Learning to Love Again

Su Lian had been wanting to get her hair cut in America, but she never got around to it. Swamped with work, she was extremely busy, especially with preparing her move to China. After months of neglect, her long locks were just an inch away from her waist.

She didn't want to get it cut too short, having it at mid-length would be fine.

"Bella are you sure you just want to get a simple wash?"

"Yes. I've always had my hair like this."

Su Lian didn't try to persuade her any further. It was good enough that her hair was out of the usual bun. Too much change could be scary at times.

Turning her head, she is faced with the burning gaze of a woman who just finished getting her hair done.

Other than feeling uncomfortable, Su Lian felt that this woman looked very familiar. But she is certain that she has never met her before.

But that was not even the issue, the real problem was the woman's intense stare.

Why is she looking at her with such greedy eyes, as if she's a bag of money?

Han Lili couldn't help herself. Ever since she was a little girl, she has been obsessed with beautiful things. She feels that searching the world and gathering all the rare and beautiful things is her calling in life.

What stumped her now is this woman's identity. She has no idea who she is.

She is a regular here at this hair salon but has never seen her before. If she had, she would have made friends with her long ago.

Just who exactly is she and why was she meeting such a beauty so late in her life?

Han Lili sighed and comforted herself, it's better late than never. She was only twenty-five, she still had her whole life ahead of her.

Noticing that Su Lian had caught her staring, Han Lili hurriedly looked away and pretended to busy herself with some hair products on the table in front of her. Simultaneously, she was planning a way to approach her.

"Ms. Han, we're done now."

Zhao Li felt puzzled.

Why is Ms. Han still here? Didn't she just want a trim or does she want something else done?

Han Lili took another glance at Su Lian, seeing she was nowhere near being finished her hair, she decided to stall for time.

"No, not yet. I want some temporary color. Dark brown."

Zhao Li nodded her head and proceeded to work diligently.

By the time she had finished, the lady styling Su Lian's hair had finished as well.

Su Lian and Bella were already outside the door by the time Han Lili caught up and 'bumped' into them. She tumbled to the ground from the impact of the 'fall'.

"I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" Looking at the woman sprawled on the floor, Su Lian hurriedly apologized and helped her up.

Patting her clothes, Han Lili put on a pitiful expression and pretended to force a smile.

"I'm fine and it's my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going."

"No, we were blocking the door, I didn't know." Su Lian scanned Han Lili from head to toe ensuring that she wasn't hurt.

Bella looked on at this farce and felt bewildered. 'When did her prudent boss become naive? How is she unable to see through such a simple act? This person is clearly pretending.'

While Bella was still trying to figure out the meaning of life, Han Lili started rummaging through her purse with a panicked expression.

"Did you drop something?"

"Yes, my wallet. I'm supposed to meet up my friends at the mall and I'm already a few minutes late. I was planning to take a taxi to B Mall, but I can't anymore."

"We're going to B Mall too. Do you need a ride?"

Su Lian didn't completely trust this woman, but her appearance kind of reminded her of her son and 'him', she didn't know why.

"Alright thank you. I will tell my friends that I'll be a little late." Han Lili felt very happy that her plan succeeded and used this moment to text her driver waiting in the parking lot to go home.