She wanted to tell Cathy but stopped herself. She smiled, saying, “I think it’s because he always bothered you so that’s why you keep having the same dreams.”
Niamh finally said something that went against her heart. “You’re not Cathy and I’ve never seen you before. I think you’re just overthinking.”
Cathy frowned while feeling awkward after she heard that. Soon after, she smiled in relief. “Perhaps I really am just overthinking. I won’t hinder you from going back, then. Goodbye.”
“Yeah, bye.” Niamh turned around hurriedly after she said that. She was worried that she would tell Cathy everything the longer she stayed here.
However, what Adam did was right. This life right now might not be detrimental to Cathy.
Even if Felipe reunited with Cathy, he would not be able to give her happiness.
He had to pay for all of the crimes he did in the past and go to jail.
Niamh called a cab from the side of the road. She wanted to go back to Waldburg Manor, but in the end, she got off at a mall nearby.
After she went into the mall, Niamh bought some basic makeup products. She hid in the restroom of the mall to put some makeup on her face using a small mirror.
After her skin completely absorbed the gel, the condition of her face was indeed not bad now. Even though its effects were only temporary and she might go back to having an ugly face with red marks after she woke up the next day, Niamh was satisfied at this moment.
She put on a thin layer of foundation on her face. After she set her makeup, her face did not look too different from how she looked back then under the dim moonlight.
Niamh’s heart was racing. She looked at herself in the mirror and could not believe that she was able to recover this fast.
At least, she could finally recognize this person as herself.
She put away her makeup and walked out of the cubicle to the vanity mirror. The lights on the mirror were bright but did not expose the flaws and red marks on her face.
The corners of Niamh’s eyes were wet, but she did not allow herself to cry. After she left the mall, she wandered all the way to Waldburg Corporation.
She wanted to go see Kendrick, but after she thought about it, she gave up on that idea.
When Niamh was about to leave, a male employee accidentally bumped into Niamh’s shoulder when he hurried to get off work.
Niamh lost her balance all of a sudden. Before she could stable herself, she felt a familiar warmth on her shoulder.
She lowered her head to see a hand holding her shoulder firmly.
Niamh’s heartbeat started to become erratic, and she was more than familiar with this rhythm.
This was the man she loved and the man who loved her, so they should be able to get along naturally. At this moment, however, Niamh was abnormally nervous.
Yet, she was more worried that the red marks and scars after her scabs fell would appear once again.
She still did not have enough courage to face this man.
However, her voice…
While she was pondering about this nervously, Kendrick’s hand grabbed her shoulder and he walked in front of her.
It was dusk, and the sunset shone silently on Niamh’s face, creating a halo of light.
Kendrick looked at Niamh, and there was an excited glint flashing across his bottomless eyes. However, it faded away as fast as it came.
After a few seconds, Kendrick smiled and parted his lips. “Nia, why are you here?”
His tone was gentle and sounded like the breeze in April or May as his voice glided past Niamh’s ears.
Niamh was taken aback when she heard that.
‘If Kendrick is calling me that, it means that I don’t look much different from how I looked before.
‘However, he’s calling me ‘Nia’. Is he mistaking me as that imposter, Naomi?
‘Or perhaps you’re also this gentle when you’re facing Naomi, Kendrick?’
Niamh could not help but overthink. When she was about to say something, she remembered the state of her voice and could only stay silent.
Even though her voice was not as coarse and rough as before, it still could not compare to her original voice.
Adam said he was not an expert in otorhinolaryngology, so he could only refer her to other professional doctors to treat her throat.
Kendrick lowered his head to get closer to Niamh when he sensed her discomfort. Then, he said softly, “Nia, is your throat unwell? If it is, then you don’t have to talk.”
Niamh looked into Kendrick’s smiling and gentle eyes before nodding lightly.
Kendrick smiled lightly and turned around to walk next to Niamh. Then, he retracted the hand that was on her shoulder to pull her into his arms naturally.
Niamh’s heart started beating fast again. It had been so long since she felt this warm and affectionate hug.
This was also the embrace that she had longed for the most during this period.
“Nia, it has been a long time since we ate in that restaurant. Why don’t we have some time for ourselves tonight?”
Niamh lifted her head and nodded when she heard Kendrick asking her softly in her ear.
Kendrick’s smile grew wider. He held Niamh as they walked to the restaurant.
On the way, Niamh saw Kendrick sending a message to someone on his phone.
There were some unhappy and happy memories in this restaurant. However, to Niamh, there were more happy memories here at the end of the day.
The last time she came here with Felipe, she had run into Kendrick.
Now that she thought about it, it seemed as if Kendrick was jealous last time.
It was dinner time and yet Niamh realized that the restaurant was almost empty.
When the manager saw Kendrick and Niamh, he smiled and brought them to the seat next to the window politely.
Kendrick took the menu and ordered some food. Since there was no one else, the food came pretty quickly.
Niamh felt at ease when she saw the food in front of her.
He knew her preferences clearly and all of the food on the table were her favorites.
He even ordered a bottle of red wine to pour for Niamh.
Niamh lifted the wine glass. She wanted to down all of the troubles and unhappiness she experienced recently. However, Kendrick suddenly said something.
“Nia, I think it has been a long time since we sat down and had a candlelight dinner with just the two of us.”
Niamh was taken aback when she heard that. Her clear and bright eyes were looking into Kendrick’s eyes.
It had indeed been a long time.
Niamh lamented silently. However, she thought about it after a while. If Kendrick said that, did it mean that he had not eaten with Naomi alone this whole time?
Niamh was glad. She smiled and lifted her wine glass at Kendrick.
Even though Niamh did not say anything, Kendrick understood what she meant.
He lifted his wine glass as well and clinked it with Niamh’s. When he saw the faint dimples on Niamh’s face, he smiled as well.
The stars were shining brightly outside and it was very romantic. At this moment, Niamh only had Kendrick in her eyes. He was her star. He would give her light and warmth when she was lost in the dark so that she would not be lost and give up.
After dinner ended, Niamh got up and Kendrick came over to hold her hand.
Niamh was glad when she felt their fingers intertwining.
She hoped this moment would last longer, just a little longer.
Kendrick seemed to see through her. He did not go home but instead, he held Niamh’s hand and strolled down the street leisurely.
Under the stars and moonlight, they looked like a couple madly in love.
They held each other’s hands and enjoyed this sweet time when there were only the two of them.
Even though Niamh did not say anything, it still did not affect them getting along with each other.
When they passed by a florist, Kendrick went in and bought a bunch of blue baby’s breath for Niamh.
“Lily’s favorite flower is blue baby’s breath and I know Nia likes it a lot as well,” he said softly, holding Niamh’s hand again.
Niamh held the bouquet in her hand and felt sweetness enveloping her heart.
She lifted her head quietly and looked at Kendrick’s smiling side profile. She had the urge to tell him everything, but she stopped before she could say anything.
Boom!
Suddenly, huge fireworks blossomed in the sky not far away.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.