She also admitted that she was also infatuated with the light shining through this gap, in the darkness, it was even more precious.  But, things were also progressing in a direction that she couldn't control... It was destined that this pretense of caution was unacceptable, in fact, that man, if that was the case, then telling him sooner was even more important. 

She was sinking in a deep quagmire, how could she have happiness? 


How could an innocent person be dragged into that quagmire? 

Of course, giving up was the best choice. 

Suddenly, the back of her hand was covered with a layer of heat, Ashley felt like she was burned, so she lowered her head to look, on the back of her hand, Elliot's hand tightly grasped her hand: "Don't run away." His voice had a power that made people have no way to escape. 


Ashley's heart trembled, letting his hand wrap around hers, she turned her head as if nothing had happened to continue watching the movie. 

 It was just that she became more determined in her heart, waiting until the movie ended, she had to find a chance to make it clear to Elliot… She was not a good woman, nor did she deserve happiness, moreover, she could not accept his feelings.


At first, she thought that this man was just curious and understanding, but then… everything Elliot did, the way Elliot looked at her, all of these things, could not deceive others.

On the left, in the darkness, just as Ashley turned around, a bright smile appeared on Elliot's handsome face, in this smile, there was great satisfaction, there was happiness from the bottom of his heart, which Ashley could not see.

What the movie was about, Ashley didn't care, the whole time watching the movie, her mind kept thinking, wait a moment then how to say to the man sitting next to her. 

The movie ended, the lights turned on, and Elliot held Ashley's hand tightly, not letting go, holding her hand, walking through the crowd, and then going out. 

Ashley suddenly felt a little anxious, she raised her head to look at the figure of the man in front of her, her palm was wet and sticky, and she couldn't bear to look at the place where the two hands were intertwined, thinking in her heart: Don't you feel that the two hands are intertwined, sticky, very uncomfortable? 

But, completely different from Ashley's heavy mood throughout the movie, Elliot was extremely happy, excitedly holding Ashley's hand, walking to the parking lot, Ashley sat in the passenger seat, and Elliot also sat in. 

"Wait a moment." 

"Um?" Elliot turned his head, his expression puzzled: "Do you still want to buy anything?" 

 The first thing he thought of was that she suddenly told him to stop the car. Was there something she wanted to buy but hadn't bought yet... The more she did, the more uncomfortable Ashley felt.

It felt like her throat was blocked.

Elliot urged again: "What do you want? Today is the weekend anyway, we still have time."

"No." She gritted her teeth, her eyes revealing determination: "Mr. Elliot, we are like this..." It's not a good thing... She wanted to talk about these things.

"The vast horizon is my love..." Suddenly, the phone rang.

Elliot took out the phone, looked at the screen, frowned, raised his head, and said to Ashley: "Ashley, let me answer the phone." Then he reached out and pressed the answer button.

On the phone was an old, extremely serious voice: "Go home now."

Elliot was dissatisfied: "Grandpa, I still have things to do..."

"No need to say anymore, you have to go home now."

 After speaking, the other end of the line had already transmitted a busy 'beep beep beep" sound.

Elliot looked at the phone that had been hung up, his brows furrowed, like two mountains.

'Mr. Elliot, do you have something urgent? Then I'll go home by myself."

Ashley sighed… It seemed like there was no chance to clarify this matter today.

'I'll take you back to the dormitory." Elliot grabbed Ashley's arm with one hand, not allowing her to open the door and get out of the car: 'Take you back to the dormitory, it won't take long, I'm on my way."

'Alright, Mr. Elliot, thank you for inviting me to dinner today, and even asking me to go to the movies."

Elliot looked at Ashley with dissatisfaction again: 'Are you always this polite? I've told you several times, but you still call me Mr. Elliot, it sounds strange."

After speaking, he stepped on the gas and drove back to Ashley's dormitory.

'We're here.  Get out of the car carefully." He thought for a moment, then said to Ashley who had gotten out of the car: "Ashley, I hope one day, you can stop calling me Mr. Elliot."

Ashley paused, turned to Elliot, and smiled: "This title is a form of respect for you. Mr. Elliot, you should leave quickly, I see you have urgent matters."

After speaking, she turned and left, not leaving the other party any unnecessary words. She just sighed silently... It seemed that there was no way to clear things up today, she had to find another opportunity.

Elliot's face showed disappointment, immediately opened his eyes wide, looking in the direction Ashley had disappeared, his eyes once again bursting with determination...

Sooner or later, he would be able to open her closed heart.

Didn't the ancients say: Those who are determined will succeed, and those who are determined will win?