a feeling of fear in my heart.â She laughed at herself, âIs it awkward for me to be so hesitant?â
âNo, you just love Brian too much,â said Amber. âBecause you love him, you keep hesitating. But once youâve made up your mind, youâll be extremely determined.â
âI feel a bit embarrassed by what you said,â Valda said. She knew she should have taken that step earlier.
âValda, being able to stay with the person you love for your whole life is a difficult yet very happy thing.
Donât let yourself have any regrets,â Amber said sincerely.
Valda took a deep breath and said, âOkay.â
After bidding farewell, Valda hailed a taxi and headed towards Brianâs company.