บท 45: The Mark

When Jaquan caught up to Arabella, she was squatting under a tree and making a phone call. She curled up and drew circles on the ground with her fingers in uneasiness. "Vincent, I'll just ask you one question. Did you mean what you said in the private room just now?"

Jaquan didn't know what Vincent said on the phone, but Arabella hung up. It looked like she was under hypnosis.

And she silently stared at the ground.

Jaquan walked over and draped his coat over her.

Arabella looked up and saw him. Tears suddenly flowed out of her eyes as she asked in a low voice, "Are you here to laugh at me?"

Jaquan wiped away her tears with his thumb and sighed, "Arabella, you know I love you. I will never laugh at you."

"But I don't want your love!" Arabella cried out loud. "I want Vincent! I've liked him for so many years! Why did he find a retard all of a sudden? Why? How am I worse than that retard?"