The Secret Island

er insistence to go alone. He said he had all the time to spare

and intended to enjoy this ‘long holiday’ and rest from work. He told her he hadn’t taken a br

are painted in bright orange and yellow colors, typical of the city's art. She felt that this area was the mo

nly telling him she ran out of money; something typical she did and asked him for more), she would return him. Her papa transferred her monthly allowance as well, which is also scheduled to

y?” She picked up one cute blouse and asked

one’s a

without an answer,

artin, who was sitting peacefully reading a book at one corner of t

only a few days, she felt comfortable and safe around him, and

kind of guess that she would do th

pinion of every piece of clothing in the s

thing of that sort, and how should I supposed

lengthy comments—you will either b

r went shopping with her could be this quiet. When her friends joined her, they gave h

r lips and avo

are only staying here for two wee

her life she was clearly dis

fe she was clearly dissatisfied,

ave picked, I will pay

while, but she knew that eventually, she needed to do what he told her to. He

give him an angry look and carefully

n that.” The dicta

e really wanted to make her angry,

ugh he just paid for her clothes and helped her carry those t

silence. We didn’t say a word to each other during lunch at a caf

bluntly. It was her who felt uncomfortable with the silence and broke

d as if that was a piece of new inf

lections.” She explained—to think about it, he probably

d his coffee. What is this? He really

something m

edit cards d

ontext. She suddenly forgot she was mad at him and answered truthfully—

e good for collecting points for more discounts, and another could help you collect miles as rewards for flights.

t do you mean?”

t money management skill is really my thing, and I want to let you understand the basics. People should control their sp

out my feelings b

n more infuriating was the fact that she needed to depend on him even though she didn’t even want to see his fac

e yet, he didn’t even look up at h

ife, things might be better. Her presence could only bother him, and

k away. She didn’t know where the destina

odation. Thank you very much.” She said with a shaky voice before walking out, leaving eve

that only made her walk faster and faster until it became a run. She

Tears from feeling indignified slowly flowed down her cheeks. She had

ouldn’t cry for someone who sh

Should she go to the police? Or call her father’s secretary again to wire the money within the day. The fact that she hadn't told her parents earlier about the robber

ghts for a long while un

asn't in his usual calm tone or his scolding. This tim

laid them in front of her. He was exhausted and sweating, and as so

ything about how she felt. Her anger resurfaced once more.

bent down to the same eye level as hers. But she would

...

corner of her eyes. She saw that Martin look

he just lea

ving her alone with

idn’t know why she was so sensitive to these small insignificant matters. Maybe because she always thought that he

per in her thoughts, something

ordered vanilla.” A cone of gelato was p

t’s a bad habit. Please don’t be too angry at me.” His ge

….

ver and wiped her tears with his handkerchief. While his other hand was holding two cones

t was all s

ce cream. It

and its coldness and sweet tas

.” He mentioned this after we

in

the hurtful words he said were from naïve intentions. Even though he appeared as if he didn’t care, once he rec

was so tender