Elva kicked him playfully.

Even though she pretended not to care, they both knew she enjoyed the touching, the kissing, and even the sex.

Women could be shy, though. She didn't want to appear too eager.

They went downstairs to eat, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Luis had rested and now looked much better. He shared with Elva many interesting stories from his time studying abroad-something he rarely did before.

Their past relationship had been straightforward, lacking these warm, intimate moments.

Luis even opened a bottle of red wine.

They didn't rush things and simply enjoyed the moment, not worrying about the future. This happiness was genuine and enough for now.

Luis also realized that he had quietly won her heart.

After dinner, he mentioned that the movie he had just played while he dozed off was good and invited Elva to watch it with him again.

Elva didn't resist and accepted, essentially committing to stay the night.

They had sex on the sofa, their bodies entwined and covered in sweat.

Afterward, they embraced each other tightly. Luis then changed the TV channel to watch the news.

The news reported their relationship. Luis glanced at Elva, wondering if she wanted him to handle it, but she softly said he didn't need to. She didn't ask him to treat her well either.

Promises were never as powerful as actions.

Elva chose to follow her feelings.

They still made no promises to each other, but there was a deeper connection compared to before. In the future, Luis would realize how well-suited they were for each other.

In due course, the Mendez family visited the Fowler family again, and they agreed on the marriage.

The news of their upcoming wedding spread everywhere.

Everyone seemed satisfied with this outcome, except for one person: Holley.

She went for further study with hope in her heart.