Spoiled By The CEO: Why The Wife Is Kinda Sweet?

Chapter 628 Childhood Memories

Laura froze for a moment. She then came to her senses and nodded, “Sure, go ahead.”

“If I met you before he did, could you perhaps fall in love with me?”

Laura was dumbfounded.

Admittedly, she had never thought about this before.

After all, one couldn’t change the past. It was pointless to think about that.

Fate brought some people together and made some part ways. Many believed that they found their

husband or wife with their own effort.

But little did they know that it was actually fate that brought them together.

Sometimes, it happened so long ago that they couldn’t even remember it themselves.

Thus, why wonder how life would turn out if things were different?

Laura remained silent. Stephen sat there with her, waiting for her answer.

After a long while, Laura said softly, “When I first met Max, I was three years old.”

Stephen was stunned.

He looked at Laura and saw her bright eyes reveal a reminiscent look.

Gazing into the boundless dark sky with a tiny smile on her face, Laura said softly, “At that time, my

father was his grandfather’s adjutant. Father often went out on missions with his grandfather. My

mother felt I might be bored if I stayed at home alone, so she took me to our neighbor’s house, where

Max’s grandfather lived, to hang out.

“I met him there for the first time.”

Laura seemed to have been carried up by her memories and zoomed back to that warm afternoon 20

years ago.

With a chuckle, she said, “I was so little back then. I was barely a toddler. One day, I was chasing

dragonflies in their backyard. Suddenly, I tripped over a stone.

It would be no big deal if I merely tripped and fell. But there was a pond in front of me. I lost my balance

and fell into the pond. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

The water was deep. I still remember the feeling of being engulfed and having water flood into my

mouth and nostrils.

I struggled in the water, screaming for help. But the adults were in the front yard. And the servant who

was supposed to watch me just left to run some errands.

Nobody was there to rescue me. But just as I was about to give up, someone grabbed my hand.

Then, I was pulled up by someone, who carried me in his arms and swam to the shore.

I was scared out of my wits and kinda unconscious. I didn’t remember who saved me. After waking up,

all I did was cry.

When my family heard that I fell into the pond, they hurried over to check on me. Around my bed, they

began to bicker about who was to blame.

They didn’t know I fell into the pond myself. I didn’t want to blame anyone. I just hoped somebody could

hug me.

Later, I saw Max, with his clothes all drenched like mine, standing not far away. He handed me a piece

of candy and said, ‘Don’t cry. This is for you.’

That scene was not very special, was it? A seven-year-old bravely saved a drowning three-year-old.

It happened so long ago. I should have long forgotten all that. Yet, I seem to remember every little

detail.

I even clearly remember his expression and the shy look on his face when he handed me the candy.”

Laura was calmly telling the story. Stephen was listening quietly with a face devoid of expression.

But the hand on his side silently clenched into a fist.

Laura continued, “Since then, I often went to Max’s place to play. Max was the only kid living in that

house. His older brother was much older than him, so he was already working with their grandfather to

learn skills. Therefore, only Max could play with me.

We soon became best friends. When we had snacks or fun toys, we would immediately share them

with each other.

I followed Max everywhere like his little sister. He also protected me from being bullies like my brother.”

Laura’s eyes glinted with tears as she recounted the past.

She looked sideways at Stephen and said with a smile, “Look, how vividly I remember that. Every detail

of that time we spent together was carved into my heart.”

Stephen’s heart jolted with agony. His fist clenched so tightly that his fingernails sank into his flesh.

Laura smiled, "I always thought I didn’t begin to like Max until a long time after I met him again. But

later I realized, in fact, that the seed of that love was planted a long, long time ago. Just like a healthy

seed buried in the ground, it only needed a little sunlight and water to take root and grow into a giant

tree. Even I can't deceive myself anymore."

She fixed her eyes on Stephen seriously and said, “Now, you want me to tell you if I would still love him

if I met you first instead.

“I think the answer is yes, because I love him for him. It has nothing to do with how soon we crossed

paths. He already won my heart since the day he jumped into that pond and saved me when I was

three. No other man in the world could fully capture my heart as he did. Nor could he be replaced by

another man.

So, Stephen, I won’t leave him for you, do you understand? If I did that, it wouldn’t be fair to you or to

myself. It would be even more unfair to Max. I’m sorry. I hope you will also meet someone who loves

you wholeheartedly. I wish you happy.”

After Laura gave her answer, Stephen didn’t speak for a long time.

The two fell into an awkward silence.

After God knew how long, Stephen suddenly heaved a sigh.

It sounded like he was mocking himself, or perhaps scoffing at something else.

He said in a soft voice, “I see. I thought Max and I were standing at the same starting line before. It was

just that he met you first. Now I get it…”

He smiled and lowered his head to conceal the pain in his eyes.

Moments later, he looked up. His face was gentle and calm as it usually was.

He turned to look at Laura. Smiling, he said, “Don’t worry, I’ll keep this between us. I won’t say anything

stupid to you anymore.”

Laura compressed her lips and said gently, “Thanks.”

“I'm the one who should say thanks. I've been disturbing your life and intervening in your relationship

with Max regardless of your will. But now, I understand everything. You can rest assured. I will try to

look for the one meant to be with me. I hope I can also find happiness as you did.

Hearing these words, Laura knew he was completely ready to move on.

She then smiled with relief and said, “I’m sure you will.”