Chapter 64

CHAPTER 64

Benjamin came back to his room, but he was still feeling tense, worrying if Lisa was going to run hermouth in front of her mother even after he explained everything to her. He looked at Rebecca who waslooking at a diet plan.

“Mm? What’s that?” he asked.

“I went to Powell’s Gym today,” she said. “He said I can start coming next week.” “Powell’s Gym?”

“Yeah, he’s a famous trainer. He only trains top celebrities it seems. He said I should visit for at least amonth.”

Benjamin really wanted to go to the gym with her, but he had a job to keep. Now that Elizabeth had takenover Christopher’s role, he didn’t want to go to Rye’s Pizzas as he was sure she would do everything inher capabilities to humiliate him in front of co-workers.

“Actually…” Rebecca glanced at him. “I was wondering… if…” she hesitantly asked, “you could …accompany me?” Benjamin’s heart began beating fast and energetically all of a sudden, and he keptstaring at her with a complex yet grateful expression. “Are you willing?” she asked again. “O-Of course,”he quickly replied. “I’m always willing.”

“But, don’t you have the job?” “Job? What job?” Benjamin barked out loud. “I quit it today.” “What?”Rebecca was shocked. “Why?”

“Ah, well, let’s not worry about that.” Benjamin was all smiles as he came up to her bed and took the dietplan from her. “Let’s see… Mm, this is good. This is really good. I really want to see the trainer and talkwith him.” “Then you can tag along with me, right?” Rebecca asked. Benjamin gave a thumbs-up.(Success! I’m going to be with her in the gym? Bahaha! Now, what are you going to do, my in-laws?Come to the gym with us? Bahahaha! We’ll be there by ourselves and help each other will every little

and difficult thing. Bahahaha!) “By the way, I asked Jane to come, too,” Rebecca’s words crashed aninvisible boulder on top of Benjamin’s head. “W-What? Why?”

“She asked me that her boyfriend wants to get trained by Powell, so I couldn’t refuse. It’s good that thosetwo will also be with us. We can train together.” “Y-Yeah,” Benjamin was close to crying. (Not just Janebut also his boyfriend? It’s not like we’re going for some picnic! Why do they have to come with us? Idon’t accept this! I want my

precious time with my wife!) There was still one week left before Rebecca would start going to the gym,so he was already thinking on how to change Jane’s mind before that. At that moment, Veronica enteredthe room in a night dress. “Sis, I heard you are going to the gym soon?” “Yeah, who told you?”

“Brother Shawn did. He asked me to accompany you.” Benjamin’s heart shook upon hearing Veronica’swords. “You want to help me now after I’m starting to be able to walk?” Rebecca’s gaze turned cold.”Where were you when I needed you? You said you’d help me, but you didn’t!” “I-I’m sorry, sister. A lothappened, and…” “I don’t care about your excuses.” “Please, sis.” Veronica sat down and begged hersister. “My boyfriend betrayed me, and I cried two nights for what he’s done. I was not in a position tocare for another person. Give me a chance now, so I can make up for my mistake.” She touchedRebecca’s chin and pleaded. Rebecca frowned and said, “Fine, you can come with us, but I haven’tforgiven you just yet.” “That’s fine, but thanks for agreeing.” She gave a light hug. “I hope you’ll recoverfast, so we can go to the beach afterward.” Beach? Benjamin began wondering how it would be to spendsome time with Rebecca at beach, with just both of them soaking under the sun, rubbing oil on eachother’s bodies, and eating ice cream, and possibly kissing each other. He began blushing just from theimages that kept popping in his mind. “Yes, let’s go to the beach afterward!” he excitedly said. Veronicaspared a glance at Benjamin. “Hmph, you want to come to the beach with us? Keep dreaming!”

Benjamin frowned and lowered his head.

“He can come with us if he wants to,” Rebecca said, surprising both of them. “You want him to be with usat the beach?” Veronica looked a bit baffled for a second. “Oh, I see. You want him to carry our luggage.”Rebecca forced out a smile and said, “Yes because he can carry your luggage better than you can carryyour own luggage.” “Huh,” Veronica exhaled through her mouth and leaned closer before whispering,“why are you embarrassing me before this trash? I already apologized for not being able to help, didn’tI?”

“You did. You did,” Rebecca patted her shoulder. “I want to take some rest, so can you leave?” “If yousay so,” Veronica said and gave an annoyed look at Benjamin before saying, “Why do you live in thisroom? Did you even help my sister when she was wounded? I don’t think so,

right?»

Benjamin didn’t say anything. He didn’t even want to explain himself to her and just watched

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as she ran her mouth another minute and then left.

“Don’t mind her, Benjamin,” Rebecca said. “I’m thankful for your help. To be frank, you had every right tobe angry. You could have just ignored me, but you didn’t, and you knew what I wanted before I evenasked.”

Benjamin looked at her with tears taking shape in his eyes.

“I know you’re trying to draw near to me everyday. But…” she continued. “I need some time to processthings. Can you be patient with me for a little longer?” Benjamin’s heart felt full. He couldn’t utter a word,so he nodded. Rebecca turned and faced the other side on her bed. She wanted to put on the weddingring, but she felt too guilty and unworthy. In the past week, while Benjamin was busy working like ahouse for the house, she had been thinking about everything. Though she was beginning to realize her

mistakes when it came to treating Benjamin poorly, she didn’t want to act friendly all of a sudden. Shewanted to gradually reveal her regrets as well as her current intentions and future hopes. She wanted toknow him more as well as show more of her to him.

Benjamin, on the other hand, was shaking from happiness. He couldn’t even wipe his tears away, but hedidn’t mind, for he could see his efforts finally bearing fruits.

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