Laila's mind was in turmoil, not knowing what she was saying or thinking.
Moreover, the way Roy spoke, it seemed like it wasn't a very serious matter.
"Is this not a serious matter?" she asked. In her previous life, she didn't marry or have children, not just because of her dedication to movies, but also because of her personality. She always felt that if she couldn't manage a family well if she couldn't raise children well, then it was better not to marry or have children.
"Laila." Roy chuckled and reached out to smooth her tousled hair. "I don't have to pass on the Seasonstar surname. Since Mr. Oswald hopes that our future children will have the surname Moran, there's nothing wrong with that."
What he didn't say was that his childhood experiences made him dislike his surname. He didn't want to be like his parents, burdening his children with the sins of the adults. Moran was different; it represented Laila, her warmth towards him, and the sunshine in his life.
To choose between a surname that cast a shadow over him and one that brought sunshine and warmth, was that really a difficult choice?
So when Oswald casually mentioned it during their chat, he readily agreed. He didn't need a child inheriting his surname to continue the misfortunes associated with it. He selfishly hoped for a surname that could bring him happiness and shower him with more warmth.
No one, including Oswald, knew his true thoughts. They all thought he didn't care much about surnames and family, perhaps due to his upbringing and lack of a sense of belonging to a family. In reality, his true thoughts were simple; he just wanted more connection with her. For example, a child with her surname.
Doesn't it sound wonderful?
Laila sensed his sincerity. "Do you really think it's good?"
"Yes, I guarantee it. Tenfold if it's not true," he joked.
But for some reason, Laila saw a hint of desolation in his eyes. Her heart suddenly ached, and she couldn't help but hug his head. "Roy, will we always be together?"
Roy hugged her back tightly. "Yes, forever and ever."
As long as she didn't think he was useless and deserved to stay by her side, he would always be there!
The two of them hugged each other for a long time without speaking, savoring the warmth between them.
It seemed like they had never had a passionate romance, and they had already entered the state of an old couple, calm and peaceful. Laila was somewhat regretful, but she also liked this atmosphere. She couldn't imagine herself, a person like her, having a dramatic and intense love affair with someone. One, she didn't have the time, and two, she didn't fancy the complicated feelings of "I love you, you love her, not me."
Maybe this was the most suitable for her now? Easy, warm, and without burdens, as long as she was loved.
But she also realized her shortcomings, focusing solely on work and forgetting the obligations she should fulfill as a girlfriend. Occasionally, when she remembered, she had to ask her agent about his whereabouts. Maybe she could understand his work process very well, but that was not what a girlfriend should do. Generally speaking, it should be others inquiring about what her boyfriend was doing, right? How did it end up being the opposite for her?
"Roy, how did you think of going for a physical examination?"
"Did you forget? The company provides free physical examinations every six months. I happened to have some free time recently, so I went. A healthy body can support more work, right? I also need to earn more money to support our future children." He started off serious, but his last words made Laila cover her suddenly blushing face.
"Please don't say that!" She was embarrassed, almost to the point of bursting into blood on her face. How could she make him forget what he had just said? Hit him with a brick to make him lose his memory?
Roy hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stood up and took something out of his coat pocket, holding it in his palm.
"Laila."
He called out.
Laila looked up, looking into his eyes full of unease.
"What's wrong?" She just blushed slightly, why did he look so worried about being abandoned? What did she miss?
Roy reached out and held her hand, then slowly knelt halfway in front of the bed, and said word by word, "I originally planned to say the following in a more grand and appropriate place, but I don't know if I will still have the courage to say it after now."
He took out what he had just held in his hand, revealing a small velvet box.
Even if she had never experienced anything similar, Laila had already guessed what was in the box under the influence of TV dramas and movies. She couldn't believe her eyes, which were wide open with disbelief.
The eyes that still shimmered with a clear light under the light seemed to calm down the anxiety in Roy's heart. He opened the box, revealing a small diamond ring inside.
"You may not know, but I bought this ring when we were pretending to be in a relationship. At that time, I didn't have much money, so I couldn't afford a very expensive ring. One day, I happened to pass by a store and saw this ring displayed in the glass cabinet. I thought it would look very good on you, so I couldn't help but buy it."
He took a deep breath, looking at her earnestly. "Will you marry me? I swear, I will love you forever in my life. I will try my best to make you not tired of me, to make you fall in love with the new me every day."
Laila didn't know what to say anymore. She just felt her head buzzing. His words seemed to have been specially made with special effects, swirling and dispersing in her mind, then gathering together again, hitting her soul with the strongest force.
She didn't need to look in the mirror to know what she looked like just now, having just woken up from a dream. Her hair must be a mess, maybe there was still saliva at the corners of her mouth, or she was wearing very conservative and childish pajamas for a comfortable sleep.
And this kind of her was being proposed to right now?
"Oh my God, you must be crazy." How could someone propose to a woman who had just been awakened at three or four in the morning? And that woman was still so sloppy!
She felt that this must be the most embarrassing proposal ceremony, but the joy in her heart pushed all the complaints away. Her heart seemed to be filled with something, warm and almost overflowing.
"Roy, I always thought you were a romantic man." He often said things that made her blush and often did things that made her heartbeat. But what was wrong with him today? Did he plan to tell their children and grandchildren, as well as their children, about these things when they grew old?