Chapter 403 - My Husband, My Secret Lover

Hayden King POV

"Yes!" Yvonne nodded and said smilingly, her eyes looking like crescent moons.

I then put the cup to her mouth and she immediately took a sip of coffee. The next moment, she frowned and stuck out her tongue, saying, "Dad, did Mom forget to add sugar to it? Why do you like such a bitter drink? "

Looking into her eyes which looked the same as Stela's, I said with a smile, "Because I'm an adult." In the adults world, there are many things more bitter than coffee. And my bitterness was caused by your Mom, I thought with a distant look in my eyes.

When I first met Stela, both of us were young. It could be said that in the past years, my happiness, anger, and sadness were all related to Stela. To avoid thinking about Stela, I always forced myself not to recall the past since I woke up from a coma half a year ago.

After playing in the study for a while, Yvonne fell asleep in my arms. I then imitated what Stela used to do when she lulled the children to sleep. I first gently patted Yvonne on the back for a while. After confirming that she had fallen into a deep sleep, I adjusted my posture and let her lie in my arms.

Among the three children, Yvonne looked like Stela the most. She had Stela's big eyes, long eyelashes, and cherry mouth. Gazing lovingly at Yvonne, I was not in the mood to work anymore. And I suddenly remembered that I used to take Stela to the river by bike in the evening when they were still students. The two of us would sit on the bench under the willow tree by the river and watch the stars. At that time, Stela always laid down her head on my lap.

If only we could go back in time, I thought. I had had such a thought countless times. Subconsciously, I reached out, opened the drawer on my right-hand side, and took out a slightly old but well-preserved diary from it.

It was Stela's diary that she wrote when she was in her girlhood, and it had a leather cover and a buckle at its side. After unbuckling the buckle, I opened the diary, and Stela's beautiful handwriting came into view. I had only read the diaries once and only had a deep impression of the wish list that Stela had made before. Somehow, I wanted to read the diaries again.

After being torn between reading the diaries and closing the diary, I put the diary on the table and turned to the first page.

January 29, 2007

I bought this new diary today. When I was in the shop buying a diary, I saw Hayden. My friend told me that he looked at me when I was choosing among the notebooks. If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about it! Oh, God. I didn't wash my hair after today's exercise. I must be looking untidy at that time. Hayden is so popular. Many girls who like him followed him to the shop. The shop was so crowded that I almost couldn't get out of there. How could those girls be so crazy? It's so annoying.

At that time, Stela felt upset when seeing that there were many girls around me but she hadn't realized that she had feelings for me. So many years had passed, but I, who had a good memory, still remembered what happened that day.

In the afternoon of that day, after the PE class, I didn't intend to go to the shop. But when I saw Stela enter the shop, I followed her in. I had wanted to walk to her but there were too many girls around me and it was difficult for me to move a single step. As a result, I missed the opportunity to talk to her.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help smiling. Then I read a few more of Stela's diaries. Stela confided to her journal and wrote sensitively, which was typical of a girl when she was in her puberty.

February 3, 2007

It suddenly rained today and I forgot to bring an umbrella with me. If Hayden hadn't suddenly appeared, I would have been drenched to the skin. He should have gotten that umbrella from a girl because there was a cartoon pattern on it. Although Hayden is a handsome straight-A student who is good at playing football, I still think it is too exaggerated that girls are so attentive to him!

Perhaps it was because Stela felt that her words were more like a compliment than a complaint, she crossed out the first half of the last sentence. Since she just crossed out the words lightly, I still could see what she had written.

In fact, I bought that umbrella. When I noticed that it was going to rain, I ran to the shop as fast as I could to buy it. And it was because I thought that Stela liked cartoon patterns that he chose that umbrella. But I didn't expect that Stela would misunderstand me because of the pattern. After reading the diary, I smiled helplessly.

May 5, 2007

Hayden confessed his love to me today! It's so unbelievable! When he said he liked me, I doubted whether I was dreaming. Oh, my God. Why is my heart beating so fast now?

Actually, before that day, I had been pursuing Stela for a long time. However, Stela thought that I was kind to her just because I took her as my sister. So I had to confess my love to her directly. I still remembered that when I told Stela that I liked her, Stela flushed to her ears. Her red face was like a ripe tomato and she looked lovely.

That day, Stela didn't agree to be my girlfriend immediately and said she needed some time to think about it. In the next half a month, I appeared in Stela's diary every day. She not only wrote what had happened between us but also sketched me. And she caught my appearance perfectly.

To make Yvonne sleep more comfortably in my arms, I turned off the light in the study and only left the lamp on the lowest setting. In the dim light, I continued to read Stela's diaries, forgetting all my unhappiness. The notebook was very thick. When I finished reading about one-third of Stela's diaries, I finally knew on which day Stela finally fell in love with me.

May 13, 2007

It was a rainy day again and I forgot to take an umbrella with me again. And again, I met Hayden. To my surprise, he didn't take an umbrella with him either. I asked him why he didn't take an umbrella with him. He said it was romantic to get wet with me. But after saying that, he took off his coat and held it over my head. As a result, I was just a little wet with rain while he was soaked to the skin. Hayden is so caring. I suddenly feel that it's not bad to have such a boyfriend.

May 17, 2007

I'll go out with Hayden for the first time tomorrow. I must dress up and make myself look attractive. I'll wear my favorite floral dress because Hayden said I look beautiful in floral dresses. Hope he will praise me when we meet tomorrow.

May 20, 2007

It felt so good to sit on the rear seat of Hayden' bike with my arms around his waist. The next time he takes me for a ride, I'll hold his wrist more tightly...