It'll Come Naturally

around in the entertainment industry and you shouldn't believe any of the hype.

"Nice to see you again, Miss Lu, although I heard that you have also gotten married, is that right?" It had been told inside a few circles that Dorothy had married someone, but Leena didn't take it to heart when hearing about it. After all, there were always rumors flying "Yes, I have," Dorothy had always wanted to marry into wealth, but once her dream came true, she found that life was not as good as she had imagined, not to mention that her husband was much older than her.

"Well, congratulations! I'm happy for you!" Leena said. Not knowing the truth about her situation, she congratulated her heartily.

"Thank you. But it's really nothing to celebrate. I have simply jumped from the frying pan and into the fire," Dorothy replied, allowing herself a bitter smile.

"You know, we all tend to envy others for their happiness, but chances are that others might be envious of our life, too. We just don't know it. We may all think that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but one man's meat might be another man's poison. I bet you're leading a much better life than a lot of others! Why not try to soften your attitude towards it? Enjoy what you have, and I'm sure that you will find yourself a happy person," Leena said to comfort her, seeing the sadness in her eyes. She was not good at making flattering remarks to please others, but she did have the wisdom to help others see things in a positive way.

"You have married Kevin, your dream guy, who's both an excellent man and a thoughtful husband, it's only natural that you're so optimistic about life. But what my life looks like is a completely different story," Dorothy said, and heaved a sigh. Had she married someone as good as Kevin, she wouldn't have felt this dissatisfied and frustrated.

"I agree that he's an excellent man, a good soldier, but he isn't without shortcomings. And by now, I know every single one of them. Trust me, it takes a wife or someone who lives under the same roof with him, to see him for what he is. Don't take things at face value or believe everything you see," Leena chuckled. She wondered how Kevin would react if he found out that she belittled him like this behind his back.

"Perhaps you're right. Thank you for your encouragement anyway. I've got a few other things to do, so if you will excuse me. It has been very pleasant running into you, Mrs. Gu," Dorothy replied. Much to her frustration, she found herself inferior to Leena in almost all aspects. She felt too ashamed to continue the conversation. Nonetheless, she thought that maybe Leena's words did make sense, and that she should be content with what she had.

"Likewise. See you around!" Leena waved goodbye. Dorothy gave a small smile, which implied that she was actually well-mannered and elegant. She needed to know that everything had a cost, and must know what to expect since she chose to marry into the purple. She also had to take the risk, for a good marriage in other people's eyes wouldn't necessarily give her everything she wanted. And if she married for money from the very beginning, she shouldn't have expected her new family to treat her in exactly the same way she expected. That's the world we are living in today. No pain, no gain.

Spring passed and then summer, Spencer was finally a hundred days old. His father Duke, who had been keeping a low profile, had done the opposite for the first time and went big with the celebration. He invited all his business partners to a grand event held for his son. "Show me a smile, Spencer," Leena said. She made faces at her nephew to make him laugh. A hundred days after he was born, he had only become more and more handsome.

"Oh, stop it. He won't think it's funny. He's not as stupid as you are," Justin stood by and teased Leena.

"I beg your pardon, little tyke? Who are you calling stupid?" Leena turned and glared at him. Her sweet smile had faded. Justin could only see an angry face now.

"Well, I won't bother myself arguing with a woman. It's just boring. Good luck with her, Spencer!" Justin said, his chin jutting out in contempt while walking away from Leena and Spencer quite casually.

"What? How could you? Stop, you brat!" Leena shouted at Justin in a fit of pique. She was nearly driven mad by this little guy and was too ruffled to remember that she had a baby in her arms. She finally did when he burst out crying because of her loud voice.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. Don't cry, my baby Spencer. You needn't worry. I'm scolding your cousin Justin, not you," Leena hurried to pacify the child, patting him gently. 'Now who did I piss off? Look what you've done, Justin!' She thought helplessly.

"You really think he can understand you and stop crying, silly girl?" Just then, Rain's voice came from behind her. Seeing Leena in a panic about pacifying the baby and keeping him from crying, he showed no intention to help at all. Instead, he took pleasure in it, and teased her. Clearly, he wanted to make fun of her, too.

"What's your advice then? Or you want to have a try?" asked Leena grumpily. 'Don't you see I'm like a cat on hot bricks? Shouldn't you at least give me a hand?' Leena thought exasperatedly.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"I won't be of much help since I'm not his mother. I would give him back to Belinda if I were you. If I'm not mistaken, he is now hungry," Rain replied with a wicked smile, his hands in his pockets, looking quite relaxed.

"Bravo, Rain! How did you know that?" Leena looked at him in surprise. 'Don't tell me you have had a child!' She thought secretly.000