Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

230 Her Design Is Called Dreams
Peace and Andrew graduated from Central Saint Martins in the same year. Andrew obtained his Ph.D. at that time, while Peace
had a master’s degree. Not only did they study with the same tutor, but they also often collaborated to make clothes.
The dress that Anna brought to Peace was the one she used to design with Andrew.
Anna noticed that Peace had already looked much better than before. She was not only lucid and aware of who she was, but she
also recognized Anna.
Moreover, Peace seemed like a normal person, and she even went to the kitchen to prepare a salad for Anna. Seeing how
enthusiastic she was, Anna was heartbroken, though.
Peace’s behavior did not indicate that she was improving; rather, it showed that her condition was worsening. Peace had told
Anna before that if she seemed enthusiastic about everything around her after the attack, it was a sign of her schizophrenia
getting worse.
By repressing her feelings and trying to please others around her, she was attempting to hang onto her final hope.
“To be honest, you seem exhausted,” Anna said to Karl, who was sitting across from her.
“Ah? Why do you say that? Actually, I feel pretty good.”
Karl had just returned home from her store, and he was still wearing the clothes he had just worn.
In the light, Anna could see distinct dark circles under his eyes. Karl had always looked energetic in front of Peace. However,
whenever she was not around him, he would look terribly exhausted.
Anna thought it was really a miracle that Karl, a rich young man, could take care of Peace for so long
Anna said honestly, “No offense, but I don’t think either of you looks great. So, I think we should send her to a professional
institution for rehabilitation.”
“Oh, no! Actually, I’ve visited every rehab facility and mental health facility in this city. But, I don’t believe those places are good
for her.”
Karl immediately refused as if he didn’t want to discuss this matter at all.

Anna said calmly, “There are a lot of psychiatric hospitals out there that are better than those ones. You know, I mean the
hospitals in America. I’m a good friend of Peace’s, so I think she should go there for treatment.”
“Did Jasper find that hospital for her?”
Anna frowned, nodding.
Karl suddenly got emotional and said aloud, “Damn! Are there no women in America? Why on earth did he come to England?
Not only does he want to break you and Wayne up,
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but he wants to do that to Peace and me! I’m telling you, no way!”
Anna answered with calm but discontent, “Karl, don’t say that, please. Jasper is one of the few friends Peace has ever had, and I
can swear that he only thinks of her as a friend. He only did it to help his friend. You’re misjudging him because you think too
nasty of him.”
Karl’s expression became somber and his gaze slightly aggressive. He said, “Well, Anna. I’ll never allow anyone to take her
away from me.”
Anna clenched her fists and said with gritted teeth, “You’re so selfish!”
Anna thought that it was really very selfish of Karl to do that. She then thought to herself, Karl, you‘re not letting Peace get better
because you don‘t want her to leave you. You‘re not doing this because you love her!
Anna was no longer polite either. She glared at Karl and said, “Peace is not an object but a human being! I’ve known her for a
long time, so I am more entitled than you to decide what kind of treatment she should receive now. I’m not here to discuss it with
you, Karl. I’m here to inform you of my decision!”
Karl grew angrier and asked, “What do you mean by that? Do you think you can do whatever you want in Birmingham just
because Jasper has your back?”
After hearing his mean words, Anna finally couldn’t help but get furious. She said irritably, “I think that you and Wayne are the
same kind of idiots! You think I want to take her away from you, don’t you? However, it was you who kept her at home when she
needs

1. nt. You’ll regret it if something bad happens to her in the future!”
Hearing that, Karl didn’t appear to be pleased. When he heard the word “something bad happens to her,” he thought of the
accident the other day. At that moment, he felt extremely heartbroken.
“I brought something important here.”
Anna then turned the huge shopping paper bag upside down. Instantly, a wedding dress dropped upon the couch. That dress
was made of white yarn, and seemed to have been made of white clouds and stars as there were gold threads in it. The clothing
was lovely and fluffy, and it shone in the light.
“This is Peace’s graduation design, called ‘Dream!”
Peace considered marriage a dream because it was out of reach for her, and she figured she couldn’t get married like everyone
else. But, rather than looking forward to marriage, she looked forward to becoming normal.
“Just think about it, Karl,” Anna said.
Anna set the paper bag down, picked up her handbag, and walked away. Before departing, she gave him a quick glance and
voiced her displeasure, “By the way, I thought what you said to me this morning was absurd. Wayne didn’t actually get hurt badly
at all. If you want to mediate between us, you should at least ask about my opinion first! Just stop meddling in other people’s
affairs, please.”
If this had been in the past, Karl would have questioned Anna as to why she said it. But at the time, he simply let Anna accuse
him.
He stared blankly at the wedding dress on the couch. He had always thought that Peace did not look forward to marriage, and
even feared it. Besides, he had assumed she liked freedom and didn’t care about having a family.
At that moment, he knew he was totally wrong. He really didn’t know Peace well enough.
Right after Anna left, Peace came out of the kitchen with a salad bowl. After seeing that Karl was the only one in the living room,
she asked, “Huh? Where’s Anna?”
“She’s gone,” Karl replied calmly.

“Why? Why did she leave so soon?” Peace asked in surprise, and then set the plate with the fruit salad down on the coffee table.
When she looked up, she saw the wedding dress on the couch.
Then, she froze and asked, “Huh? Why is it here?“.
When Karl saw her expression, he immediately got mixed feelings. He asked, “Is this your graduation project?”
Peace said yes to him softly. Then, she touched the hem of that wedding dress and slowly sat down on the side. She said, “But I
haven’t seen this dress since graduated. To be honest, I’ve almost forgotten what it looks like. I don’t mean to brag, but I won the
award for outstanding graduate work because of this!”
From the way Peace looked at the wedding dress, Karl knew what she was actually thinking.
He thought, Peace would not be willing to be a patient with nothing to do every day. She has dreams and expectations for the
world. So, she wouldn‘t be stuck in this house with me forever. Turned out Anna was right. Iflam negligent in caring for her, she
would get hurt.
“Peace, do you want to see doctors in America?” Karl asked in a low voice.