Chapter 27
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 27<\/p>\n
Jasper wriggled closer and pressed a loud, playful kiss on Hannah\u2019s cheek.<\/p>\n
Hannah laughed, her voice light and ringing. \u201cDon\u2019t forget Daddy. He\u2019s practically melting from holding you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDaddy!\u201d Jasper shouted, then gave Lawrence a quick kiss on the face.<\/p>\n
Jasper\u2019s lips were cool, instantly turning Lawrence\u2019s sweaty skin cold, the chill sinking straight to his bones. He fought the urge to look over at Bonnie, struggling to keep steady, his body swaying just a little.<\/p>\n
Bonnie looked away, focusing on the view outside. She finished her coffee in one swift drink and ate the last bite of cake, her expression unreadable.<\/p>\n
Felton leaned across the table, keeping his voice low and curious. \u201cHey, is that your friend? She looks familiar. Is she famous or something?\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie\u2019s reply was calm. \u201cKind of. She\u2019s a ballet dancer. Maybe you\u2019ve seen her perform somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
It finally clicked for Felton, and his eyes lit up. \u201cOh, that\u2019s her? Now I remember! My ex\u2026 well, my ex-girlfriend loved watching that kind of stuff. She even sent me one of her videos once.\u201d<\/p>\n
Realizing he\u2019d brought up his ex without thinking, Felton felt awkward. But Bonnie didn\u2019t flinch or look the slightest bit bothered. Her calm was unshakable.<\/p>\n
Wanting to change the mood, Felton said, \u201cLet\u2019s head out. If we go now, we\u2019ll get to the movie right on time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie nodded, picking up her bag and phone. She never looked back at the cozy little family scene behind her, just walked calmly toward the exit.<\/p>\n
Felton glanced her way. \u201cWant to grab snacks or drinks for the movie? Let me know your favorites\u2014I\u2019ll get them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie shook her head. She didn\u2019t want anything.<\/p>\n
All she wanted was to put some distance between herself and this place, watch a cartoon, and let her mind unwind for a while.<\/p>\n
At the table, Hannah took a spoon and fed ice cream to her son. She realized that as soon as Bonnie left, Lawrence seemed to let out a silent breath. His face carried a mix of relief and that quiet pain he thought no one could see.<\/p>\n
He reminded Lawrence of those guys on campus back at The Cabinda University, the ones always holding a ball, trying to show off for the girls passing by.<\/p>\n
Bonnie once said she hated watching guys play basketball, yet whenever their school or department had a match, she always wound up in the stands, pushed there by her friends and class leaders.<\/p>\n
She always rolled her eyes afterward, saying it was less about basketball and more about boys trying to look cool.<\/p>\n
But once they started dating, Bonnie never missed one of his games. Even when it was just a pickup match, she was there.<\/p>\n
Lawrence\u2019s chest ached at the thought of her in the stands, someday cheering someone else on. Maybe handing this guy a water bottle and towel, laughing, not caring at all that he was sweaty. Maybe grinning up at him in that sly, adorable way she used to.<\/p>\n
Just picturing it made something inside Lawrence break all over again.<\/p>\n
Would Bonnie really fall in love with another man one day?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-695","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}