Unscented-Chapter 1023 - 965 it’s good to be friends

On the bus,Tom was restless.

Although he was studying to divert his mind while looking at the street outside,his mind was still in complete disarray.

"If Nina gets to know about it,there will be no chance that she will get back to me."He thought.

At the moment,he was desperately praying that Lily would not tell this thing to anyone.He wasn’t insensitive to abandon her but he was selfish for himself as he didn’t want to spend his life with a woman he didn’t love.

While thinking of that night,he shook his head in disgust.

"Why couldn’t I control myself?"He blamed himself.

But things had happened.The only thing he could do was to make money as soon as possible.

For that he was ready to do any kind of work that will help him earn more in less time.

At last,that day,Tom went to the labor market to look for a part-time job to carry cement.

"Five dollars for a bag,you have to deliver that on the six floor,do you want to do that?"The man asked.After giving it a long thought,Tom thought that the price was a little low.

"Can you give me one more dollar?"He tried to negotiate.

"Sorry!!This is only what I can offer.If you don’t want to do it,then fine!I will find someone else."He sternly replied.

The moment Tom saw that man was about to leave,he instantly stopped him as he was in a hurry to make money and reluctantly agreed.

That evening,when Tom got the salary,he carried one hundred bags of cement,his hands and legs trembling.

In the evening

Tom was tired as he carried one hundred bags of cement,his hands and legs were trembling.

He received the salary but at this moment he was sweating and feeling dizzy because of tiredness.

Holding 80 dollars in his hand,he wondered if he should save it or not.

But on the one hand,he was sure to save it as it was the only way to make up for Lily,but on the other hand,he wanted to see Nina.

After battling with the dilemma in his own mind,he stopped by a shop selling maternal and infant supplies.

Although he wanted to pass,his eagerness to meet Nina stopped him.

After buying several toys for True,Tom came to Harley’s house.

At present,the Paul couple’s attitude towards Tom had changed,so they didn’t ask him to leave.A smile adorned her lips when Nina saw him there.In no time she took him to her room where her daughter was resting.

"She is so cute,"Tom patted the child and both of them started playing with her.

"Tom,I am glad that you visited us.But to be honest,it’s not good if you keep working part time everyday.

Being a college student it will be difficult for you to manage both.You are studying,just to carry cement bags?"

Nina said in a disappointed tone.Since the time she got to know about him going in the labor market while looking for a job.She felt bad.

Nina heard that Tom went to the labor market to look for a job.She felt very uncomfortable.

"I am trying to find a suitable job.But for the time being I have to opt for this one.As it’s better to work rather than waiting!"

Tom smiled innocently and shook the toy in front of True.

After a while,he left.Although Ariana politely invited him to stay for dinner,he passed on the offer and excused himself.

"Tom,let me drive you home."

As soon as Tom stepped out of the door,Nina handed her daughter to her mother and rushed out with her bag.

The two of them went downstairs together.Nina didn’t intend to go any further and stopped at the door of the corridor.

Tom was baffled with her action but he waited for her to explain.

"Is there something that you wanted to say?"He frowned.

Hesitatingly,she opened her handbag and took out a bundle of cash."Listen to me.Don’t do part-time jobs anymore.Take these thirty thousand dollars.You can wait for a suitable job.Just don’t trouble yourself with these petty jobs anymore."

Even if they don’t share that bond of being lovers,Nina still wished and hoped that Tom could live a happy and comfortable life.

At that moment Tom was both moved and ashamed.

After listening to her,he kept that bundle of cash back in Nina’s hand.Then he took a deep breath and gathered some courage just to say,"Nina,I respect the fact that you thought about me.I really appreciate that.But to be honest,I don’t need your money.

I want you by my side.Let’s start over again.Are you willing to give us one more chance?"

Nina was stunned.Although she had a little idea,she never thought that Tom would be so blunt.

She hesitated,stepped back and withdrew her hand from him.Looking at Tom’s confused face,she spoke,"We can’t live in the past,Tom.Everything is changed now.I have a daughter now.

Although things seem so easy for you,they aren’t.All we could now be is friends,nothing more."

Tom was not surprised to hear that.

He knew Nina well,so he didn’t try to confess his love to her.

"I think you are right.Being friends is less complicated.If you allow,can I come to see you and your daughter more often?"He asked.

"Sure."

Nina nodded with a smile and gave the money to Tom again."Since we are friends,don’t dare to refuse me,and I am just lending you some money for the time being.You have to return the amount to me."She laughed.

At present,Tom was indeed short of money.He thought that he would return the money to Nina in the future,so he reluctantly accepted it.

After saying goodbye to Nina,he went back to his shabby rental house.

When he walked to the door,his eyes landed on the girl who was sitting there.He was so confused after seeing her there.

"Lily?Why are you here?"He confusedly asked.

Her sudden presence surprised Tom.He couldn’t understand the reason why Lily was lowering her head and twitching her body from time to time.

"Are you crying?"He tried to confirm his doubt.

In no time he strode towards her,after giving her a sharp look.He carefully held her hand.

Lily raised her head slowly,tears streaming down her face.

"Tom,I’m here to say goodbye to you.I have left my job and now I am going back to my hometown."She sobbed.

Tom was surprised to hear that.

"Why?Didn’t you say that you would work hard in this city and bring your parents here in the future?"He recalled and mumbled.

Lily was prepared to put on an act and she did the same.

With a little grin on her face,she muttered,"As you know I’ve already lost the most important thing here.And I can’t undo things now,it’s better for me to rather go back to my hometown and live a peaceful life."

Tom understood what she meant.He frowned and took out the money from his pocket.

""Lily,if you have already decided then I think I can’t do anything.So please keep this money as compensation.As you already decided to go back to your hometown.

I wish you a happy life in the future."Tom offered her the bundle of cash.

Seeing that arrangement by Tom,Lily’s face twisted in an instant.

"What do you mean?Do you think I’m selling myself?"it

With an angry look on her face,Lily pushed away Tom’s hand.

"I know you don’t love me.But I have lost my most important thing to you.You may think that I am not worthy of you,you can’t insult me with money.This is not acceptable."

Lily raised her head in shame and anger,tears streaming down her face again.

At that moment,Tom was a little flustered.He thought that he was a little blunt or maybe harsh to her.

So he wiped her tears and asked in confusion,"what should I do to make up for you then?"

When Lily heard Tom’s defeated voice,she pouted and said in a soft voice,"I want you to take care of me until I feel a little better."

Was it so easy to take care of her?

Obviously,Tom didn’t understand what exactly she meant.

"Okay,I’ll take care of you for a while.Let’s look for a job together tomorrow."Tom tried to get hold of the situation.

After promising her he smiled gently and opened the door to invite Lily inside his rental house.

The two of them started living together for the time being.In order to fulfill his promise,Tom took good care of Lily.

He used to cook and do household work.Undoubtedly he was a considerate and warm-hearted man.

Not long after Tom left,Nina received a call from Carlee.

Carlee wanted to meet her.Nina wasn’t aware about her real intentions so for a moment she denied her.

But when she mentioned that she wanted to discuss the custody of her child with her,Nina agreed to meet her.

Mom,I have an appointment with Melissa tonight.So I won’t be able to eat dinner with you."She lied to her parents.

Although she felt bad after doing that,she didn’t have any other way.She changed her clothes and went out.

After a short while,she arrived at the address which Carlee had sent her.It was a restaurant..

As soon as she entered,she was led into a private room by a waiter.

Like always Carlee was wearing luxurious clothes,which showed that she was a rich lady from head to toe.

"Here you are.Have a seat."

She said in a proud tone.

Sitting opposite to Carlee,Nina was clear with her thoughts and she was not in a mood to tolerate her future mother-in-law as before.

So she said straightforwardly,"Mrs.Timothy,if you have something to say,just say it.I have to go home to take care of my child."

At the mention of True,Carlee’s eyes flashed with sharp light.