I paused, turning to him with a forced smile while playing dumb. “What?”
He looked down at me. “The part about having feelings for you
that was real.”
I could hear the sincerity hidden in his awkward words and jokes throughout this charade, but having just ended such a long relationship, I felt nothing but exhaustion.
As I was about to brush it off, Seth stepped forward. The rising sun behind him cast a shadow that completely covered me,
It struck me again how tall the once–small boy had grown.
“I’m only two years younger than you,” he said earnestly. “I don’t have an ex–girlfriend. I got into your university and qualifications. This year I joined a research institute.”
“My salary is a bit lower than Ethan’s, but I’m young. By next year, I’ll catch up to him.
“Most importantly, the person I choose will always be my priority. They will never feel hurt or neglected.”
you know my education
His earnestness made my dismissal of his feelings seem unkind. Just as I was searching for a gentle way to reject him, he bent down. “Do you want me to cry too?” he asked.
At that moment, my heart pounded like thunder.
I must have lost my mind.
Otherwise, how could I explain that it took Ethan seven years to convince me to marry him ceremony before signing the legal papers?
and even then I insisted on having the
I had seen too many couples fall apart over wedding preparations despite being compatible in other As it turned out, my caution had been justified.
ways.
Yet here was Seth with his slightly hurt puppy–dog eyes, and I had already softened and given in.
He reminded me that I had promised to marry him, and soon, we were leaving the City Hall together.
Looking at the bright sunlight and the somewhat warm marriage certificate in my hand, I felt a surreal sense of dizziness.
Nonetheless, it was fine. I was someone who knew when to cut my losses.
If this marriage failed to give me positive feedback and instead drained me, I would rationally step away, though Seth might not give me that chance.
Chapter 9
I looked at his barely contained smile, his lips curving upward uncontrollably, and found myself smiling too.
Now the difficult part was figuring out how to break this news to my parents, Seth’s parents, and… Charlotte.
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