Memory Of Love
The Part 51

Apparently, the words of Lionel were so shocking to everyone, that no one could say anything more, until Lionel then continued to say, No,

"Nobody would dare to blame Casey! On the contrary, it is you who should be more self-aware! More you, Aaron! Because you are the main cause, ...

... So Casey had to go through a lot of trouble. If you do love her, then stay away from her, cancel your engagement, and let her be with Steve."

Aaron seemed very objected to the direction said by Lionel, so he just looked at Casey closely, with a look of disappointed face.

"I'm sorry" said Steve, suddenly.

"I love you Casey. But I'm the one who needs to stay away from you. I'll be back in xxx country soon. I won't let you be in new trouble....

... Because I know what the risk is for the relationship between your families" Steve continued, staring at Casey.

Casey could not say anything, as she herself was still confused.

"Could you give me a minute to be alone with Casey?" ask Aaron.

Steve and Oscar were seen immediately standing from their seats.

And so did Lionel, who, though a little reluctant, walked away from it.

"Casey...! I'll call off our engagement, if that's what you want. I sincerely apologize to you, for all that I have ever done, ...

... That only hurt you, both physically and mentally. I really regret my stupidity, which has messed up a lot of things in your life" Aaron said.

"For now, I don't know what I want. That's why, so I don't want to meet any of you....

... Because I want to be able to think clearly, without anything affecting my thinking" Casey said.

Aaron was silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something, before he finally said,

"You don't have to think about anything anymore. I'll take care of the cancellation of our engagement."

With his breath sounding heavy, Aaron approached and hugged Casey tightly, then whispered, saying,

"Can I get the last kiss from you?"

Although Casey did not give the answer, Aaron kissed Casey's lips gently and slowly, while still hugging Casey tightly.

"I love you, Casey! ... And what I want most is for you to be happy all your life, even if you're not with me" Aaron said, standing on the sand.

"I'll be home soon now, to talk to my parents about it. Goodbye, Casey! ... Enjoy vacation!" aaron continued, smiling, then walked away leaving Casey there.

Just like when Casey listened to Steve's statement, Casey did not respond to anything at the moment, and could only be silent.

As Aaron passes away, Steve, Lionel and Oscar are then seen coming back to Casey.

"What's going on?" asked Lionel, looking very curious.

"Aaron broke off our engagement. He's going to go see his parents" Casey replied, flat.

Casey should be able to breathe a sigh of relief, because he doesn't need to choose between Steve or Aaron.

But for some reason, Casey was sad when he didn't see Aaron again.

In fact, when Lionel and Oscar invited him to play water rides at the resort, Casey was not interested at all.

Casey just spent his time, by sunbathing on the beach.

Steve who was left with Casey there, and invited him to talk, was also not too responded to by Casey, who was immersed in his own thoughts.

***

Tonight, the company's anniversary party will be held, which will be held in the hotel's ballroom.

In the absence of Aaron there, who should have been the speaker for the opening of the dance, so that one of the directors was the one who finally gave a speech.

Casey looked back and forth, and nothing seemed to catch her attention, when the party had already begun.

Casey almost left there, intending to go back to his room, but Steve held out a hand, saying, saying,

"Wanna dance with me?"

To be honest, Casey felt reluctant to dance, but he also did not want to disappoint Steve, by refusing the invitation from the man.

So Casey then welcomed Steve's hand, and danced slowly to the rhythm of the music that flowed there.

"You don't look happy" said Steve.

"Can I be honest?" ask Casey, be careful.

"Yes, of course!" steve Sahut.

"It would be better if Aaron stayed with Julie. Without having to be affected by my whereabouts," Casey continued, again.

"What's your next plan then?" ask Steve.

"Aaron already knows what needs to change in R&H. So, I'm not going to that office anymore. I'll ask Grandpa, to move me immediately, to Roberts's main office of the group" Casey replied.

Steve then tightened his embrace on Casey, then said,

"Is it possible that I have misjudged? But I feel, if you deliberately intend to avoid Aaron....

... Is it just because you feel like your R&H assignment is done? Or because of guilt? Or maybe there's something else?"

"I don't know" Casey replied, honestly. "But wouldn't it be better if I avoided it?"

"Casey! ... I don't want to confuse you. But, I feel that your gaze on him, looks very different than usual," said Steve.

"If I were to leave here, leave you, would you react like this?" continued Steve.

"What do you mean?" ask Casey.

"You look sad when Aaron is nowhere near you" said Steve, loosening his arms, and staring fixedly at Casey, then saying,

"I feel, as if your love is still greater to him than your love for me."

Casey fell silent.

Steve then stops their dance, and takes Casey, to get back in the chair.

"I've been listening all about how you got engaged to Aaron, from Lionel....

.. And I don't think it's entirely Aaron's fault. Because before meeting you, he was in a relationship with Julie" Steve said.

"I felt quite envious, when I heard that you could fall in love with her, just from your first meeting. You don't even know him very well....

... As for me, you still need time to get to know me first, then you can feel attracted to me," continued Steve, again.

"Actually, what do you want to say?" ask Casey.

"It's not too late, if you'd rather be with Aaron" Steve replied.

"No ... I don't think that way" Casey said.

Just as Casey finished talking, her phone rang, and Casey immediately saw an incoming call from Daniel's contact, which appeared on her phone's screen.

"Hello, Grandpa!" greet Casey.

"Hello, Casey!" Daniel said hello. "Aaron's here with Grandpa."

Casey was silent, waiting for what Daniel would say next.

"Aaron asked Grandpa to help Steve get the CEO position from R&H, replace him" said Daniel.

"Ugh? ... Wh why? Did he tell you why?" ask Casey.

"Say, he's going to move to the Hamilton group office, as soon as possible" Daniel replied.

"Grandpa wanted to know if Steve wanted to work while at R&H, until Grandpa was sure, that he could indeed assume the position," continued Daniel.

"Wait a minute!" Casey's got Daniel. "Is that all Aaron's talking about?"

"... Aaron has agreed to the cancellation of your engagement" Daniel said, sounding hesitant. "Say, it's the best for you."

Casey was silent for a while.

"Casey?" Daniel seemed to want to make sure Casey was still connected to the phone call.

"Yes, Grandpa!" sahut Casey's.

"Ask Steve, and tell Grandpa his certainty later" Daniel said.

"For a while, that was all Grandpa wanted to talk about. Because Aaron is still in the living room" Daniel continued.

"Okay, grandpa! ... Hye!" Casey.

"Bye, my dear!" daniel said, then the phone connection was then cut off.

While Casey kept his phone back in his bag, Steve then asked, saying,

"What's wrong?"

"Aaron is moving into the group's Hamilton office, and he's asking you to replace him at R&H" Casey replied.