After the Eight Years of Love I Gave Up novel Chapter 84

Love Story - Chapter 9

When Nico walked out of that residential complex, his expression was impassive. Violet, on the other hand, was clinging to his arm affectionately, chattering away:

"Shall we go pick out some bedding together? Blue? You like that color, and it complements my skin tone."

Violet, completely disregarding the gaze of others, leaned in intimately to plant a kiss on him.

"Beep b e e p - "

I honked the car horn, interrupting their conversation.

"Nico!" I waved at them, "Over here!"

Nico saw me, his expression freezing for a moment, then turning to panic.

Almost instinctively, he tried to pull his arm out of Violet's embrace, struggling several times without success.

Beside him, Violet seemed startled, clinging tightly to him without moving, standing there with a timid expression, though her eyes darted furtive, challenging glances at me.

Seeing Nico's reaction, I didn't know whether to feel relieved or find it ironic.

Nico quickly regained his composure. He met my gaze, shielding Violet behind him, and said to me with his chin raised:

"We'll talk about this alone. Let Violet leave first."

Then he turned back and reprimanded her quietly:

"You go back first."

Violet's lips trembled slightly, like a child hearing they're about to be abandoned. She clung tightly to his clothes, refusing to let go, her eyes full of defiance:

"No, I want to face this with you."

Seeing how inseparable they were, I began to wonder if I was the one breaking up a happy couple.

I rubbed my throbbing forehead, still aching from the hangover:

"You don't need to act like you're facing life and death."

Then I leaned forward and smiled slightly at Violet: