Love is the Sunshine

"Why are you so afraid and hesitant of introducing me to your friends, Carla? Don't you think I'm presentable enough to be with you?"

Staring at Carla's face, Terence said, pretending to be angry. Then, he turned to look at Karen and his expression softened into a polite smile,"Let me introduce myself, Karen. I'm Terence An. Nice to meet you. I should have welcomed you at the door, but due to a minor wound, I can't walk properly now,"

Terence greeted, as he placed Carla's hand in his and murmured,"Don't try to explain, Carla. Leave it as it is. They will know eventually!"

Totally blown away by his appearance, Karen had forgotten to greet Terence and kept checking him up, looking at him from head to toe. Even though it was quite obvious he couldn't walk properly, it didn't influence his charm at all, nor all his handsome features. His very attractive appearance totally surprised Karen.

A few moments after, Karen pulled herself out of her deep thought and burst into laughter.

"He is right! Carla, why on earth are you afraid of introducing him to me? He is perfect. Besides, you are old enough to have a boyfriend, aren't you?"

Karen said, smiling, as she walked towards the sofa.

The three of them took a seat on the sofa.

Terence sat next to Carla. Smiling, he casually put a hand on her shoulder,"You know, Karen, she might think I'm so handsome, that she is scared to let the other people know me," Terence teased.

Upon hearing that, Karen couldn't help laughing and added,"You are right! Nowadays, girls like to have a handsome boyfriend. If others knew that Carla had a man, as attractive as you, they would be jealous of her, wouldn't they?

And your name is Terence, right? Frankly speaking, I've always treated Carla as my very own younger sister, not as my staff only. In my role of her older sister and her boss, I have something to tell you,"

Karen announced somehow mysteriously. The smile on her face faded and was replaced by a serious look.

"Terence, most probably you know her family situation, do you?"

Nodding slightly, Terence glanced sideways at Carla, who sat on the sofa quietly with her eyes gazing downwards. 'I never thought that she could be so quiet, ' he thought secretly.

"Since you have been aware of it, then I'm going to get straight to the point. Unfortunately, Carla's parents have passed away a long time ago, but she is a sensible and capable girl. She works really hard," Karen stated gently, as she turned to look at Carla, who sat quietly.

Even though she didn't say anything, Carla knew very well what Karen was going to talk about.

to stop Karen in

could not find a solution.

just concluded in her mind she would explain all to Terence later, after

need to understand that he will grow up one day, then he won't need her support anymore. If you are truly in love with

support, they didn't even give

said,"No, I will not! I will not let you down, Karen! I promise I will take care of Carla from now on. Speaking of Sean, I like him very much. I will

Terence had instantly provoked Karen to think very highly of him. She was quite impressed

Carla instantly raised her head and looked

ever say, Karen nodded repeatedly and added,"Very well! I'm relieved to hear you say that. Terence, it doesn't matter that you may not earn enough money at the moment. One day, you will have everything you

coming from a wealthy

he was rich or not. She was concerned more if Terence was truly in love with Carla. If

hurry to get back to work. Since Terence can't walk properly after getting hurt, you'd better stay at home to take care of

explained motherly, as she stood up. She was about to leave now.

At the doorway, Karen lowered her voice down and persuaded,"He is a good man, Carla, you have to take this chance. You should know

is handsome,

work before, you deserve a paid leave now. You have to remember that marriage is your lifetime event. It has to take priority

had left, Carla couldn't stop thinking of her

from the heavy thoughts and

do you realize what you were talking about?"

up his teacup and took a small sip, then replied,"Of course, I know. What's the

you sure you

beside him and asked seriously, staring gently and deeply in

little anxious, he quickly put down the cup and nodded reassuringly.

I have just said is not only to make Karen feeling content and it's

Really, I mean it."

again his intentions, Carla felt so surprised. She fixated her black

his shoulder slightly, asking shyly,"Terence, why didn't

If he didn't, he wouldn't have kissed me on the street; he wouldn't have agreed to pretend to be my

even have been worried that I couldn't sleep well on the sofa, so he carried me to the