She had aplicated feeling.


    Sonny was taken aback by the question.


    He remained silent for a prolonged moment, appearing deep in thought as he carefully considered his response to this delicate matter.


    As Sonny’s silence stretched, Luisa’s hope visibly waned.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    “Sonny, show your mettle,” Cyrus urged.


    “Confess your feelings.


    Hesitate tonight, and you’ll look back with regret at what might have been.


    ”


    Nathan and Hilliard knew the gravity of such moments all too well.


    “It dawned on me toote that Jennifer had stolen my heart,”


    Hilliard confessed.


    Nathan offered his perspective.


    “Sonny, weigh your words.


    I’ve stumbled down this path before.


    Your role in Luisa’s life is clear, but a misstep now could mean a long road to winning her back.


    ”


    Sonny’s response was a tangle of uncertainty.


    Lucinda weighed in, painting a poignant picture.


    “Imagine Luisa with someone else.


    How would that image sit with you?”


    The idea settled heavily on Sonny, prompting a pensive look.


    His own jealousy red at the memory of Kyson admitting his affection for Luisa, intending to sweep her away.


    Sonny’s feelings were unmistakable.


    Luisa meant the world to him, and the thought of another vying for her affection stirred a deep unrest.


    In that moment, Sonny was certain-if Kyson made a move, he would be taught a hard lesson.


    “I’d be more than just upset,” Sonny dered seriously.


    “If any future guy mistreats Luisa, it won’t end well for him.


    ”


    Laughter erupted around him at the deration.


    Luisa, beaming, cradled Sonny’s flushed face and nted a ki*s firmly on his cheek, unabashed.


    “Thank you, Sonny.


    Your feelings are no mystery,” she teased.


    “You’re all I’ve known in love.


    Without you, perhaps the convent calls!”


    Luisa, with a gentle grip, drew Sonny closer and nted more ki*ses on him, eliciting chuckles from the onlookers.


    Sonny clenched his jaw, his voiceced with feigned annoyance.


    “Stop that! Luisa, were your lips clean? You’ve sullied my face,” heined.


    With a swipe of his sleeve, Sonny tried to mask the warmth spreading across his cheeks.


    His tanned skin helped conceal the flush, but he could still sense his own self-consciousness.


    It was the first time that he had been ki*sed so passionately by a girl, which made it quite challenging for him to bear.


    Nathan, understanding Sonny Like no other, noticed the telltale blush on his friend’s ears.


    Choosing not to tease, he stated matter-of-factly, “You’ve grown up, Sonny.


    Tonight’s as good a night as any.


    Let’s get you engaged.


    ”