After confirming our relationship again, I did what I had been unable to do three years ago: I brought him home to meet my parents.
When my mother saw Leander, her face lit up with a brilliant smile, and she immediately pulled him inside.
My father also looked at us with a satisfied expression.
"So, this is the person you've been thinking about all these years?" he said.
Hearing my parents speak so accurately about what was in my heart, I was a bit surprised.
My mother smiled, "Because there have been no men around you for the past three years, your father and I thought maybe you didn't like men. So, we did a little digging."
My father, in his usual warm way, patted Leander on the shoulder, "I like this young man. You two should set a date soon."
Seeing the impatience in my parents' faces, I couldn't help but roll my eyes.
Shouldn't we test him out a bit more before deciding if he's right for our family?
During the dinner, they also sincerely thanked Leander for saving my brother. It was also at this time that the misunderstanding between Leander and me was finally resolved.
After school, my brother rushed to Leander and hugged his leg, calling out, "You're so handsome, I like you."
As for why I had broken up with Leander three years ago, my mother inadvertently revealed it during dinner, "Actually, if it weren't for our sudden bankruptcy and the need to move abroad, you wouldn't have had to wait three years to rekindle your relationship."
My father poured a drink into Leander's glass, "Anyway, after three years, you two have finally come back together."
At this moment, Leander finally understood everything. He turned to look at me in shock.
After dinner, my parents asked me to take Leander for a walk around the neighborhood.
The moonlight slanted down, casting a blanket of white frost on the ground. Under the moonlight, Leander's sharp, handsome features seemed softer.
His large hand held mine, and a warm current seemed to flow through me. He stopped walking and suddenly looked at me with burning intensity.
"Don't leave me again for reasons like this."
I knew he was referring to what happened three years ago.
In the past three years, I had often thought about that moment, wondering if I had made the right decision.
Leander gently caressed my face. "Do you know how much I've suffered these past three years without you? I can't bear to live without you again, so no matter what happens from now on, we will face it together."
"I know," I said softly.
Seeing the anxious look in his eyes, I only wanted to comfort him. Without thinking, I stood on my tiptoes, wrapped my arms around his neck, and kissed him on the cheek.
"I'll never leave you again."
Just as I was about to pull away, his strong hands gripped the back of my head and pulled me in for a deeper kiss.
It wasn't until I was out of breath that he reluctantly let me go.
After the kiss, I collapsed in his arms, listening to the strong beat of his heart. I finally felt all the uncertainty in my heart ease.
Suddenly, without any warning, Leander dropped to one knee in front of me.
The next moment, a dazzling diamond ring appeared in front of me. I froze for a moment, and he looked at me with intense passion. "Belle, will you marry me?"
Hearing his deep voice, I was momentarily stunned. In that instant, all the doubts I had carried for three years melted away.
Looking at Leander kneeling in front of me, I couldn't help but feel a lump in my throat.
"Isn't this... too fast?" I asked, overwhelmed.
Under the moonlight, the redness in his eyes was still visible. "Not at all. I've been waiting for this day for many years."
Calculating roughly... from the beginning until now, it's been... seven years?
I couldn't help but nod, my voice clear and strong as I said the words I had been holding back, "I'm willing." This happiness that I had abandoned for three years, I was now ready to hold on to tightly.
And when everyone heard the news of us officially getting back together, they all sent their blessings. Moving forward, we would support each other and walk toward a brighter future! No matter what happens, we can't let anything tear us apart!
