A Force Love Contract With GANG LEADER

At the same time, in the mayor’s office, Harry Harderson was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. He thought of today’s meeting and the suspicion flashing across Roger’s face.

He felt uneasy based on his experience and instincts. After struggling for a long time in his heart, he took up his phone and dialed a number.

When Tristan got the call, he was discussing what color the child’s room should be painted with Kate. There was a crib in the corner of the room. Various toys and baby clothes were placed inside the crib.

Kate bought some toys and clothes every time she went out shopping, and before she knew it, there were quite a lot of them.

After Tristan hung up the phone, he looked at Kate, who was biting her fingernail, and said, “We don’t have to think about it now.”

Kate was startled and said, “We have to go now?”

“Yes.”

Her bewildered expression and slightly pale face made Tristan feel sorry. He stretched his hand out to hold her in his arms and wanted to say something to comfort her or apologize, but he said nothing in the end.

Kate opened her mouth instead, “Where are we going?”

“Where do you want to go? I told you that we could go see around the world when I had time.”

“I want to go to Africa to see the savannah. Or to South America to see the jungle. Or…”

Kate listed a series of places, but he could feel that she was nervous and conflicted. His heart was also seized by anxiety.

“Okay, let’s leave our footsteps on these places.”

“Wow. It will be a world adventure.”

Tristan kissed her on the forehead, “Yes, world adventure.”

When Kate woke up in the middle of the night, she found she was alone in the bed. She got up and went downstairs. She saw the study lights on and pushed the door open.

Tristan was standing by the desk, where a big picture was spread out.

She walked over and took a glance. It was the World Trade Center that was still under construction, the project that he put most of his heart into. Now he could not see it being completed.

Was this included in the dreams he had?

“I came to this city for the first time at thirteen, to see my father in prison.”

“The second time I came was a few months later, to collect the ashes and belongings of my father.”

“And the third time was ten years later. I came with hatred and thought every inch of the land was sinful, every building was dirty and disgusting.”

Tristan inhaled a long breath and said, “I have lived here for over a decade and saw its development and change. I built something in this city too. I got used to its climate, life speed, and started to like the sea, beach, and the ordinary honest people here.”

Kate could feel the bitterness in her heart too. She was bonded with the city too.

“It was strange that I changed my thoughts gradually. I went back to my hometown that I had lived for thirteen years. I looked at the streets that were quite different from what they were in my memory, and I felt nothing…I knew I would leave here someday. I wanted to leave something here in this city, and it can accompany my families who are buried here.”

His everything, his families were buried here in this land.

Kate walked close and hugged Tristan’s waist from his back. She felt his body shiver a little.

“Am I too greedy?” He asked.

“No, it is normal.”

She had never realized that he was just an ordinary man deep down. He had the same sentiments common people had. She felt that was good, really good.

Before Kate left, she had to say goodbye to someone.

This time, she remembered to buy a bouquet of white lilies.

The face in his photo was youthful and lively. It was the sunshine she most desired. Her memory went back to the first moment they had met. From the first time to every time she met him, he always showed up in the time she needed him most and gave her the most selfless help.

And now, she was full of guilt.

She had chosen to be selfish in the end.