“I don’t want you to get hurt because you’re a race car driver who might return to the racing track at any time. So I didn’t want to see any part of your body damaged.”
Haino Zenji was stunned, never expecting such an answer. His entire heart trembled, and a soft, warm feeling slowly spread through his heart.
Never, never had anyone been willing to do anything for him without expecting something in return. Andoli was the first woman who gave her all to him without seeking anything back.
“How can you be so foolish? I’ve already retired from racing. Have you forgotten?” Haino Zenji was deeply moved, gently holding her delicate hand and bringing it to his lips to kiss.
“I haven’t forgotten. Although you’ve retired from racing and won’t participate in any public races, will you also reject all charity race invitations? It would be a pity if charity races didn’t have you. Many people who need help would miss out,” Andoli said slowly, word by word, as if afraid he wouldn’t understand.
“No one knows what the future holds. You shouldn’t have done something so rash. What if something unfortunate had happened to you in yesterday’s accident?”
Haino Zenji’s heart tightened more with each word, the cold, hard stone in his chest seeming to melt bit by bit…
“No one has ever treated me like this. Why are you so good to me?”
“Because you’re a sincere and kind man, warm-hearted despite your cold exterior. You’re the most excellent man I’ve ever met. Besides you, I don’t know who else I could wait for.”
Haino Zenji let out a long sigh. “Aren’t you afraid your waiting might end up being for nothing?”
Andoli smiled and shook her head, “I don’t want any promises from you.”
“Why?”
“Promises change with time and space. No promise is eternal – isn’t that what you said? Remember?”
Haino Zenji was taken aback, then burst into laughter, “I didn’t expect you to remember.”
“Hehe, my brain wasn’t knocked out,” Andoli smiled sweetly.
“Don’t say such things. Rest well in the hospital, okay?”
“Zenji, I want to be discharged. My biggest wish right now is to be discharged,” she pleaded pitifully.
