Chapter: 396

Though Susanna had heard Phillip clearly the first time, the reality seemed too good to be true. At his confirmation, she couldn't contain her joy. "“Whoo-hoo! Oh my! My brother and Norah are together! I'm over the moon! Phillip, do you have any photos of them together?

Send me some!"

For Susanna, seeing was believing. She couldn't fully embrace the news without visual proof. “Hurry up, send me a collage of their photos! You've got one minute, or you're in for it when you get back!"

Her threat was light-hearted, her voice bubbling with excitement.

Phillip couldn't help but chuckle at her enthusiasm. "Your wish is my command, Miss."

After ending the call, Phillip discreetly took a series of photos, capturing the couple from various angles, and sent them to an eagerly awaiting Susanna. Susanna's stream of joyful emojis soon flooded his phone in response.

Catching Norah's curious glance, Phillip raised his phone with a smile, sharing in the moment's happiness.

“What's going on?" Sean asked as he placed a piece of lobster on Norah's plate. "What's next for us today?"

Norah looked up, slowly taking a bite of the lobster, savoring its sweet tenderness. "Phillip's taking photos of us, probably for Susanna. Later, I plan to visit Alice in the hospital. What about you, Sean?" She still used his first name, despite their new intimacy.

Sean paused, his utensils in midair, giving her a look that mixed a little complaint with affection. "Honey, now that we're together, why do you still call me Sean? I want something more intimate. And only you can call me that way."

“What should I call you?" Norah asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and warmth.

"What would you like to call me?" Sean responded, his expression hopeful.

Norah set down her fork and knife, pondering for a brief moment.

“May I call you darling?"

Sean's agreement was immediate. “Yes, that's perfect." His smile was so genuine and full of joy that Norah found herself captivated by the change in him. The man who had always seemed so distant and reserved was showing her a level of attention that left her speechless for a moment.

As they wrapped up their meal, Norah leaned back, taking a moment to relax, and noticed an update from Susanna on social media. It was a heartfelt plea. “Please shower my brother and his girlfriend with your blessings when you see them."

The photo Susanna shared captured a moment of Sean serving food to Norah, their closeness and warmth evident even through the screen.

Sean, in particular, exuded an air of tender care.

Norah was eager to show Susanna's post to Sean while he was still enjoying his meal. “Look, Susanna put this up," she said, holding her phone out to him.

Sean studied the photo, his thumb affectionately brushing over Norah's face on the screen.

“That's lovely," he murmured, a sense of pride washing over him. He wanted to announce to the world that Norah was his girlfriend.

Reflecting on the recent whirlwind of events, Sean's demeanor turned contemplative as he fixed his gaze on Norah. “Do you think my way of confessing was too simple?" he asked. He knew of others who went to great lengths with elaborate displays, but their own moment had been a quiet agreement in a park.

"Not in the slightest," Norah reassured him, locking her phone and setting it aside. "To me, the sincerity of the moment is what counts, not the setting or the spectacle."

She had seen both ends of the spectrum, from hardship to luxury.