Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

Chapter 1951

The summer night breeze felt crisp.

I walked ahead, and Robert trailed behind.

The village was asleep, and the path was empty except for us. He stayed a meter back like a bodyguard.

I racked my brain for ways to ditch him, but he stuck to me like glue.

Finally, I stopped and turned to face him. He halted too, stepping back as if he'd gotten too close.

He was two heads taller than me and rail-thin. He probably hadn't eaten in days. "Hungry?" I asked.

He nodded.

"I'll grab you something tasty," I said.

He looked puzzled.

The fields were full of ripe watermelons and corn. I snuck into a neighbor's plot, picked a watermelon, and grabbed two ears of corn, handing them to him.

Robert ate fast but with surprising grace, not like the rough villagers who didn't care about manners.

hand, I asked, "Where are

paused, unsure how to

away?" I

He nodded.

"Your family?"

He didn't answer.

"No family?"

He remained silent.

"Nowhere to go, huh?"

He nodded again.

plans for

but he set down the corn

I blinked. "Follow me?"

now. I'll stick with you," he said, bowing to me. "I'l do whatever

easy." I helped him up, realizing he was hard

serious. "This is me showing

"Bowing shows loyalty?"

can cut off a finger," he said, raising his

was already missing. I grabbed his

say I'm your boss or

only listen to you,"