The ambiance was really very vibrant here, and this place seemed no different from other amusement parks, except for that special performance.
Rufus led me to a bench near the carousel, where we rested our feet.
I curiously observed the passersby and asked Rufus, “Why aren’t there any kids here? Don’t the adults bring their kids to play’”
Although several people milled around, we had not spotted a single kid during our wanderings.
“No, kids are not allowed in here. They have promoted this park as being designed for adults to forget their pressures and relive their childhood,” Rufus replied softly.
I showed an understanding expression, and then lowered my head and massaged my slightly sore legs.
When I raised my head again, I saw Rufus walking away. I thought something had happened, so I panicked and went to chase after him, but stumbled instead.
I winced in pain and heard Rufus sigh helplessly somewhere over my head. He returned.
Pressing down on my shoulders, he made me sit back on the bench. Then he examined my ankle and confirmed there was no serious issue before standing up again.
“Wait for me here for a little while. I’ll be right back,” he said I nodded and obediently sat on the bench. Rufus chuckled and patted my head like I was his puppy before walking away with long strides.
I lowered my head again and fell into deep thought, my mind only occupied with Arron.
After a few minutes, I suddenly felt something cool touch my cheek. I turned my head, only to see Rufus holding an ice cream.
I blinked in confusion.
He smiled and handed the ice cream to me. “This is for you.” I accepted it in a daze. “Why did you buy this?”
As I said this. I couldn’t stop the wave of anger that surged through me. I shot him a furious glare and shoved the ice cream back into his hand. “Eat it yourself. I’m in no mood for it right now. We haven’t found Arron yet!”
With a helpless shrug, Rufus said, ‘We came here to have fun, so of course, we should eat.”
Before I could respond, he abruptly wrapped his hand around my shoulder, pulling me closer to him, and whispered, “Look around. They’re watching us.”
Crystal’s POV
I looked up and noticed that Rufus’ eyes were clear.
The hair on the back of my neck stood up. I looked around past his outstretched arm and noticed that the atmosphere in the amusement park had suddenly become eerie. We were surrounded by people wearing a variety of clown masks.
Two people who brushed past us wore green masks. The staff guarding the path were all wearing blue and pink masks.
I warily watched them and wondered if it was just my imagination, but the black eyes behind their masks seemed to stare at us with malice, making me break out into a cold sweat.
My expression froze, my eyes widened, and my guard went up.
Rufus leaned towards me, lowered his shoulder, and whispered, “Don’t be scared. Relax and act natural.”
“Okay. ” As I whispered back, I looked past his shoulder and noticed the ice cream vendor nearby shooting us glances from time to time.
Suddenly, I felt something soft touch my forehead.
My eyes flew up in surprise, and I saw Rufus straightening with a grin and winking at me.
I was exhilarated by his smile and stupidly returned it, instantly forgetting about everything else.
Although Rufus had lost his memory, he seemed to instinctively retain the little acts we did together. Whenever I was anxious, he would peck me on my forehead like that to help me relax.
“Honey, don’t be angry. Have a bite,” his deep, gentle voice said beside me.
My insides warmed, and I nodded, lifting my head to take a bite of the ice cream he was holding out, trying to conceal my emotions.
The ice cream was sickly sweet, and I quickly swallowed it. I felt a slight tickle in my nose, and when I looked up, I saw Rufus smiling at me crookedly with raised eyebrows.
“Good girl.”
I hummed softly and retorted, “Never do that again.”
He grinned and watched me indulgently. “Of course, I promise I will never make you unhappy again,” he said seriously, gazing deeply into my eyes.
Despite knowing that we were just pretending, I almost fell for his sincerity. Then, I recalled that he had said he was going to marry someone else.
I couldn’t restrain myself and almost revealed my anger. But quickly dropped my gaze to the ground and smiled self-deprecatingly. I was not qualified to feel jealous anymore.
After readjusting my mental state, I grinned at him and said, “This ice cream is absolutely delicious. You should try it too.”
I gestured for him to eat his own, but he took a bite from my ice cream and peered at me with a smile. His tongue darted out and licked his rosy, sexy lips. “Yeah, it’s very sweet.”
I blushed and snatched the ice cream from his hand.
I turned my head, not wanting Rufus to see the obvious emotional shift in my eyes. My face was burning as if it had been blasted with hot air.
“If only you could be so nice every day, I would love to keep you by my side all the time,” Rufus joked from beside me.
My head immediately jerked up, and I shot him a glare, which he returned with a playful smile.
That was when I realized he had tricked me again.
Despite Rufus’ antics, my stress levels plunged. I glanced around casually and noticed that the stares from before seemed to have dispersed.
It was as if everything I had seen was just my illusion, manufactured by my nervousness.
Crystal’s POV
I was distracted by my ice cream, which I ate with gusto, when I suddenly felt a tug at my wrist.
Rufus was already standing beside me, my hand still firmly in his. “We should go and look around, dear. We finally got the chance Io get out of the house. We shouldn’t spend the entire day on this bench.”
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