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Charles also realized what was happening. It seemed that Alexander had spoken up. After all, it was Alexander. Who wouldnโt want to be friends with Alexander?
The Percy Group is still very authoritative. โThe Brooks Camp that today isnโt qualified enough,โ Declan said smugly, thinking it was his mumโs strength.
Charles smiled. No one exposed him. โCome on, with so many good things happening today, letโs have a toast!โ Declan stood up, visibly in a good mood. Elizabeth stood up as well, toasting with coffee instead of alcohol. She had drunk too much last night and couldnโt handle more today. โNew Yearโs is just around the corner. Letโs hope we can all welcome the new year safely!โ Charles also made a heartfelt toast.
Everyone nodded, clinked glasses, and drank in one go. Then they all started eating dinner, chatting and laughing. Elizabethโs phone rang several times during the meal; the messages were from Alexander.
Two of the messages read:
Alexander: [Iโm so bored at home.] Alexander: Elizabeth.
Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, staring at her name for a while. She remembered two years ago, when it was Alexanderโs birthday. She really wanted to celebrate his birthday, but he went to see Esme. Elizabeth had sent him two messages back then. One was: [Alexander] The other was: [Happy Birthday.] He didnโt reply to her messages, so she called him. Esme answered the phone.
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Esmeโs first words were: โIโm celebrating Alexanderโs birthday, Elizabeth, do you need something?โ Elizabeth still found it ironic when she thought about it now. She was Alexanderโs wife. Did a wife need someone elseโs permission to call her own husband? Did she need to explain to someone else why she was calling? Elizabeth turned off her phone.
The screen lit up again. It was another message from Alexander.
Alexander: [Elizabeth, Iโm slowly becoming you.]
Elizabeth looked at the message, unsure how to respond. โIs he still bothering you?โ Nataliaโs voice suddenly came from beside her. Elizabeth looked up, โWhat?โ Elizabeth glanced at the message and said, โJust chatting.โ
โYou wonโt really get back together with Alexander, will you?โ Nataliaโs voice was low. Elizabeth looked up, thankful that her parents were talking about something else and hadnโt heard Natalia. โYou donโt want me to get back together with Alexander either?โ Elizabeth met Nataliaโs eyes.
Natalia didnโt understand. โArenโt there plenty of men out there?โ
Elizabeth smiled. โBut Natalia,โ Elizabeth lowered her eyes, โitโs hard to find someone you love.โ
โWhat is love?โ Natalia asked Elizabeth.
Elizabeth replied, โLove is wanting to have, wanting to possess. Love is seeing him sad and feeling like my heart is bleeding too.โ
What was love? Love was when Elizabeth went crazy wanting to marry Alexander. Natalia shook her head. She told Elizabeth, โLove is when you feel happy being with that person.โ
โIf youโre not even happy, whatโs the point of talking about love?โ Natalia took a sip of water. Elizabeth looked at Natalia, her eyes growing deeper.
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The premise of love was happiness. โIf I really get back together with Alexander one day, will you look down on me?โ Elizabeth asked Natalia.
Natalia said, โWhy would I look down on you? I would just think you have poor judgment. But I wouldnโt look down on you.โ
Love was inherently unsolvable. If she thought it was worth it, then it was worth it.