Chapter 75
After Kelly finished speaking, she grew anxious of Leon’s response. She was worried Leun might think she was being ingrateful..
To her uprise, Leon sald, “So that’s how you ferl, F’in sorry, I’ll do better from now on.”
kelly stared at him, stunned by how smoothly everything was posing.
keep it bottled up.”
Leon had a small sinile tugging at his lips. “See? This is why it’s good to speak up. Now I law what you’re thinking, and you don’t have to ke Kelly felt touched. She was also a little shocked at how much she had changed.
If this had been the old Kelly, she would’ve just gone along with everything without a word. That was because no one had ever cared what she thought. There was never place for her to speak up.
Bat with Leon, it was different. He not only encouraged her to express herself, he even apologized when he realized he’d overstepped.
be never would’ve imagined this would happen.
Leon stand up and began clearing the dishes, Seeing Kelly still dazed, he looked at her with a smooth smille. “Would I be lucky enough to have you join me to wash
He somehow managed to make washing dishes sound like an invitation to dance,
Kelly’s eyes lit up, “Sure!”
Soon, the sound of running water echoed from the kitchen. They stood side by side at the sink Leon washed the dishes with soap and passed them to Kelly to rinse
Water splashed here and there, but they worked in sync, cleaning and putting the dishes aside, creating a heartwarming scene.
Leon left for his trip not long after. His flight coincided with Kelly’s class, so she couldn’t see him off.
When she came home that evening, the house felt big and empty with her alone, Then she noticed a memo stuck on the fridge. Leon must’ve bought it recently. She hadn’t seen it before.
She read the note to herself, “Number one, remember to take your moils. We’ll go for the follow–up when I’m back
“Number two, there are groceries at the fridge. Bat healthily even if you’re alone.
“Number finer, I made sandwiches for beast. It should be enough to last you for two days.
“Number Tour, pennember to drink a war glass of milk everynight. Signed by Leon.”
In the end, he couldn’t resist helping her plan everything,
Kellyfelt a quiet warm sperad Enough her. She had to admit, it was nice to love someone care for her.
She snapped a picture of the utero and posted it to berlustagram, visible only to Leois She posted it with the caption, “Got it!
About half an hour later, Leon texted lier, “I’ve landed.”
A few mautes after thirt, Levil liland her post.
Kellycouldn’t help but smille when she saw i
Later that nigla, wamalie was about to drink the milk he’d reminded her about, she posted a photo of it with a caption that read, “Goodnight.” Not long after, Leuncommented, “Goodnight.”
Tut made Kelly glerle giddily she lay in bed for some time and eventually drifted off to sleep
Thenien mounding, Kelly decided to take a cab to school, thinking of her condition
tharing lier break, she alumped thirdly over her desk.
Her early pregnancy symptoqns had gotten stronger, and she felt sleepy all the time. That morning, she barely touched the sandwich Leon had prepared. “What’s wrong with youd Professor Butler’s only been gone a day, and you’re already like this. You’d be devastated it he was gone for two weeks,” Melissa
A few days
Lever’s schedule had become a hot topic. Most students at school already knew he’d be away for a Melissa couldo’i stup herself from trasing Kelly when she saw low glum she looked
