Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

What Charles said was to remind Amanda not to soften her heart when she met Stanford. He was unworthy of her lifelong commitment.

Jessica was asleep at this point as she was fatigued from the travelling.

It was silent for a moment the car before Amanda replied, “I know.” She was appreciative of Charles’ advice and concern.

“How long will you stay at B City?” Charles asked.

She looked at Jessica and then replied, “We’ve not decided, it depends on the situation.”

They remained quiet for a while. The car sped along the highway and Amanda was deep in her thoughts. After a while, she turned to look at Charles and asked, “Can I ask you a question?”

“Please go ahead,” Charles replied.

She pondered for a moment before asking, “Do you regret meeting my mother?”

Charles was puzzled and asked, “Why did you ask this?”

“Hmm… Isn’t it better to not have met the person who you loved but could not be together with?” In that case, a person would not be hurt.

Charles did not think so and replied, “It’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. It’s better to have met someone who you can fall in love with. Otherwise, you would not have had that opportunity to truly love. Of course, it would be unfortunate not to be with the person but it is better than not meeting her at all.”

Amanda respected Charles as he was a decent person. At the very least he was a person who valued love.

airport and Charles directed the

down the car and said, “Just leave us here,

then said, “I’ll see you to the aircraft.” He

it was time to board the aircraft. Before boarding the aircraft, Amanda looked back and

Jessica and before

herself, “Perhaps I’ll never have the chance to come

asked, “Grandma, what did

more unsettled she was. She could not even take a nap as her mind was filled with memories that she should

asked as she

blanket and said, “Grandma,

a while in the car and did not feel

stunned for a moment before she replied, “He is very

so busy.” Jessica leaned onto her shoulder and continued, “Will I be

could not reply and

he would have a child before

replied, “Yes, he has

The aeroplane landed.

again and although the city did not change much, Jessica felt that it was like a homecoming as she had not been there for a long

went to collect the bags as Jessica sat on the bench to wait. She

hear the call as he was talking

away and those two would start to behave,”