Burning Passion

CHAPTER 309: I'LL BE BACK

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Nina looked at Harry with marvel. She asked herself, 'Did I hear it correctly? Or I'm still dreaming?' 

Honestly, her chest beating so loud that preventing her senses to hear a thing. Harry suddenly showed up in front of her. They saw each other last night at Sam's birthday and then together went home after her father requested Harry to escort her and Jessica home. 

This morning, Nina overheard her father talking to her grandpa about the matter in their company. A distant relative made the wrong decision about signing a deal with a company. Now it compromised the agreement they signed up. Her father has to fix it as soon as possible. 

She volunteers to drive her father to the airport to ask him what he talked about with Harry. 

"Good morning, Papa! Grandpa! What's going on?" 

"Good morning, honey. I need to catch a flight back to China. Your uncle Hector made a huge mistake signing a contract I did not approve of. So, I need to fix it." 

Sadness flashed across her face. However, she can't be demanding for her father to stay longer. He is working hard for them. 

And the time she needed someone to save her, he appeared in the US and stood for her, protesting against his father Sonny Li, which is the greatest act he did for her. 

He is busy running the company. But her father was there when she needed him the most. 

Now she understood why her father was paying attention to what was best for her. He firmly disagrees when she secretly enrolled at Leroy Collins University. If she didn't listen and insisted on what she wanted, what did happen to her by then? 

Could it be that Steven is more aggressive toward her? She has no Jessica, who will be there to help her, and Aunt Annie, who protects her in the absence of her parents. 

She wants to decide by herself without thinking over or consulting her parents, which is the very first thing she must do. 

She wants to show her family that she is strong and independent. She wanted to defy her father's decision, and she did. She came to New Jersey, didn't weigh things if it would be good for her. 

When she was in trouble, her family helped her get through and freed her from Steven. Her parents stood up and fought for her. 

"Can I drive you to the airport, Papa?" she offered.

"How about your class?" Wondering, Jerome asked his daughter. 

"I only have one class in the morning, Papa. My other classes are in the evening. I think I can come back before it starts."

"Alright then..."

Nina felt relieved that her father didn't refuse her offer, as long as Jessica will come too for her to have company on the way back. 

It was the chance Nina waited to spill out the questions inside her head. 

Along the way, she asked, "Papa… Can I ask you about what you talked about with Harry?" 

Nelson glanced at his daughter. Annie and Dona told him how Nina was in love with Harry, and the guy confessed to him, he felt the same too. 

However, that bastard has a girlfriend. He won't allow his daughter to have a relationship with a two-timing guy. 

He also doesn't like the idea that another girl cried and felt rejected. If Nina and Harry end up together, then, let the time to say so. 

"Honey, I told Harry that I want you to finish your college first before I allow you to accept another relationship. And if Harry truly loves you, he will break up with his current girlfriend, and he will avoid having a relationship if he wants to win you." 

Nina drove slowly to ponder what her father told her. It means she and Harry should not become a couple until she graduates from college, and Harry should not look for another girlfriend while waiting for her. 

Well, maybe that's fine. Nina mused. Anyway, she already loved Harry, even when Steven became her boyfriend. It's no difference on her part. But how about Harry? Would he break up with Kristina? 

The questions are now bothering her head. 

Nelson observes what Nina's reaction would be. His daughter's face seems troubled. Is she afraid that Harry would not break up with his girlfriend? 

Nelson ponders whether to share that he and Harry already made an agreement, and Harry made a promise. 

Well, maybe he'll just let it be this way. He wants to see as well if Harry would really break up with his girlfriend and patiently waited for Nina. 

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Remembering what happened earlier, Nina blinked several times. She wants to hear Harry says it again, and she didn't disappoint when Harry spoke furthermore. 

"I should not give Steven a chance. But I know it's too late to regret or reckon that I should have done it before things got complicated. But no one could predict what would happen until it happens." 

"I'm sorry if I haven't been true to my feelings." 

'Is Harry confessing to me?' Nina muse inwardly. She could not avert peering at Harry. She wants to hear every word that would come out of his mouth. It became music to her ears and fluttered her heart. 

It made her speechless when her head filled with questions. 

Why didn't you reply to my confession letter? Why didn't you reject me properly? Why did you just ignore my feelings? But then?

Nina wanted to throw these questions at Harry, but she doesn't know where to begin. 

"I want to talk to you again after I come back," said Harry with a thought in his mind. He isn't sure what will happen once he and Steven see each other again. But for sure, Steven won't look for trouble when their mother is in the hospital. 

Harry is already familiar with their mother's illness. Once it is triggered, she need not see or hear things that will depress her. Steven also knows this. 

Nina nodded at Harry. She also badly wanted to talk to him. But it seemed this is not the best time. 

"Please, convey my apology to… Mama Mely." Nina blushed. It seemed that she really used to call Mely mama. Harry already told her that it wasn't her fault. But she wanted to visit the woman who is too kind to her. However, she should avoid seeing Steven again or get near him.

Eyes never left Nina since they've talked, Harry nodded. He had desired to reach for her hand, but Mr. Hans approached him to remind his flight. He already checked him in, and his flight is too soon, so he needs to go now. 

Harry heaves a long sigh. He wanted to delay his flight, but it worried him greatly, if what was his mother's condition now. He is also the reason it triggered her breakdown. 

"I'll be back." 

What Harry told Nina. She watched his retreating back, blended by other passengers in this airport.

"I'll be waiting, Harry…"