"Other women might beat their husbands' mistresses, but you would never do that. If I really fell in love with someone else, you would leave me without saying a word," Kevin said before standing up. He gave her a meaningful look before turning around and going upstairs. His silhouette looked lonesome. Leena gazed affectionately after his receding figure. Apparently, Kevin knew her well enough. It never occurred to him that Leena would have a choice other than leaving quietly. If Kevin really had a mistress, she could pretend that she didn't know about it and still stay with him. She was happy as long as he was with her.
Nothing could be better than sleeping late in the winter mornings. Lying in the warm covers, Leena slept peacefully. The corners of her mouth were lifted upward. Obviously, she was in a beautiful dream. Kevin called out her name, trying to wake her up.
"Nana, get up. Let me take you somewhere." Kevin was feeling a little discouraged. He had called her name several times. Each time, she answered him faintly before falling asleep once again.
"Um... I'm listening..." Leena grumbled as she rubbed her face on the soft, warm covers. She drifted off into sleep again.
"Come on! Get up! I'm taking you to a place." Amused by her reaction, Kevin reached out to pinch her little nose.
"Stop that, naughty boy. I want to sleep." Leena probably took Kevin for someone else, for she beat his hand off and turned over in the bed, still sleepy.
"So, you don't want to get up, huh? Let's do some morning exercise then." Kevin gave her an evil smile as he jumped on the bed and took off his coat.
"STOP! I'm already up." Leena's eyes shot open at the words "morning exercise". She threw back the covers and jumped off the bed.
Really?" Kneeling on the bed, he raised his head and stared at his adorable wife with a teasing smile on his face. It was a rare opportunity for Kevin to wake Leena up in the morning. He was extremely glad for it. Normally, she slept very late. Kevin, however, had to go to the army base very early in the morning.
"Um... Aren't you going to work today?" Leena was rather surprised. Kevin should have gone to the army base by now. But instead, he was at home and making fun of her!
I'm taking a day off. I'd like to take you somewhere out of the city." Kevin reached out and combed his hand through her messy hair, his eyes full of affection.
Really? Are you joking?" Kevin's plan was pleasantly surprising. After all, he seldom had the time to spend an entire day with her. Their last trip had been to the Capital City. Leena was thrilled at his offer.
"Really. If you keep lingering around instead of getting dressed though, I'm afraid I might change my mind." Kevin pinched her cheek. The breakfast was ready. They would start off after having it.
I'm getting ready. Wait for me! You cannot change your mind." Having said that, Leena rushed to the bathroom, as fast as lightning. She didn't want to miss this chance.
"I'm going downstairs to pack our stuff. Just come to have breakfast when you're ready." Her excitement moved Kevin, who also grinned with enthusiasm.
"All right. I'll be there soon." Humming to herself, Leena made a face at Kevin and went to have a bath. Since they were going on a day trip, she picked casual clothes for herself. She looked like a lovely country girl and was quite pleased with it. She snapped her fingers at her image in the mirror and went downstairs.
Come and have breakfast. It's already late." Kevin raised his hand to check the time. He had planned well, but he didn't expect it would be so hard to wake Leena up. They might miss the train if she didn't hurry up.
Are we going to travel by plane?" Leena asked with curiosity. She sat down beside Kevin and ate.
"No, we'll go there by train. It will take three hours." 'Nana might never have been to such places before, but I really want to take her. There's a person there who's very important to me,' Kevin thought.
"By train? I've never been on a train before." Leena smiled so widely that her round eyes were reduced to slits. Upon hearing that they were going to take a train, a movie that she had seen once immediately sprang to her mind. In it, the hero and heroine had gone to a romantic trip on a train. She couldn't help but imagine Kevin and her in a similar scenario.
"Well, the place is a bit isolated. We can only take a train there." Kevin forced a smiled on his face. He felt sad and dejected but hid it from Leena, so she didn't notice it.
"I'd like to take the train. By the way, where are we going?" Leena had spent most of her time abroad, so she didn't really know about the neighboring regions of S City.
Technically, I'm going to take you to meet someone. She means a lot to me." Kevin raised his head and looked at Leena hesitantly, afraid that she might be unhappy once they got there.
"Really? I would like to meet her." Leena was quite eager to find out who this person was, but she did not question Kevin further. She would find out once they got there anyway.
A cold wind blew from the north, but Leena didn't seem to notice it. She was with her beloved husband and felt warm on the inside.
It was her first time being on a train. Leena was bubbling with curiosity about her surroundings. She looked around and everything seemed new to her.
"Look, Kevin. Sugarcane!" Leena exclaimed, pointing to a sugarcane plantation in the distance. The train had pulled out of the city and into the countryside. The scenery outside the window was new to Leena. She was amazed by the beautiful landscape.
"Yes, Sugarcane can be used to make cane sugar. Have you ever tasted sugarcane before? It tastes really sweet. When we get off the train, you can try some." Sitting by her side, Kevin held her hands and rubbed them, trying to warm them up.
"Really? But I'm afraid it would be very cold." Leena was not quite used to cold. The thought of cold sugarcane made her shiver.
"That's okay. You can try the baked sugarcane." Kevin smiled sadly as he mentioned this. Kevin hadn't known about the baked sugarcane until someone told him about it. However, the man who had told him was already dead. It was his memorial day today, which was why Kevin took a day off and was taking Leena to visit his friend's hometown.
Really? I've never heard of baked sugarcane before." Leena was confused. She thought there would be no water left after the sugarcane was baked.
"Believe me. It tastes really good." Kevin gave her a tender smile and circled his arms around her. He had been separated from his friend for almost ten years now, but the latter was still very much alive in Kevin's heart.
"Kevin, would the person we're going to visit like me?" Leena was nervous about who they were going to visit. She wondered if this person was going to dislike her.
"Don't worry. She is kind-hearted and friendly." Kevin's smile was bitter. He felt guilty toward this person.
"Great! I hope she will like me then." Leena smiled, feeling at ease. Kevin seemed rather strange today and she couldn't figure out the reason for it. Leena assumed that she would know the answer once they arrived at their destination.
When they got off the train, Leena was surprised to find that they were in a little town. It was such an isolated place that there was no expressway here. She then realized why Kevin had said that they could only take the train.