Chapter 819


    ine and Howard were left alone in the living room.


    ncing at the Go board, Howard picked up the stones with his slender fingers. So how have you


    and grandfather getting along for the past few days?"


    "Not bad." ine smiled and said, "Grandpa is very kind, and he likes to y with young people like


    us. I don''t feel awkward being around him at all."


    "Grandpa had been alone for a long time, so he is very happy that someone can keep him


    company."


    "Where''s your grandmother?" asked ine curiously.


    "She... passed away when I was young." Howard remained an indifferent expression. "So did my


    parents. I have no recollection of them at all. I only saw them through some family photos."


    Scratching her head, ine said, "I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to touch your sore spot."


    "It''s all right. It''s all in the past anyway. I no longer feel sad talking about them anymore."


    Suddenly, Vincent shed across ine''s mind. She asked, "You and Vincent, are you guys..."


    "No." Howard interrupted her. "We''re not rted. I am the only son in the Perkins Family."


    Seeing that Howard was a bit reluctant to bring that topic up, ine stopped talking about it.


    But how could two people who looked exactly the same have no rtion to each other?


    They continued to y Go for a while, but ine noticed that Howard was not focusing on the


    game.


    He kept spacing out and seemed to be in deep thoughts. It was only until he heard ine''s voice


    that he came back to his senses.


    "Dr. Perkins..."


    Hesitating, ine asked, "Dr. Perkins, do you have something on your mind?"


    Putting down the stone in his hand, Howard pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "I''m fine. I''m


    just a little tired."


    ine did not believe him.


    However, Howard pulled her up and said, "Let''s go. Dinner should be ready now. Let''s go eat."


    In response, ine hummed.


    At the dinner table.


    Even Ronan noticed the strange look on Howard''s face. Staring at his grandson for a while, he put


    down the cutleries in his hand. "Howard, you don''t look well. Did something happen?"


    Upon hearing that question, Howard was surprised. "Do I look unwell?"


    "Yes, tell me what happened."


    Casting a nce at ine, Howard muttered to himself, "I think I shouldn''t think of you too much


    tonight. Otherwise, you keep appearing in my dreams. I''ll look terrible when I wake up tomorrow


    morning."


    in was left speechless.


    Everyone at the table was embarrassed after hearing Howard''s words.


    Especially Ronan, his face was flushed red. "You sure like to talk nonsense, don''t you? Come on,


    ine, let''s eat our food and ignore him."


    "Alright."


    Hurriedly, she lowered her head and munched on her food.


    After the meal, ine helped the maids to clean up the table. Ronan was reading the newspaper in


    the living room. She looked around but did not see Howard.


    After washing her hands, she went to find Howard.


    However, he was nowhere to be seen. Looking at her walking back and forth, Ronan asked


    curiously, "ine, are you looking for something? If you need something, you can tell Maya."


    "Grandpa, I''m not looking for anything. I just want to walk around for a bit."


    Touching her belly, she said, "I''m very full."


    Ronan said with a smile, "You can go take a walk with Howard if you''re full. Don''t worry. The yard is


    very quiet and peaceful at night, so both of you can enjoy yourselves. I think Howard is outside. You


    can go and take a look."


    "Alright."


    ine headed towards the door.


    As soon as she pushed open the door, she saw Howard standing outside, back-facing her.


    Right when she was about to call him, Howard''s voice rang out first. "I know what I did."


    ine was stunned. Was he on the phone?


    Sure enough, the next second, she heard him talking again, "I will never admit something that I


    have not done... I''m irresponsible? Do you know how long has it been since we broke up? Why


    should I take the responsibility for your pregnancy? It''s ridiculous! Go ahead and make a fuss. Let


    everybody know. I''m not afraid!"


    Immediately, ine went back into the house, not wanting to interrupt his call.


    However, when she was going in, she identally bumped into the door. Immediately, Howard


    turned around and asked, "Who is it?"


    Embarrassed, she stopped in her tracks. "It''s me, Dr. Perkins..."


    Yet Howard looked even more embarrassed than her. "When did youe out?"


    "Just now..."


    "Why didn''t you say anything?"


    "I saw you on the phone, so I didn''t want to interrupt you. I was about to go back, but I didn''t think I


    would trip."


    Pursing his lips, Howard put the phone into his pocket and walked towards her. "How much did you


    hear?"


    Hesitating for a moment, ine answered, "I didn''t hear much. What''s wrong, Dr. Perkins? Did


    something happened?"


    Seeing the clueless look on her face, Howard let out a sigh of relief. "It''s nothing. It''s just a trivial


    matter. I''ll deal with it in no time."


    "Alright." ine smiled. "I''m sure you can handle it."


    Dr. Perkins was such a nice person. She hoped nothing bad happened to him.


    Howard walked up to her and looked at her.


    "ine, do you hate me?"


    "Of course not!"


    "Then why don''t you want to date me?" Howard''s voice was deep yet gentle. "If you don''t like me,


    you can break up with me anytime you want. I''ll respect your choice. I won''t cling onto you."


    Coming to think of it, Howard was usually the one who dumped womenst time. Never once did he


    begged a woman to stay with him.


    "Think about it. You won''t lose anything dating me. If you are afraid that I will do something to you, I


    promise that as long as you don''t let me touch you, I won''t do it."


    As soon as Howard finished speaking, he looked at her seriously, face filled with anticipation.


    It had never urred to ine that Howard would say such a thing. It was as though he was


    pleading with her.


    Eliana''s heart started to tremble.


    She thought that she did not deserve to be treated so well by Dr. Perkins.


    Puzzled, she asked, "Dr. Perkins, why do you like me?"


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    "I wish I knew the reason." Howard chuckled. "Well, I fell in love with you unknowingly."


    Surprisingly, ine did not get confused after listening to his words. After pondering for a moment,


    she said, "Maybe it''s because you think that I''m different from those girls you''ve dated in the past,


    so you think it''s exciting. Is that why you want to date me?"


    She was not an extremely beautiful girl, and there was nothing special about her as well. Moreover,


    she came from a normal family. She really could not figure out why Howard would like someone like


    her.


    Rolling his eyes, Howard said, "Do you think I''m a three- year- old child who wants to snatch


    something I can''t get? ine, you''re indeed very different from the girls I''ve dated before, but that is


    what makes you unique."


    He did not like her just for fun.


    His feelings for her were real.


    Upon hearing his words, ine blushed.


    Seeing her reaction, Howard thought that he might have a shot. Hence, he got closer to her. "You


    can try dating me for three months. If you still don''t have feelings for me by that time, I''ll let you go


    then! Of course, I won''t do anything that will make you unhappy in the next three months. You can


    rest assured about that!"


    "Try to give both of us a chance. Who knows we might get along. If you reject me right away, you


    might miss a good husband."


    Howard winked at her. "We''ll go on with our lives as usual. I go to work during the day, and you


    work at home. When I don''t have operation schedules, let''s go on shopping dates. What do you


    think?"