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The rain gradually eased . The patter of raindrops mixing with frantic heartbeats echoed in Aria’s ear .
The light from the flashlight a few meters away shone on Owen and Aria .
Owen propped himself up slightly and shielded Aria from the rain with his back . The light lit up
his face , and his vision was blurred by it .
The weight was lifted from Aria , so she shifted her head and opened her eyes .
Water dripped from Owen’s hair and splashed onto Aria’s cheek .
In the faint light , Owen’s face became blurry , and Owen’s gaze was unfocused .
Knowing that there might be a mudslide , Aria drove carefully and stopped her car in time .
Though faint , the beam of light was noticeable .
She thought that the figure holding the umbrella was a villager . Then , she heard him call her name …
Why did Owen take the risk? Aria raised her hand , so the light on Owen’s face was blocked .
The light was too dim for Aria to distinguish the emotions in Owen’s eyes , yet she felt Owen’s burning gaze anyway ..
Owen was staring at Aria . Aria came back to her senses after a gust of bitter wind stung her nostrils . “ Owen .”
Her voice sounded trembling . “ Get up . ”
“ Okay , ” Owen replied . He averted his gaze from Aria , got back to his feet , and pulled Aria up .
Then , he yanked the zipper of his raincoat down , took off his raincoat , and wrapped it around Aria .
In an instant , Owen was soaked to the bone , yet he seemed oblivious to the cold . He went to retrieve the flashlight .
Aria’s gaze followed Owen as he moved .
Aria thought , “ What a gentleman Owen is ! He would do the same if this misfortune happened to others . However … ”
A faint smile flashed past her face as she thought of Owen dashing toward her .
It seemed he was concerned about her all the time . Was that her illusion ?
Owen bent down for the flashlight , and Aria’s hand landed on his shoulder . Aria moved close to Owen and draped the raincoat around his shoulders .
“ It is a light rain . I will use the umbrella in my car , ” Aria said .
Aria was anxious to save Owen , so her umbrella had been blown away by the wind .
Fortunately , there was a spare one in her car .
Standing on her tiptoes , Aria gently pulled the hood of the raincoat over Owen’s head . Her warm breath tickled Owen’s ear .
It was not the right moment for romance , but Owen failed to stop his heart from racing . He got his raincoat back when he was stunned .
Again , Owen took off the raincoat and draped it over Aria . “ Keep the raincoat . I’ll use the umbrella . ”
A raincoat was more useful than an umbrella . Aria didn’t argue . “ I need to get my luggage , ” she said .
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She desperately needed a hot bath and some dry clothes , of she would catch a cold for sure .
“ Let’s go together ! ” Owen said ,
Owen used his flashlight to observe the mountains and believed that there wouldn’t be another mudslide in a short time .
The mudslide wasn’t severe though most of the road was covered by mud .
Aria found the umbrella for Owen and then turned to the trunk .
Her
She had taken with her only one set of clothes , so her suitcase was light . The suitcase was taken away by Owen before it landed on the ground . “ I will help you with it , ” Owen said .
“ Thanks , ” Aria said . She then walked to grab her keys and phone from the driver’s seat .
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There were vacant houses in the village because many villagers worked in town . One of them was allocated to Owen and Aaron .
“ Take a shower first . You may sleep here , and I will spend the night in Aaron’s room , ” Owen said .
There was only one bathroom in the house , so Owen had to wait for his turn .