Chapter 238 I Won't Leave You Alone
The two of them made a good-looking couple, and their sweet and affectionate interactions often attracted envious glances from passersby. It had been a long time since Sarah had been to a cultural festival like this, and all the fresh novelties on the street filled her with curiosity.
When they passed by a store selling cotton candy, Sarah stopped in her tracks, looking at the colorful treats with fascination. She was captivated by the cotton candy, lost in her thoughts. It reminded her of her childhood when she wanted a stick of cotton candy. As a small girl, she tugged at John Miller's clothes, only to be coldly rejected. But when Lisa said she wanted one, he immediately bought it without hesitation.
Seeing her captivated by the cotton candy, the shopkeeper proactively recommended, "Beautiful lady, do you want to buy some cotton candy? Our shop's specialty is unparalleled. Would you like to give it a try?"
Sarah decided to buy one for herself. Although she didn't have the chance as a child, now that she had grown up, she had the ability to love herself.
Antonio pressed her hand down as she was preparing to take out her phone to pay.
"I'll buy it."
Hearing Antonio's familiar voice, she instinctively turned her head and saw Antonio standing behind her with a mask that had horns on top. She didn't know when he had bought it.
The mask's retro white and red striped pattern made him look even more mysterious, accentuating his perfect figure. It gave off a sense of a fantastical male lead wandering the world with a sword.
She was suddenly flooded with memories of her first encounter with Antonio. He seemed to provide the love and care that John Miller, her neglectful father, had failed to give her as a child. Patiently, he bestowed upon her the things she had longed for but never received.
Lost in reverie, she felt a gentle touch on her face. Sarah instinctively flinched, ready to push the hand away, but Antonio deftly secured the straps behind her head. Behind his mask, his eyes held a tender smile, captivating her entirely.
"We belong together."
Sarah's heart began to beat rapidly like a startled deer. She awkwardly averted her gaze, but her hands instinctively held onto the mask that Antonio had placed on her face.
"Who said we belong together?"
She turned her head away, and the delicate curve of her lips beneath the mask showed a hint of affection.
Like a burst of fireworks in his heart, Antonio's mouth curved into a smile. He scanned the QR code, purchased the cotton candy, and handed it to Sarah.
Sarah hummed softly, opened her lips, and took a bite. The sweet taste slid down her throat and reached deep into her soul.
In the middle of the food street was a small waterway illuminated by colorful lanterns. The lights created shimmering reflections on the water's surface as the lanterns floated downstream.
Sarah stood by the roadside, her gaze following the flow of the lanterns.
"Antonio, I'd like to buy a lantern, a blue one."
Walking beside her, Antonio heard her and asked the lantern vendor for a blue one.
Without hesitation, Sarah accepted the lantern and quietly began writing on it.
Write down your wish and squat down to place the lantern.
Antonio couldn't help but ask softly, "What did you write?"
The tall and sturdy figure leaned in slightly, warm breath brushing against her neck, making Sarah's heart itch.
"I won't tell you." She quickly avoided his gaze and walked forward briskly, but her heart was pounding uncontrollably.
Antonio immediately hurried to catch up and almost bumped into Sarah, who had suddenly stopped.
Her gaze seemed to be drawn to something. As he followed her gaze, he saw someone performing a shadow play of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl not far away.
The play depicted how the Cowherd and Weaver Girl loved each other deeply but faced opposition. In the end, they could only meet on the Magpie Bridge once a year on the seventh day of July.
Two people who clearly loved each other dearly could only meet and embrace each other once a year. No matter how one thought about it, it was an incredibly sad thing.
"They have it tough." Sarah couldn't help but sigh as she watched their story.
Antonio’s gaze became obscure as he shared Sarah’s sentiment. "The Cowherd is already fortunate. Being able to meet the Weaver Girl, even for a short time, is his motivation to keep living, the light that withstands the long years."
His eyes seemed to see something farther away through the shadow play as if he was talking about the two of them.
During these years without her by his side, he thought she had died. Compared to the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, he had gone through more hardships and loneliness. But he persisted until she reappeared in his life, never truly forgetting her.
Sarah couldn't help but raise her gaze to look at the man beside her.
Antonio happened to be looking at her as well, his tender and affectionate gaze making it seem as though he would be content if he could have her at this moment, with no other desires.
Sarah quickly lowered her head, her long eyelashes covering the stirring emotions in her eyes.
“It’s time to go elsewhere.”
Sarah quickly found an excuse, hurriedly covering up her blushing face, and continued walking forward.
Behind her, Antonio watched her hurried figure with a smile filled in his eyes.
Sarah didn't notice at all that Antonio hadn't followed her.
She hurried into a shop, only to realize Antonio was nowhere in sight. Amidst the bustling crowd, she stood on tiptoes, searching, but he eluded her. Panic surged despite her adult status; it mirrored the insecurity of her childhood when she'd become lost.
Lost in her thoughts, she flinched as something tapped her forehead. Covering it in pain, she looked up to see Antonio's familiar face.
Her gaze hardened at his sudden appearance, tinged with hostility.
"What are you doing?!" she demanded.
Her cheeks puffed slightly, a mix of displeasure and relief. Before she could finish, she found herself holding a sugar-coated hawthorn on a stick and a bag on her wrist.
"I went to buy some food for you. Don't worry, I won't leave you alone. Even if we get separated, I will surely find you."
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