A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Bonnie didn't just try to hide somewhere. Instead, she aimlessly walked around and tried to
blend in with the crowd to avoid Darren.
Somehow, after wandering for a few minutes, she found herself in the middle of a town square.
The square was quite small compared to what she'd seen in the past.
Maybe because it was late at night, or because of some other reason, but the square was completely deserted. There was
nobody there but herself. It reflected what she felt at that moment —lonely and empty.
All of a sudden, her mind felt disoriented and she couldn't help but stop in her tracks. She looked around for some sort of answer
but it was to no avail. At that point in time, she was completely lost and didn't know where else to go.
Going home or anywhere else she had used to stay was not an option. She knew that Darren would only be waiting for her in
those kinds of places. He was the last person on earth that she wanted to see at that moment.
It was quite ironic that Emily had persuaded her to leave Darren a thousand times but she hadn't listened. Her reason for staying
so long was that she wanted to be with him. But now, she didn't want to see him anymore.
She wouldn't have thought in a million years that a mere glance from Darren could completely shatter her heart into pieces.
In her mind, she had always carried the thought that she looked like Rita. Emily had mentioned about their uncanny similarity
before and even joked about how they must be twin sisters separated at birth.
Bonnie used to think of it lightly before but she had never thought that it would suddenly become a thorn in her heart one day.
“Bonnie!“
A familiar voice pulled Bonnie out of her dreamlike state. The sadness she felt disappeared when she realized it was Darren's
voice. She looked back, hoping to see his handsome face. All her suffering was seemingly coming to an end with Darren's
arrival.
However, the man she hoped to see was nowhere in sight.
Was she hallucinating from the sorrow she felt?
“Bonnie, are you an idiot?“ Darren's voice could be heard once again, and this time, Bonnie figured out where it came from.

She looked up and saw Darren's handsome face on a small screen in the square.
The look on his face showed his overwhelming concern for her and a hint of anger. He seemed quite tired, most probably from
the stress of worrying about her well-being.
Bonnie covered her mouth in awe. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. It had never crossed her mind that Darren would
go to such extremes just to find her.
In a distressed tone, Darren said, “It's 11:03 at night. There are only fifty-seven minutes left to midnight. I still don't know where
you are now but I've been looking for you for almost the whole day. Please come back. I'm so worried about you! Why did you
run away without saying a word? Why didn't you just ask me what was going on? I know what you are thinking right now. I'm
sure you still have doubts in your heart. But if the truth will make you come home safely, I'll tell you now.“
Bonnie got nervous the moment she heard Darren's words. Her heart was pounding almost out of her chest.
“I'm sorry, but you're right. I did approach you in the beginning because you looked like her.
But that's not all.
Do you really think I'm that shallow of a person? That I'm someone stupid enough to be with you just because you look like her?
From the very start, I made up my mind that I'll respect you as a person and not make you her substitute. I'm not the kind of man
to settle for less when it comes to the woman I love. I'm sure I don't need to say this anymore but the reason why I'm with you is
that you're the one I want to be with for the rest of my life.“ Darren's sincerity and deep affection towards her showed in his eyes
when he uttered his last sentence.
“Bonnie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm begging you to please forgive me one last time. I swear I'll never break your trust
in me again. You're the only one in my heart and I love you, only you. I've never considered you as a substitute. If you don't
believe me, you can come here and ask me in person. You can even beat me and scold me, but please, come home already,
okay? I don't know where you are now and that makes me so worried. I feel so restless knowing the fact that I can't protect you if
something bad happens to you.
Please, just come back, okay? I just want you to be safe.
I'll be waiting for you at the first place we met. I'll even answer any question you throw at me.“
Darren's heartfelt words brought Bonnie to tears. The moment he finished speaking, she ran as fast as she could to the place
Darren mentioned.

While waiting for her to arrive, Darren anxiously sat in a chair. He didn't know whether she would believe him ever again, or even
come there in the first place. 'What should I do if she doesn't come? Does she even want to see my face anymore?' he
wondered.
Weirdly enough, Darren's broadcast was shown in almost every advertisement screen in the city. As a result, many tuned in and
waited for the outcome of this touching love story.
Even though Darren wore a watch, every minute that passed by waiting for Bonnie felt like a century.
After 20 minutes, there was still no sign of her. Darren's eyes started to show the desolation he felt inside of him.
“Darren!“ Bonnie's voice suddenly came from behind him.
Darren quickly turned around and saw Bonnie's beautiful face, which stunned him. She was running towards him. Before he
could utter a single word, she threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
Darren was still in disbelief but soon came to his senses. He quickly wrapped his arms around her as well, as if he was
embracing the most precious thing in the world that he had once lost. “You're actually here!“ he blissfully uttered with the greatest
smile he had ever had in his life.
“I'm sorry,“ Bonnie replied in a meek voice, burying her head in his chest.
“Oh, you silly girl.“ The lightheartedness Darren felt made him chuckle in relief. Then, he raised her head up with his hands and
longingly stared into her eyes. He said, “I'm the one who should be apologizing.“
After a short while, Darren noticed the tears in Bonnie's eyes and felt sorry for her. He reached into his pocket to grab a
handkerchief and wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. Then he said, “I'm the one who made you doubt me. And for
that, I'm sorry. Bonnie, I love you.“ As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head and gently kissed Bonnie's lips.
Bonnie didn't pull away and, with no hesitation, kissed him back.
That very moment, fireworks suddenly shot up right behind them and lit up the dark sky. The scene was just like the ending of a
romantic film.
Meanwhile, Emily and Jacob roamed around town to help find Bonnie. When the fireworks went up, they were sitting in the car
and watching the reunited couple kiss on a big screen nearby. Emily was so flustered by what she saw that she couldn't help but

cover her face.
“I didn't expect Darren, of all people, to do such a thing.“
“Humph!“ Jacob sneered with disdain and added, “We're just wasting our time here.“
A content smile made its way onto Emily's face. Seeing Darren express his love for Bonnie in such a grand way made her feel
quite happy for her friend. At that moment, Emily knew she had nothing else to worry about. Rita didn't need to go through the
trouble of hiding from anyone anymore.
The romantic story of Darren and Bonnie even went as far as the internet, where it became a big hit for quite some time. A few
days after that night, Emily paid a visit to Bonnie and Darren. She saw with her own eyes that the relationship between the two
was better than before. When Darren was with Bonnie, he was like a completely different person, like one of the kindest and
most considerate men to walk the face of the earth. From time to time, she would sneak a glance at Darren's eyes when he was
looking at Bonnie. All she could see was his tremendous love for her, which made her feel relieved.
In all of this, the only one who probably didn't have a happy ending was Rita. “Do I have anything to do with their love?“
Whenever Darren complimented Bonnie, he would always tell her that she was better than Rita. For Rita, hearing those kinds of
words got quite annoying.
However, although she wasn't happy with Darren's choice of words, she still wished the best for the couple.