Hearing the word "disdain" escape her lips, Abner's brow furrowed deeply.

He had never thought this way before; Shirley was incomparable to him, her significance towering over everyone else's combined. Just the thought of her marrying someone else was enough to turn his inner world into a barren wasteland. Shirley held a place in his heart that no one else could ever occupy, having dazzled him time and again throughout the years.

"Shirley..."

He pulled her into an embrace, "All I care about is whether or not you like me."

Shirley swallowed hard, the word "like" circled her mouth before being swallowed back down.

Abner felt uncertain, wanting to ask again, but knowing some questions were better left unasked. He guided her to the dining table, serving her some food.

"Let's eat something first."

Shirley's legs were weak, and seeing his contented expression made her cheeks flush with color.

Abner hardly ate, spending most of the time watching her. She ate quietly and elegantly, and her cheeks reddened further upon noticing his gaze.

After the meal, Abner pulled out his household registration book.

about yours? The civil affairs office is still open; we could

to the civil affairs

"Abner."

"Hmm?"

She wanted to ask but hesitated, fearing it

you're not happy, we

it," Shirley quickly replied, feeling everything was just too

Maja were friends, and Maja had seemed to be setting her up with Abner. Shouldn't she at least tell Maja and the

was clear Abner had no such intentions.

wanting to be

his catch as if wanting the whole world to

wished to hide away for

his senior might be a concern

Either possibility was distressing.

days post-registration, Abner asked if she'd like to go out with him. Shirley thought it over and quietly

her for being too love-struck, quitting her job right after getting married as if wholly dependent on a

She had been working as a freelance translator and had grown her business

want to miss out on any more time with

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