Under the starry night sky, the city lights and the glow from countless homes stretched out before them, like twinkling stars in the vast expanse above. Sophie sat in the Ferris wheel, clutching Gordon's arm, watching as the city slowly shrank beneath them. This city was always beautiful, but tonight it was the most enchanting.
Sophie playfully swung her legs, and when Gordon wasn't paying attention, she sneakily took out her phone to snap a picture of his profile. But she forgot to turn off the flash, and just as the shutter clicked, Gordon turned to look at her. In the photo, Gordon and the city blended seamlessly with the stars, creating a perfect portrait. Yet, neither the city nor the stars could outshine the gentle look in Gordon's eyes.
"Gordon, why did you have Colby pick me up today? You know I can't stand him," Sophie pouted, glancing at the photo on her phone. Mentioning Colby, Gordon's gaze drifted into the distance, his expression as calm as ever: "If there's anyone in the world who could protect and care for you more than I can, that person would be Colby."
"I don't want anyone else to protect or care for me. I only need you, Gordon," Sophie shrugged it off, snapping selfies as she spoke. "Besides, I'm your future wife. How could you push me onto someone else?"
Gordon watched Sophie making silly faces for her selfies, and a warm smile spread across his face. At that moment, fireworks burst into the sky in a dazzling display. Sophie's eyes lit up with excitement, "Gordon, look! Fireworks!" But Gordon didn't turn to look; his eyes stayed fixed tenderly on Sophie.
Rick was right. In his dreams, Sophie
was solely devoted to her Harold. Maybe, just this once, he could allow himself to be selfish. Just treat it as a dream, where he was still her Harold After she graduated from college, they'd get engaged and married. He could still protect her for a lifetime, care for her, love her, and give her everything he had. noveldrama
"Gordon! You have to..." Before Sophie could finish her sentence, a warm, soft sensation pressed against her forehead. Her finger slipped on the shutter button of her phone, capturing the moment forever. Gordon gently patted Sophie's head, saying, "Silly girl, I can only accompany you this far. The path ahead is yours to walk, and the person who walks beside you, even if it isn't me... will treat you even better."
"Gordon, what are you talking about?" Sophie's smile began to fade, a pang of sadness creeping in, though she couldn't quite grasp why. It felt as if the city's lights dimmed all at once, and the amusement park ride came to a halt.
"Sophie! Sophie!" "Wake up! Wake up, Sophie!" She felt a voice calling out to her, familiar in its urgency, as she shook her head lightly. Why was someone trying to wake her? "Gordon, someone's calling me..."
Sophie opened her eyes, reaching
out for Gordon before her. But she felt as though the Gordon sitting beside her was drifting further away. Memories surged like a tide, mingling and merging with her own. Sophie struggled to discern reality from illusion. In a daze, she opened her eyes to see Booker shaking her shoulders. When she finally awoke, he collapsed, exhausted, onto the couch. "Finally awake..."