Cassie pleaded gently, "I'm not crazy, Xiaozhou~
I've seen all the hardships you've gone through in the past five years.
McDull needs a father.
That person is either the one who hurt you deeply or me!"
Such a gentle yet domineering confession is almost what every girl who loves to dream longs for.
But when it fell on Gu Xinzhou's ears, it was utterly terrifying!
Cassie...
The classmate she met in college.
Her best friend, her buddy!
He clearly said he liked those Western girls with blonde hair, blue eyes, big chests, and big butts!
Although she had never seen Cassie date anyone!
He...
Did he really just confess his feelings?
"…" Gu Xinzhou was stunned for three seconds, "What? What did you say?"
Cassie: "I love you!"
Gu Xinzhou: "…"
Cassie gave her time to process.
His silence fully demonstrated his tolerance.
Gu Xinzhou just felt overwhelmed, the turn of events was increasingly beyond her control!
In a panic, she clawed at her hair, her gaze becoming blurred.
She changed the topic a bit aggressively, "Cassie! You must not return to the country! You must not bring McDull back! My affairs, I don't need you..."
Cassie: "Then why did you let me take care of the child?"
Gu Xinzhou: "I…"
Cassie: "Then why did you accept the internship at the TV station that I arranged for you?"
Gu Xinzhou: "That's because I needed a job…"
Cassie: "Then why did you accept my help for four years?"
Gu Xinzhou: "…"
All that, because she saw him as a trustworthy buddy!
She wasn't an Italian citizen, finding a stable job in Italy to settle down was an incredibly difficult task!
And Cassie, with his extensive network, helped her secure an internship at a radio station as soon as he found out about the opportunity.
Although later she secured a permanent position through her own abilities, without Cassie's initial opportunity, all would have been just talk!
Over those four years, whenever McDull was sick with a fever, or she had to work overtime, he would appear by her side at any time, taking care of her with all his heart and effort!
Many times, Gu Xinzhou even felt that Cassie was an angel sent by God, a friend worth risking her life for.
She really hadn't, and didn't have the mind to, think about romantic feelings!
Cassie saw right through her, "Xiaozhou, you don't understand men at all.
There's no such thing as pure friendship between men and women!
Perhaps your thoughts are all consumed with mourning past love and caring for McDull, so you've had no extra time to notice me.
But I have never regarded you as just a friend!
Xiaozhou, there's something you must consider, McDull needs a father, needs a complete family!
McDull likes me!
You can't deny that, over the past few years, I've completely filled the void of the fatherly love McDull has been missing!
He can't be without me!
I also love McDull!
I can't be without him!
Xiaozhou, the best future I can imagine for McDull is that you reconcile with McDull's biological father, or that you marry me!"
Gu Xinzhou: "Cassie, I beg you, I..."
Cassie: "Xiaozhou! You have to believe me, I love you, I can definitely protect you, protect McDull, I can make sure you both won't be hurt, please you must believe me!"
After saying all this, Cassie ended the call with her for the first time in four years.
Gu Xinzhou tried calling back.
He had turned off his phone.
Gu Xinzhou sent him a message, but who knew when he would see it.