—- Chapter 21A Living Gwen White The cruise that was arranged by Grandpa Crawford would last for five days and four nights.
Jared met Miss Lawson as soon as he got on the ship.
She was a good-looking lady, but he was reluctant to be with her, hence he was indifferent toward her throughout the journey.
Nonetheless, Miss Lawson did not give up.
She tried to initiate a conversation.
Jared, can I call you that? You can call me Wendy.
Jared stood on the deck as he looked into the distance without an expression.
Miss Lawson added, Jared, Ive actually known you since along time ago, but you havent divorced your ex-wife back then…
{ dont have an ex-white, Gwen is forever my wife.
Jared cut her off coldly.
Jared, dont be mad, thats not what I meant.
Gwen and I used to be classmates when we were in university, we had a great relationship, so I won’t speak ill of her, Miss Lawson quickly explained.
She gulped before she continued with a softer voice, What I meant was I was too shy to greet you in the past, so you might not know who I am.
Jareds expression finally changed a little.
Were you and Gwen university classmates? yes, Gwen and I did many things together, Miss Lawson said with a smile, You had a basketball league one year, so Gwen and I —- stayed up all night to make more than a hundred banners to.
support you.
At the venue, we gave them out to students who liked you, and we cheered for you.
The frost in Jareds eyes melted alittle.
She actually did something like that.
We did many things together.
One year, you represented our batch in a debate contest in the city.
Your opponent defeated you by using a small trick, and he even belittled you in a mystifying way.
Gwen and I were furious, so we came up with an idea to teach hima lesson.
Miss Lawson stuck her tongue out embarrassedly when she talked about it.
1 Jared asked, What idea? We hid in the alley on the path that he took to return home.
Seeing as he was by himself, we seized the opportunity to put a sack over him and beat him up.
Miss Lawson patted her chest and continued with a lingering fear, But we didnt think hed call the police, so Gwen and I were almost caught.
We were so frightened because it was our first time doing something bad.
A faint smile could be seen on Jareds eyes.
He remembered the incident because he was curious about why his opponents face was swollen and bruised the next day during the rematch.
It turned out that it was Gwens doing.
He remarked, Youre both quite daring.
Miss Lawson expressed confidently, Who asked him to bully you first! She smiled and added after a short pause, But back then, your —- girlfriend was Janice Sanders.
When Gwen and I kept doing things like that behind your back, we felt that we were quite foolish, but we liked you, so we willingly did things for you despite how silly they were.
Gwen had willingly done things for Jared no matter how silly they were.
It was just like how she risked her life to get ashore in a boat to buy medicine for him; it was how she loved him.
Jared realized that he was missing Gwen again.
Twas actually very happy for Gwen when she got married to you because at least one of us finally got you.
Im proud of her, but its apity that shes no longer around.
Miss Lawson felt regretful too.
Jared responded, I let her down.
Jared met Miss Lawson as soon as he got on the ship.
She was a good-looking lady, but he was reluctant to be with her, hence he was indifferent toward her throughout the journey.
Nonetheless, Miss Lawson did not give up.
She tried to initiate a conversation.
Jared, can I call you that? You can call me Wendy.
Jared stood on the deck as he looked into the distance without an expression.
Miss Lawson added, Jared, Ive actually known you since along time ago, but you havent divorced your ex-wife back then…
{ dont have an ex-white, Gwen is forever my wife.
Jared cut her off coldly.
Jared, dont be mad, thats not what I meant.
Gwen and I used to be classmates when we were in university, we had a great relationship, so I won’t speak ill of her, Miss Lawson quickly explained.
She gulped before she continued with a softer voice, What I meant was I was too shy to greet you in the past, so you might not know who I am.
Jareds expression finally changed a little.
Were you and Gwen university classmates? yes, Gwen and I did many things together, Miss Lawson said with a smile, You had a basketball league one year, so Gwen and I —- stayed up all night to make more than a hundred banners to.
support you.
At the venue, we gave them out to students who liked you, and we cheered for you.
The frost in Jareds eyes melted alittle.
She actually did something like that.
We did many things together.
One year, you represented our batch in a debate contest in the city.
Your opponent defeated you by using a small trick, and he even belittled you in a mystifying way.
Gwen and I were furious, so we came up with an idea to teach hima lesson.
Miss Lawson stuck her tongue out embarrassedly when she talked about it.
1 Jared asked, What idea? We hid in the alley on the path that he took to return home.
Seeing as he was by himself, we seized the opportunity to put a sack over him and beat him up.
Miss Lawson patted her chest and continued with a lingering fear, But we didnt think hed call the police, so Gwen and I were almost caught.
We were so frightened because it was our first time doing something bad.
A faint smile could be seen on Jareds eyes.
He remembered the incident because he was curious about why his opponents face was swollen and bruised the next day during the rematch.
It turned out that it was Gwens doing.
He remarked, Youre both quite daring.
Miss Lawson expressed confidently, Who asked him to bully you first! She smiled and added after a short pause, But back then, your —- girlfriend was Janice Sanders.
When Gwen and I kept doing things like that behind your back, we felt that we were quite foolish, but we liked you, so we willingly did things for you despite how silly they were.
Gwen had willingly done things for Jared no matter how silly they were.
It was just like how she risked her life to get ashore in a boat to buy medicine for him; it was how she loved him.
Jared realized that he was missing Gwen again.
Twas actually very happy for Gwen when she got married to you because at least one of us finally got you.
Im proud of her, but its apity that shes no longer around.
Miss Lawson felt regretful too.
Jared responded, I let her down.
Miss Lawson lamented, Perhaps we had extravagant hopes in something we shouldnt have desired from the beginning, which is why the happiness only lasted for a short span of time.
That said, if Iwere in her shoes, Id also be willing to stay by your side even if its at the expense of my life.
However, Jared was more willing to exchange his life for Gwens.
He lowered his head a little, but as he unintentionally turned his head to the side, he noticed a familiar side profile in the crowd.
His pupils instantly shrunk because he dared not believe his eyes, and he even thought he was hallucinating.
Nevertheless, it was not the case.
Jared really saw that person Gwen! A living Gwen White!
