âWell, I just had one cocktail,â she said. At the moment, she was feeling a bit dizzy from the alcohol.
âWilliam, letâs go. I donât want to stay here anymore.â
âOkay,â William replied, taking Jasperâs hand and leaving the bar.
Meanwhile, in a room in the bar, there were several screens displaying surveillance footage of different areas in the bar, including the scene where Jasper, William, and the group of provoking men were.
Roger, a young man, sat in a chair, staring at the screen where William was seen leaving with Jasper, with a heavy heart.
He used to envy William, who seemed like a prince from a fairy tale. Every time he saw William with Jasper, he felt inferior.
At that time, what did he hope for? He hoped that one day he could be like a knight in a fairy tale, protecting a princess.
But the knight may eventually turn into a dragon, and in the end, who will the princess choose between the prince and the dragon?
âJasper, everything is just beginningâ¦â the boy murmured.
Yes, itâs just the beginning, everything has only just begun!
William led Jasper back to the campus holding his hand.
âWhy do you suddenly want to drink?â he asked.
âNothing, I just suddenly felt like drinking,â she muttered, âWilliam, can you stop for a moment?â
At her request, he stopped walking.
The next moment, her head rested against his chest, and she leaned into his embrace. âLet me stay like this for a while, Iâm so tiredâ¦â
She was really exhausted!
At this moment, she felt completely exhausted.
William silently held Jasper in his arms and after a moment asked, âWhat happened?â
âI met someone who looks a lot like Lawrence,â Jasper murmured.
Williamâs body tensed up and he heard her continue, âBut that person isnât Lawrence. He said his name is Roger. However, his appearance is just like what Lawrence would look like when he grows up. Also, he can play Transcendental Etude No. 12 Chasse-neige very well. His piano playing reminded me of the scene when Lawrence played it.â
âSo, is heâ¦?â William asked.
âNo,â she said in a low voice. âHe said his name is Roger, not Lawrence.â
For a moment, William felt relieved, but then he scolded himself for his selfishness. Why did he feel that way? Did he want Lawrence to never appear again?
But that was Jasperâs issue! If Lawrence could appear, then Jasperâs issue would be resolved. William should hope that Jasper can find Lawrence!
âMaybe you just miss Lawrence so much that you think everyone looks like him,â William said.
âIs that so?â Jasper said softly, with a heavy tone in her voice. âMaybe, William. I really miss him so muchâ¦â
Itâs too much, and this yearning that has accumulated over the years is becoming increasingly heavy.
At night, William watched a video on his phone, which happened to be a video of Jasper hugging Roger.
In the video, Rogerâs appearance was very clear, which made Williamâs heart skip a beat.
Indeed, he looked a lot like Lawrence, like Lawrence grown up, so itâs no wonder Jasper would act this way.
Itâs understandable that she would make a mistake.
But why does he feel a sour, oppressive, and uncomfortable feeling in his heart? Is it jealousy? Is he jealous that Lawrence has been gone from Jasperâs side for so many years, yet Grace can occupy so much of Jasperâs emotions? Or is he jealous of Roger, being held by Jasper like this?
His fingers kept tightening, almost as if he was about to crush the phone.
However, regardless of the situation, Roger is not Lawrence.
However, if one day the real Lawrence were to appear in front of Jasper, it is unclear who would hold more weight in Jasperâs heart â him or Lawrence.