It's Love That Blinds Him
It’s Love That Blinds Him – Chapter 196

The casual and loose clothes covered Lucia’s good figure, and the large sunglasses covered her delicate features. His short hair was hidden under a baseball cap. Lucia was like an ordinary citizen, walking down the street in Strinas. She left the villa, took the metro, went to every place she could remember. She moved forward step by step aimlessly.

Five years was neither long nor short. There were a few more overpasses that she had never seen before. The subway lines became more complicated and people walked in a hurry. Lucia couldn’t sense more changes in the city.

When the familiar phoenix trees appeared in front of Lucia, she smiled softly. She stopped subconsciously and looked at the bustling scene of the Nameless Cafe not far from her. The tall glass reflected Kenneth’s busy figure. Guests at the cafe seemed to have a strong sense of satisfaction after drinking his coffee. The food on the tables became more and more exquisite. Lucia had tasted the desserts of various famous European restaurants over the years, and some were even prepared by Michelin three-star chefs, but she still couldn’t replace such a taste like here.

She couldn’t help but walk towards the cafe. Unconsciously, she lowered the brim of her cap and entered the café. The waiters and waitresses were no longer the ones Lucia knew. She sat casually at a table near the window, and a waiter quickly sent her a menu.

“Caramel Macchiato, Snow Land Matcha,” Lucia blurted out unconsciously.

“Okay. I’ll bring them to you right away. Please wait.” The waiter took the menu and left quickly.

From start to finish, Lucia didn’t take off her big sunglasses or her cap. She lowered her head and read a novel in a frozen posture, waiting for her coffee and dessert. Some habits were already deeply ingrained, and no matter where or when, they could not be easily removed from memory.

Taking a sip of the smooth coffee and a bite of the perfect dessert, Lucia smiled with satisfaction. It was the feeling she had been searching for for years. It was also a hot summer, but the sun in Strinas was unusually warm and bright. Through the huge trunk and thick branches of the phoenix trees, sunlight spread across the road made of green stone bricks, like stars in the sky.

After drinking the last sip of coffee and the last bite of cake, Lucia called a waiter, paid the bill and left. When her hand touched the doorknob, a familiar voice came from behind, causing her to tremble slightly. She tried to contain her desire to escape. She calmly turned around and looked at her old friend.

“Miss, excuse me, you are like a good friend of mine. This is our new cake. Try it for free, please,” Kenneth said quickly, handing the wrapped cake to Lucia. “Thank you.

” Lucia took the cake and smiled,

“Take care. Come here often if you have time.” Kenneth also smiled, waved his hand and returned to the bar counter.

Looking at the cake in his hand, Lucia was in a daze for a while. Then she gently pushed the door of coffee and went out. Looking at Lucia’s fleeing figure, Kenneth was lost in thought for a long time. It was only when Jon appeared next to him and waved his hand in front of him that Kenneth came back to his senses. This woman really looked like Lucia.

“What’s wrong?” Jon asked in confusion.

“The guest just now looked a lot like Lucia. Her aura, expression, tone, and even the food she ordered were the same as Lucia’s. If Lucia isn’t dead, I would really think she is Lucia.” Kenneth expressed his feelings.

“Honey, you miss Lucia so much.” Jon could only comfort Kenneth in this way.

Back then, when they heard the news of Lucia’s death on TV, the two looked at each other for a long time. None of them were sure of what they had just heard. They searched for news on the Internet for a long time before being sure that what they had heard was true. Kenneth had been in a trance for a long time. He didn’t believe that the heartless Lucia had left quietly forever.

It was only one day after a long period of Malcolm appearing in her cafe and sitting at the table Lucia often chose that he accepted the fact. In this way, unexpectedly, Malcolm became a frequent guest of the cafe. If he had time, he would definitely sit there and drink the same coffee before leaving.

The wind bell rang at the door. Kenneth raised his head and looked at the arriving guest. When a familiar figure appeared in his field of vision, he wanted to say something but stopped with a second thought. Malcolm looked at Kenneth in confusion. Just as he was about to take a step forward, he was stopped by Kenneth’s voice.

“Just now… I saw a woman who looked like Lucia…” After thinking for a moment, Kenneth told Malcolm what had just happened.

After taking a quick glance at Kenneth, Malcolm opened the door and rushed in the direction Kenneth pointed. But outside the cafe, he could only see sunlight on the ground, and there was no trace of Lucia. The faint scent of familiar perfume entered his nose, as if Lucia had really been there.

‘Wildcat, are you back?’ Looking at the street where there was no one else, Malcolm looked straight ahead with a smile at the corner of his mouth, which was a little exciting and intriguing. After a long time, he turned around and left. However, he did not return to the cafe, but left.

Lucia, who was strolling through a small shop, indistinctly felt the familiar, burning gaze behind her. She walked out of the store with confusion and nervousness, but what she faced was still the street where there were only a few passers-by. She smiled self-deprecatingly and continued walking forward.

She took the familiar subway line among the crowds after work. It seemed that Lucia was not used to such a noisy and crowded space, but she didn’t leave halfway. Finally, she got off the subway near Domain Media. Lucia looked at the familiar building. She was a white-collar worker in this building. When the lights were on, she was still working in her office. Now, although she didn’t need to do the previous work, she had a lot of financial statements to read and a lot of documents to review and approve.

She was in a different position, but she was still losing her life. When could she really let go of everything and live a peaceful life for the rest of her life?

“This woman is called ‘Little Lucia’. She has the same style as Lucia. Unfortunately, she is still much inferior to Lucia. Alas…” When Hayes mentioned Lucia again, the feeling of regret was evident in his tone .

After a quick shower, Lucie lays down idly on the cozy bed. She turns on the TV and watches the soap opera that she hasn’t seen for a long time. For a moment, she felt like she was never lost, like she was still living with Kethryn in the city.

With a helpless smile, Lucie turned off the TV. After looking at the sky for a long time, she slowly closed the curtain and buried herself in the thin, soft duvet. After a while, she fell asleep.

Sometimes, a feeling of slight sadness evoked the deep memories in his heart. For many reasons, the original steps ended up being stuck in place. No matter how many family people were around, she couldn’t connect more deeply with them. A feeling of helplessness could overwhelm him.

Has Strines gradually been removed from its history over the last five years? No matter how sad she was, was it just an illusion she had? Only she could understand this kind of feeling.

Lucia stopped not far from them. Looking at her former partners, she seemed to remember the days when she worked with them. She wanted to move towards them, but stopped noticeably. It wasn’t until they got in the car and were out of Lucia’s sight that she walked to where they were just now. She imagined how they had bickered and cooperated over the years.

“How have you been these years?” » Lucia looked at the building in silence for a long time, turned and left.

It was getting dark in the evening. Lucie looked at her watch. It would be too late for her to return to Leila’s for dinner. She walked to the alley behind the building and ordered a bowl of wonton and steamed crab roe buns. Then she ate quietly. It had been so many years since she had tasted such pure Chinese cuisine, which made Lucia involuntarily take a deep breath and feel infinitely satisfied.

After paying the bill and touching her slightly swollen belly, Lucia walked out of the small restaurant and walked towards the villa step by step. The neon light flashed in Strinas at night, which was a sight that would never be seen in Madrid, with strong Chinese characteristics. At this point, the nightlife began quietly.

However, when she passed a bar, Lucia did not want to enter. She slowly returned to the glass-roofed villa. In the villa community, the lights were already on, and the villa was still brightly lit. But the light on the second floor was dim. Lucy smiles. The children had to go to bed after such an exciting day. When she pushed open the door and entered the house, Tandy was about to get up and leave.

“You are back?” Tandy raised her eyebrows and looked at Lucia.

“Yeah.” Lucie nodded without saying anything more.

“I’ll pick you up at four tomorrow from the hair salon.” He made an appointment.

Lucia nodded without any objection. Then Tandy nodded slightly and left the house. Leila poured Lucia a glass of water. Lucia smiled, took the water and drank it. She indicated that she had already eaten dinner and left Leila to go and rest. Then Lucia headed to the second floor along the wooden spiral staircase. When she passed the children’s rooms, she kissed them on the forehead. After taking them in and confirming the temperature of the air conditioner, she quietly left and returned to her own room.

After a quick shower, Lucia lay lazily on the soft bed. She turned on the TV and watched the soap opera she hadn’t seen in a long time. For a moment, it felt like she had never left, like she was still living with Kathryn in the villa.

With a helpless smile, Lucia turned off the TV. After looking at the sky for a long time, she slowly closed the curtain and buried herself in the thin soft quilt. After a while, she fell asleep.

Sometimes, a feeling of slight sadness evoked the deep memories in his heart. For many reasons, the steps that were originally moving forward stopped in place. No matter how many familiar people passed by, she couldn’t connect deeper with them. A feeling of helplessness could overwhelm her.

Had Strinas gradually removed her from his story over the past five years? No matter how sad she was, was it just an illusion she had before? Only she could understand this kind of feeling.