Patrick moved his lips, "Tina, he's not the only one who can make you happy, I can too. He almost touched her soft lips as he spoke. She looked at him, motionless. He didn't know what she was thinking, she had been seducing him from the first time he saw her at home, but now she seemed to hesitate.

He took her lower lip in his mouth, she closed her eyes, seemed to hold her breath, and the next second, she left. He was very disappointed and hugged her waist tightly and didn't want her to go.

"I can't do it, Pat, I can't do it...... I'm sorry, I thought I could, but I couldn't...... It's not fair to you either......" She let go of the hand around his neck and whispered, incoherent. Wet eyelashes flickering.

She looked up at him, and her black eyes were no longer as seductive as they had just been, but full of sadness.

Patrick felt his body getting colder and colder, and he touched her wrist, which was cold.

"It's okay, Tina, it's okay. He embraced her and patted her on the back, "We should go up." ”

They returned to the living room.

Patrick took a towel and a coat. She sat on the couch, very wooden. He wiped her hair and neck. His soaked shirt was all against his skin, he looked away and handed her the bath towel, "Tina, do you want to take a shower?"

She didn't speak, she was stunned for a moment before taking it, wiping it casually and throwing it on the sofa. He wrapped her in his clothes. He remembered something again and walked to the pool.

Patrick picks up the small teal box on the ground.

When Lu Ling looked up again, he was handing over the box.

"Your birthday present. He said.

She took it and opened it to take a look.

Another necklace. Silvery-white, thin chain body, the pendant is a flower, and it is also set with sparkling diamonds. It's beautiful.

"It's a lot like my tattoo. She muttered.

Patrick chuckled lightly, and he looked up at the clock, it was almost twelve.

"Happy birthday, Tina. ”

"Thank you, Pat. She looked up and smiled, a little bitter.

He picked up the bath towel, wiped his hair, and sat down beside her.

"Now you should tell me what happened. I had to know. ”

Lu Ling turned his face and looked at Patrick. His blond hair was a little messy, his eyes were full of concern, his lips were beautiful, perfect for kissing, and for a moment, she really wanted to kiss him.

He began to unbutton one by one.

"Pat. She was taken aback.

Patrick smiled at her, "Don't worry, I'm just changing my clothes." As he spoke, he stood up, took off his shirt as he went, and threw it on the ground. Soon, he was back and changed into a long-sleeved black T-shirt.

"Have you drunk?" she asked.

Patrick shook his head, "No. What's wrong?"

"Will you take me to Alex, I want to sleep there tonight. ”

"You can sleep here too. You can trust me, Tina, you know. ”

Lu Ling pursed her lips, she didn't trust herself, she would do stupid things. Moreover, she really wanted to see Lu Yungui today.

Patrick saw that she didn't speak and sighed, "Then let's go, it's late." He reached out and she put her hand in his palm, and he pulled her up and into his arms.

"You still haven't told me what happened. He rubbed her cool ears.

She did not resist, and, right away, her ears were red.

She's vulnerable, she's here tonight to seek solace. Patrick knew he could do anything to her now, and if she refused, it would be just an illusion. But he won't, and he can't.

Lu Ling rested his chin on Patrick's shoulder, his embrace warm. She knew that if he insisted on kissing herself, if he didn't care about carrying her to bed, she couldn't refuse him. But she knew he wouldn't.

"Pat. ”

"What?"

"I'll be fine. ”

"I know. ”

"Can you promise me one thing?"

"Yes. ”

"I haven't said it yet. ”

"Anything. ”

"Tomorrow you are not allowed to mention what happened tonight, not a word. I'm sure I'll be ashamed tomorrow. ”

Patrick touched the back of her head and asked softly, "Can you mention it later?"

"If I didn't feel ashamed at that time. ”

"Good. I promise. He said and kissed the top of her head.

They hugged each other for a while, and Patrick suddenly said, "Can I sleep with Alex too?"

Lu Ling opened his eyes and laughed, "If he doesn't mind." You'll have to sleep on the couch, though. ”

****

Lu Ling took a shower and changed into old clothes, which still fit well. She lay on her bed, looking at the yellowed ceiling, and her heart was much calmer. She was twenty-eight years old. It's fast.

Oh no, she's only twenty-eight, she's still very young, and if nothing else, she's got forty years to coach. God, forty years, she thought. Perhaps he should retire at the age of fifty. Not knowing what she would be like when she was fifty, she couldn't help but laugh.

When she was fifty, Pat was forty-two, and Nick ......

And Nick.

She gradually put away her smile. She got out of bed and tried to find the down jacket. It should still be downstairs. So she put on her slippers and went to the living room.

In the living room, Lu Yungui is bringing pillows and quilts to Patrick. As they chatted, Lu Yungui's speech was slow, and his Chinese-accented English was kind and cute.

"What are you talking about?" she asked.

"You guys were when you were kids. Lu Yungui said in Chinese.

Patrick seemed to understand this, and quickly continued, "We were talking about an incident I did when I was a kid, but I asked Alex not to sue you. ”

Lu Ling squinted at Patrick, "I said it last time in my bed......"

"Not that. Patrick shook his head with a smile.

Lu Ling turned to his father and asked in Chinese, "What did he do?"

"He won't let me say that he will sue you himself later. Lu Yungui also smiled and did not tell her daughter.

Patrick muttered, "Oh, Tina, you can't do that. Alex won't sue you anyway, he promised. ”

Lu Ling shrugged, "Okay." Pate, you go to bed early. …… Thank you. ”

"You're better, aren't you?"

"Yes, good night. ”

"Good night. ”

Lu Ling walked to the door and took the down jacket and returned to his room. She could still faintly hear her dad and Pat chatting. But I can't really hear it.

In addition to the necklace that Pat had given her, there was another one, also a blue-green box, in her down jacket pocket.

She took it out and hesitated for a moment before opening it.

It was a heart-shaped diamond necklace, and it was dazzling. Every detail is perfect.

Lu Ling received a phone call in the afternoon, and then she received the gift, still without a signature or card.

If the bouquet of roses was a mistake, then the first time she saw this heart, she knew that it couldn't be someone else, it was Nick.

"I love you, my whole heart is yours. ”

She aired the call and waited for him to connect. The heart beats fast and the hand is not very steady.

Finally, it passed.

"Nick. She exclaimed.

"Christine. "Familiar voices, not-so-familiar titles.

Lu Ling was silent for a while, "I received it, I know it's you." ”

"That was yours. His voice was so indifferent, "Christmas present." ”

"It's beautiful. She said, holding the heart.

He didn't speak. After a while, he asked, "I'm a little busy, Christine, do you have anything else to do?"

"Nick......" she swiped her index finger across the diamond's surface, "is it really just a Christmas present?

He did not answer the question. After a pause, he suddenly said, "I've never seen you juggle the ball, and you seem to be very happy." ”

Oh, he saw the video of that quilt Xiang put on the Internet. February 14th. Maybe he saw that picture too. She wondered if she could explain.

But he quickly added:

"As for that thing, it's just yours. ”

Lu Ling was stunned.

Nick's voice continued to hear in his ears.

"Also, Christine, I've slept with someone else......"

She didn't finish listening to that sentence and hung up directly.

Now, Lu Ling was lying on the bed, holding this heart, her eyes seemed to penetrate the necklace, and she didn't seem to focus on it at all.

There was a knock on the door, and Lu Ling hurriedly grabbed the necklace and said Please come in.

Lu Yungui walked in. He looked a little older. She didn't know. Maybe it's just that she has a bad feeling, and everything she looks at is negative.

Lu Yungui pulled a stool and sat on the side of her bed.

"I heard Patrick say you broke up with Nick?"

Lu Ling nodded.

Lu Yungui shook her daughter's hand, "Very sad?"

She continued to nod.

Then, she spread out her palms.

Lu Yungui then saw the heart-shaped necklace.

"He sent it?"

"Yes. ”

"Delivered today?"

"He said it was a Christmas present. We hadn't broken up yet, and he said it was something that belonged to me. She said.

"Then what does he mean......"

He added that he had slept with someone else. I don't know what he means. Dad, do you know what he means?"

Lu Yungui's expression was slightly embarrassed, but he immediately said, "I don't know either." ”

'Before Tottenham I was at a loss, but then I knew what to do, I just didn't know the result. But now, I don't know what to do or what the outcome will be. Lu Ling put the necklace in the box.

Lu Yungui clenched her daughter's hand, "It will pass." ”

"I know it's going to be over eventually, but it's really ......," she said, choking up a little. She adjusted her breathing and asked, "You were sad when Mommy left you." ”

Lu Yungui withdrew his hand and smiled stunnedly, "It's all over." He looked back at his daughter, "Patrick is fine. ”

"Pat was very nice. ”

"He won't make you sad. ”

"Dad, I want to sleep. ”

"Sleep. I'll go see your game someday. ”

"Good. Lu Ling got into the bed, and Lu Yungui hadn't left yet. She curled up under the covers and looked at him as if she were a child.

"Good night, good daughter. He said.

"I'm not good, I almost did something stupid today. ”

"Hmm. ”

"I'll probably do stupid things again. Just like you, you do stupid things. ”

Lu Yungui laughed, "You don't look like me, don't worry." Happy birthday. ”

"Thanks, good night, Dad. ”