"No, I'm okay." Leena flashed a sweet smile to him. Uneasy as she was, she really wasn't one to pee on other people's parades. She'd rather have the people in her life happy than have them worry about her.
"Still worried?" Kevin asked, drumming on the wheel and glancing at her through the rear view mirror.
A little," Leena pouted and frankly acknowledged what was on her mind.
"I told you I'll always be with you. What are you worried about?" Kevin frowned. He had never seen Leena so timid before -- but what happened to her this time? Was she worried they would make unkind remarks about her looks and generally tear her down, as it happened when ugly girls met their in-laws? She was gorgeous, so that couldn't be it, could it?
"Major General, I think Leena's scared that your father would bore her to death with his ideological lectures," Lee teased. He was sitting in the passenger seat. Typically serious, he wanted to do something to try to cheer Leena up. She looked pretty glum.
"Yes! Lee, have you already been given the ideological lectures?" Leena pursed her lips, fearing that she would get the answer she dreaded.
Not yet. He's just said a few words to me here and there. The topics were all about the troop. But he may be saving the long sermons for you especially. You're a new member in his family, after all." Lee liked Leena's amiable manner, which made her more approachable than the Commander's daughter. Although Leena was from a rich family, while the other woman was from a family of a high-ranking official, there were vast differences between them.
"Lee, don't exaggerate things just to scare her. She was already scared enough even before you didn't spout crap like that. And now she's even more nervous." Kevin stared at Lee sourly. Lee never teased anyone before, what happened to him today? He seemed pretty talkative all of a sudden.
"I knew it would be like this. Okay, let's drop the subject. I don't want to think about it. I need to get some sleep," Leena said. Although she just said that she wasn't tired, she didn't tell them she hadn't slept well the night before.
"Okay, have a good sleep. We can grab some grub after we arrive at the service center." Kevin knew she was trying to escape from reality. But he wouldn't expose her. Just let her bury her head in the sand for a bit longer.
Leena didn't respond. She closed her eyes and calmed her mind. But how could she fall asleep? Her thoughts were occupied with the possible scenarios that would play out after they arrived at Kevin's house and met his parents.
Seeing Leena began to rest, Kevin turned down the music. He didn't want the radio to disturb her sleep. After a while, when he saw Leena's head droop and sway with the movement of the car, Kevin knew she was sound asleep. He pulled the car over in the safety zone and let Lee drive the car. He went to sit beside Leena and gently took her into his arms. She stirred a bit, then rested her head on his chest.
"Lee, turn the heat up." Kevin frowned. At the same time, he put on his coat and draped the main part over Leena. It was still a long way to capital city, he would not be happy if she caught cold.
"Yes, Major General," Lee replied while he immediately acted on his words. He gave a heartfelt smile when he saw the harmonious and warm scene of Leena snuggling in Kevin's arms through the rear view mirror.
Leena's sleeping face was as beautiful and sweet as she was awake. She lay in his arms so peacefully as if nothing had troubled her before. She looked very beautiful now, especially with her healthy skin. He didn't know whether her good skin was something she was born with or a result of a rigorous skin care routine. At the sight of her fair flesh, firm with no trace of pores, and so tender and elastic, Kevin couldn't help reaching out his hand and touching her face. As he expected, it was as smooth and soft as silk.
"Major General, you're lucky to get such a good wife," Lee mumbled while driving the car.
"Oh? Why do you think so?" Kevin raised his head and asked. He was curious why Lee would say that. Was he praising Leena? He never judged anyone before.
"I mean Leena is very nice, am I wrong? She's hot and sweet, and she doesn't have her nose in the air, like other rich bitches do." Lee was a very simple man. As long as the person was good to him, he would think that person was perfect in his heart.
"Haha! Yeah, I have to admit you're right. I am a lucky man." Kevin couldn't help laughing out loud. Lee's comment did the trick. A happy smile spread all over his face, and he didn't even know it.
"So I think your father would certainly like her. But as for Miss Claire, it's hard to say." At the mention of Claire, Lee's voice trailed off. In his eyes, Claire was a lot like Louisa, who was also very arrogant and obstinate.
"Yes, this is also my concern. But Leena looks so sweet, she's the type of woman Claire should like." Kevin arranged his coat to cover Leena better. Reminded of Claire by Lee, he began to worry about it. He couldn't be around Leena every second of the day, he might have to spare a few moments to go to the toilet, for example, and he couldn't imagine what would happen to Leena during such time.
I think you're right. We haven't seen her for a long time. She could have changed a lot. She's a bit older. People are supposed to mellow out as they age, am I right?" Not knowing why, Lee became very talkative today. Perhaps it was because he was really very concerned about Leena, which was why he talked about her.