Lia Aiken's eyes were confused, Ivan Horne whispered softly in her ear: "Lia, I love you, truly love you, love you and respect you."
"Ivan, thank you, having you in this life is my blessing for three lifetimes!"
The two stayed overnight in Lia's gallery, though Lia slept in her small room, while Ivan pushed together a few benches outside to make a bed, compromising for the night.
Lia wanted him to stay in a hotel, there was one nearby the gallery, but he refused.
His dark eyes fixed on her, silent, yet letting her understand, making her feel guilty.
He feared she might leave him again and run away.
Hmm, this man indeed holds grudges.
The next day, Ivan accompanied Lia to the cemetery to pay respects to her late mother.
The media in River City once came to block Lia, but with Ivan as this Flower Protector, Lia faced the public media calmly, not being overwhelmed.
