Love Contract
Chapter 131 Passing By ( Part Two)

Departure and arrival times to various airports were displayed on monitors scattered around the airport.

Frank was excited, walking in front of the departure gate. "What do you think we should do first?" asked him.

"I don't know. We can decide when we get there." A perfunctory smile appeared on William's face. As he looked at the ticket in his hand, his heart sank little by little.

But his reverie was shattered by a scream from the crowd. "Don't go!"

A man ran to the turnstile at the boarding gate and struggled to rush in.

"Please show me your ticket." The ticket inspector stopped the man.

"I don't have a ticket. I need to replace someone!" With a sad look on his face, the man shouted, "Please let me in!"

"I'm sorry, sir," the inspector insisted. "We can't let you in without the ticket."

"Rosie! Please come out here!" The man shouted more. "Don't go! I was wrong! Stay with me!" William stopped and surveyed what was going on.

The crowd began to whisper and point at the guy.

"Sir, if you don't leave now, we'll have to escort you out," the inspector said. Seeing that more and more people were paying attention to him, of course he was angry.

"I love you! Rosie!" The man shouted madly.

"Sir..."

"Don't come any closer!" The man whipped out a knife, pointed it at his neck and roared, "Rosie, if you don't come out, I'll kill myself! Please come here! Don't leave!"

"Calm down, sir!" The inspector was startled, and the crowd around them gasped and gave him a wide berth.

Frowning, Frank took a few steps back and whispered, "This guy is nuts!"

"Yeah." But looking at the man, William was touched.

Mary and Lucas had just arrived from Z City. They were at another end of the airport, watching the farce with worry.

"I wonder if we'll be able to board our flight on time," mused Mary. "Don't worry. Even if the problem can't be solved, the airport will arrange another boarding gate for us," Lucas told her, trying to keep her calm. "Okay." Mary nodded, showing she understood. She had oversized sunglasses on so no one could see her expression.

"Are you tired? If you are, we can go to rest somewhere. We still have time," said Lucas.

"No, I'm not tired." Mary looked at Lucas gratefully.

"Get Rosie out here now!" the man with the knife said.

"Okay, okay, sir, please calm down!" The inspector took out a walkie talkie and said, "Is there a lady named Rosie on flight XXX? There's an emergency and you can't take off yet. Please escort her off the plane... Over." The reply came quickly. "Will do...over and out."

"Did she come down?" the man asked. He was shaking now.

"She'll be along soon, sir. Just put the knife down!"

"I won't put down the knife unless I see her!"

More and more people gathered. Airport security also showed up, and the crowd was getting restless. "It's too late for regrets!" Someone in the crowd began to whisper, "He must have dumped his girlfriend." "If you liked her, you shouldn't have let her go," another person said. "You can't ask her to stay until you lose her. Only ghosts will give him a chance!"

If you liked her, you shouldn't have let her go...

With his eyes drifting further into his thoughts, William repeated the words.

Soon enough, a young woman appeared at the gate.

"Rosie..." When the man saw her, his eyes were already red from crying. He started to run up to her. "Rosie..."

"What are you doing?" she asked. The woman turned away from him, her face stony. "Are you here to laugh at me?"

"No, no!" The man shook his head desperately. "I was wrong. I like you! Don't go. I want to be with you. I like you, dammit!"

"You like me, huh?" The woman sneered, "So why did you slap me hard to stop me from dreaming? As soon as your childhood sweetheart came back, you dumped me. Did you like me then?"

"Rosie, I was wrong! I was wrong!" The man pleaded desperately, "I thought I liked her, but now I know who I want! It's you!

Of course I still care about her. Like a sister. It's my responsibility to take care of her! I love you, Rosie!"

"I've already given up on you." The woman still remained unmoved. "Please go away and don't make trouble for these people. I hope you can be happy."

"I hope you can be happy..."

It suddenly occurred to William that not long ago, Mary also looked at him coldly and said something similar.

"No!" The man rushed up and pressed the knife against his neck, even harder this time. "But I didn't know how I felt before. I do now. I care so much about you. I just mixed up responsibility with love. Please, give me another chance... I fell for you a long time ago!"

Love and responsibility...

William swallowed, and there seemed to be a crack in his heart. Something was eating away at him.

The woman's eyes were red with tears as well. "You killed our love a long time ago. You pushed me away with your own hands."

"Rosie, I'm sorry..."

"Flight XXX to Norway is about to take off. Passengers who haven't boarded yet please go to gate five to board! Flight XXX to Norway..."

In the chaos, the announcement from the airport rang out over the PA system.

"William, let's go!" Frank said to William, full of expectations.

"I..." Looking at the ticket in his hand, William suddenly took two steps back and murmured to himself, "I'm sorry, I... I'm afraid I can't go to Norway..." "William, what... What are you talking about?" Frank was shocked. He stared at him and asked, "Why can't you go to Norway?" "I...

I..." After a pause, William said in disbelief, "I ... I think I'm in love with Mary..."

"William..." Frank was astonished.

"Yes, I fell in love with her! I-I'm going to replace her!" All of a sudden, William's eyes widened and a smile that he had never had before appeared on his face.

He turned in a hurry and ran away, fighting his way through the crowd. There was a determination in his eyes.

"Bang!"

In his headlong dash, William bumped into a little girl who was nearly invisible in the throng. "Mom... Whoops..." The little girl fell to the ground and burst into tears.

"Are you hurt, little one? Don't cry!" Mary only saw a blur rush over and knock the little girl over, so she crouched down to comfort the crying child. Lucas also bent down to help her.

William, on the other hand, was in the grip of a fever, it seemed. He heard something. It sounded like Mary's voice.

William turned this way and that, scanning his surroundings, but could see nothing.

He must have wanted to see her so much that he started hearing things. Why would Mary be here?

"Does it hurt?" Mary asked carefully, "I don't know who hit you just now. Are you okay?"

"I'm okay..."

"Where are you, sweetheart? Are you alright?"

"Mom..." The little girl threw herself into her mother's arms.

"Thank you, Miss," the little girl's mother said. "I'm not sure what was up with that guy. Where was he going in such a hurry? He wasn't even looking where he was going!"

"Maybe he had some emergency. As long as the child is fine." Mary nodded with a smile and watched them leave hand in hand. "William!'1

When Mary stood up, she heard Frank's voice. She was amazed.

"What's wrong, Mary?" Lucas asked as he noticed the look on her face.

"It-it's nothing." Mary shook her head and listened carefully, but she didn't hear anything more.

The man in front of the boarding gate was subdued by the police. The knife was knocked from his hand and he lay on the ground with tears in his eyes. He still cried after the woman who was walking away slowly, "Don't go, Rosie, don't go..."

The woman left while crying. "Just stop now. I want you to be happy."

After the farce died down, the crowd gradually dispersed, and the boarding gate was finally restored to order.

"Let's go. It's time," said Lucas.

"Okay." Mary nodded and the two walked towards gate three.

"Please buckle up. The plane is about to take off. Welcome to Flight XXX, international flight to Los Angeles. Please..."

"How do you feel?" Lucas sat beside Mary and asked, "Are you okay? Have you fastened your seat belt?"

"Yes." Mary nodded.

"How about your ear?"

"Fine."

"That's good." Looking at Mary's face in profile, Lucas's eyes were full of pity.

With a loud roar, the plane gradually picked up speed, and finally left the ground.

The sky was clear and bright.

Eyes closed, Mary managed a faint smile that curled the corners of her mouth. She stretched out her right hand and gently touched her belly.

Goodbye, A City.

Goodbye, Mom.

Goodbye, William...

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