The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 721 Junia’s Wishful Thinking

Anthony was a little surprised to see Junia come over to them. He said, "There was no need for you to come here on your own. I told you I would pick you up at the hotel."

"I did not sleep as well as I do at home as this is a new place. I decided to come over here with some breakfast that I picked up from nearby. Please join me for breakfast, Anthony." Junia motioned Anthony to share the breakfast.

Anthony felt somewhat sorry for her and said, "It is very kind of you to do this for us. But do not trouble yourself like this anymore."

Junia stared at Anthony and said, "Such courtesy is not needed between us as we are good friends."

After Junia set the table, Laura woke up. Anthony marveled at Junia's unstinting devotion. She took care of their every need including providing them with daily necessities.

"Anthony, go ahead and complete the discharge formalities. I am feeling well enough now," Laura urged Anthony after having breakfast.

Anthony nodded and went to complete the discharge procedure. Laura suggested to Junia some scenic spots in Y City that would be worthy of a visit.

"It sounds good." Junia smiled in agreement.

After leaving the hospital, the three went directly to Southern City Mountain to enjoy the extraordinary and soothing scenery. It had a panoramic view at the summit. "How long will it take to reach the summit?" Junia asked Anthony at the foothill.

"We will reach the summit in approximately two hours if we go at a good speed," Anthony replied calmly and gently.

"Two hours?" Laura exclaimed and found the time and efforts required to reach there beyond her endurance.

"I am definitely too old to reach the summit," Laura collapsed onto a stone step and complained to Anthony.

"Since it is so far let us drop that and move on to the next sightseeing spot," Anthony calmly suggested.

"No," Laura frowned and said, "we must reach the summit. The view from there is fantastic. Otherwise, our visit to Y City will be incomplete."

"Aunt Laura's words do make sense. That is exactly my thought also!" Junia asked Anthony for an easier alternative way to reach the summit.

"There are cable cars available," Anthony said and continued, "but they cover only the lower section, and it takes about half an hour more for us to reach the upper section."

At that moment, Laura glanced at Junia and suggested that Anthony and Junia go towards the summit without her. After that they could move ahead to the next attraction. "But..." Junia started to object but then she paused and frowned.

"No more wasting time!" Laura urged them to start hiking before the darkness.

"Okay." Junia glanced at Anthony and the two of them walked towards the promenade.

Squeezed into a cable car, the two were overcome with embarrassment. Their faces flushed and their hearts beat wildly.

Anthony broke the ice, "This is my first time to visit Southern City Mountain despite living here in Y City for quite a long time."

"Why?" Junia glanced at Anthony and asked him with great composure, "Have you not been here with your girlfriend?"

"I was single then," Anthony smiled and said, "and I was too busy with work to replace time to relax."

"So, tell me how did you acquaint yourself with Sheryl?" Junia diverted the subject to Sheryl and asked curiously, "I suppose you were not romantically linked with Sheryl at that time."

"Yes, you are right." At first, Anthony was hesitant to recall his relationship with Sheryl. Then he forced himself to talk to Junia, "At that time, I was Sheryl's physician and we were good friends."

"Oh... so Sheryl was your patient at that moment?" Junia looked at Anthony with growing suspicion and continued, "I was told by Laura that you were an accoucheur, a male midwife. Was Sheryl expecting her baby at that time?"

"Yes, she was expecting her daughter." Anthony nodded and then suggested they stop talking about Sheryl and enjoy the scenery instead.

"Okay." Junia nodded in approval and turned around to enjoy the splendid scenery of the mountains, lush spots and refreshing air.

"The scenery is extraordinarily appealing!" Anthony smiled and then suggested Junia hang a red rope around the wishing tree at the summit to pray for meeting her Mr. Right soon.

But Junia politely refused to do so. She expressed her trust in herself to replace her Mr. Right.

"It is nothing but a wish. Why not try it?" Anthony smiled and urged Junia to do so.

After getting off the cable car, Junia complained of the long distance and her tiredness due to her lack of exercise.

Thus, Anthony had to trail back to support Junia up the hill.

Anthony looked at Junia helplessly and said, "Do you remember your swearing to conquer this mountain?"

"I remember but..." Junia's voice trailed and she succumbed to Anthony's cold jest.

Supported by Anthony, Junia somehow found it in herself to reach the summit. The stunning panoramic view lifted her spirits and justified the long and tiring climb.

"Look, this is the path that led us to this summit."

"Look, is that the hotel I am staying in?" Junia excitely pointed towards various directions of the city with growing pleasure.

"Definitely," Anthony smiled indulgently as he replied.

After a tour of the summit, Junia found herself before the wishing tree as if possessed.

Actually, Junia believed in the supernatural power of the wishing tree.

"Young girl, buy a red rope. Tie it and you will meet the man of your dreams." The vendor urged Junia to buy a rope and to write down her name and her beloved's name together for receiving the heavenly help.

"Junia, there is no harm in buying one! Try it, and I am sure it will work." Anthony edged toward Junia and tempted her into buying one.

"Okay, okay, leave me alone. I will buy one," Junia asked Anthony to move aside and bought a red rope. She recorded Anthony's name and hers and hung it around the wishing tree.