In the past, they always cared about their partner's shortcomings without even looking at themselves.
As long as they saw something undesirable or unsatisfactory, they would become aggressive.
Many couples are like that. They do not stop fighting for who is right until one of them wins.
What they do not know is that from the very beginning, nobody is destined to win.
Apart from being neck and neck until one of them loses, there is no better ending for them.
Jacob was glad that he knew about that. Those words were what made him realize his genuine feelings
with Sara now that he was treating her right.
Nobody could stop him, not even Alice.
Not only that, but nobody could change his mind except himself.
Not long after, the lunch was finally ready. Jacob sat at the table and looked at the full-course meal in
front of him.
He was not really hungry. However, he had to praise Carlos' cooking as Jacob helped himself to the
food.
To be perfectly honest, the food was exquisite. He kept complimenting Carlos after tasting every dish.
Carlos was overjoyed by his words. "You should come and eat here more often. I'll be willing to cook for
you," he said while beaming with happiness.
With a smile, Sara looked at her father and said, "Sure, Dad. But aren't you going to be too tired?"
"It's okay. Cooking is not that tiresome anyway. I'll be more than happy to cook for you." Thanks to
Jacob's praise, Carlos' smile was brighter and more radiant, and he felt even prouder of himself.
But that was not the only reason why he was happy. Unlike before, he now felt that Jacob was talkative
and more open than ever.
He recalled the past and realized that everything that had happened seemed like a nightmare.
Before, Jacob was cold as ice, and Sara was quiet and reserved.
Fortunately, both of them had matured and developed into a fine man and lady. In that case, Carlos
was the only one who had not changed.
When they were done eating lunch, Jacob and Sara went out for a walk, while Carlos stayed at home
alone.
The instant Sara stepped out of the door, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"My father asked me about the time when you came here," she said with a deep breath. Upon hearing
her words, Jacob stopped in his tracks at once.
"And then what did you say?" he asked with a frown. Why did he always feel that it was strange for
Carlos to ask about them?
"It's okay. I just explained it casually. There's nothing to be worried about. My father shot me a
meaningful look, though. Honestly, it kind of scared me."
It seemed that Sara was still afraid to face that matter with her father.
After her mother left she seldom talked with others.
Her father had always warned her not to fall in love. Well, at least not at an early age.
Sara had a lot of suitors and admirers because of her beauty. There was even a man who always came
to her house and waited for her every single day.
Sadly, Carlos drove him away. Sara happened to see that scene with her own eyes when she came
home that day.
Although her father never mentioned that again, what had happened was still etched in her mind.
Since then, everyone knew that Sara had a strict and austere father.
As a result, fewer men pursued her.
Even if somebody admired her so much, they could only do so secretly. Nobody dared to say it out,
afraid that her father would come at them.
Even so, Sara was grateful to her father. However, it was undeniable that what he had done left a
shadow in her heart.
She felt that she was a person who was not allowed to fall in love. Because of this, she developed an
irrational fear of being exposed, making her feel insecure and embarrassed of herself in front of her
father today.
However, what she had was only the lingering fear from the past. Besides, many people are afraid of
their parents since their childhood, and it is actually common and not surprising.
Fortunately, those children eventually forgive their parents once they grow up.
After all, if the children are the ones who are in their parent's shoes, they would probably do the same.
There is no doubt about that. That was what Sara kept in mind.
As Jacob was about to step into the elevator, he held Sara's hand affectionately, as if he were holding
his daughter.
"Don't worry. I'm here with you." Upon saying that, he gently pulled Sara and let her lean against his
chest. She then closed her eyes and felt his warmth and comfort.
"It's nothing. I just feel a little embarrassed. My father did not allow me to enter a relationship in the
past. I eventually accepted it and believed that falling in love is futile and a waste of time,"
Sara murmured while leaning against Jacob's chest.
"I see. No wonder you felt embarrassed just now. Can I ask you something? Please be honest with me.
Have you been in love before?" For some reason, Jacob suddenly became curious about her past.
After all, he had been with her for a long time, yet he still knew nothing about her history of love.
The only thing he knew was that she liked him. He was grateful that he could see that.
"Secret. How about you take a guess? If you're right, I'll answer you," Sara said teasingly while pointing
at Jacob's chest.
Jacob blinked his eyes twice and stared at her wide-eyed as if in a daze. "If you don't stop, I'll bully
you."
"Bully me?" Sara looked back at him and asked provokingly, "How are you going to do that?"
A sly smiled appeared on Jacob's face. Looking at her beauty, he was reminded of how adorable she
was.
Her face was beet red, her lips were curled into a pout, and her beautiful hair was draped over her
shoulders.
She looked so perfect. Without thinking, Jacob turned around and pushed Sara against the wall of the
elevator.
Sara's heart skipped a beat. However, what happened next seemed more astounding than what he had
done.
Just when Jacob was about to kiss her, the light in the elevator suddenly went out.
A loud sound came from the outside. All of a sudden, the elevator came crashing down.
Sara could not help but shriek in horror. She instinctively reached out and hugged Jacob tightly with her
eyes closed.
Nevertheless, Jacob remained calm. He looked at Sara calmly and put his arm around her waist.
"It's okay. Don't be afraid. I'm here with you," he said in a comforting voice while patting her on the
waist gently. However, she leaned against him more and held him even tighter. Although Jacob's voice
was reassuring, the fear in her heart did not subside at all.
Elevator accidents happen so rarely in a year. Although Sara felt that the odds of it happening were
minute, it ironically happened to her.
"Jacob, will we be fine?" she asked nervously.
Fortunately, the elevator only slid down two floors, but it seemed as though it was stuck in the middle.
Jacob knew that their situation was not good, so he shook his head and rubbed Sara's hair in
response.
"Don't worry. It's going to be okay." He looked around the elevator and made sure that it was not sliding
down. Once he confirmed that they were stuck, he held Sara in his arms tightly.
"Don't move. Let's just wait for others to rescue us. Everything's going to be okay," he comforted in a
soft voice even though he himself was nervous as well.
It was a life-and-death situation. Life is precious and fragile and can be taken away at any time,
especially in an accident. At the thought of this, Jacob held Sara's hand, unwilling to let go.
They had no idea how long it had passed. Suddenly, they heard a voice outside the elevator.
"How many people are trapped inside?" The voice sounded like a middle-aged man. Jacob squinted
his eyes and listened carefully.
Meanwhile, Sara pinched herself to make sure that she was alive and okay. Jacob looked at her with
certainty and answered the man, "Two."
"Don't worry. We are trying our best to save you. Please relax and don't move."
The man outside comforted them as though he was comforting a sick person.
"Okay!" Jacob replied. Then, he faced Sara and said to her, "Don't be scared anymore. Rescue is
coming for us."
His eyes gave Sara the courage to move after being hopeless for a while.
"Okay," she replied with a nod. To be honest, while she was in a state of panic, she kept imagining
what she would do in case something indeed happened to her.
For some reason, she felt somehow happy that she would die with the person she loved. At the thought
of it, she felt that it was not so terrible after all.
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