“Michael!” Charlotte was momentarily taken aback, but quickly broke into a smile. “It’s been awhile.”

“Indeed, it has.” Michael’s gaze never once left Charlotte. “How are you?”

“Good, good.” Sensing the storm brewing in Zachary, Charlotte held his arm in the nick of them and smiled. “We’re getting married soon. We hope you can make it!”

“I see. Sure.”

Michael’s gaze fell on her hand which was curled around Zachary’s arm. He resembled a falling star, gradually dimming before winking out completely. How he wished that Charlotte would one day hold his arm like that.

For many years, he had hoped for his wish to come true, but all to no avail. It seems like it’d be close to impossible for that to happen now…

once the date is confirmed,”

past Michael’s shoulder and

than he could count, when both

lowered his gaze and stood rooted to the spot, waiting for the footsteps behind him to

Charlotte’s retreating figure, Michael released a pained sigh. Perhaps we’re destined to miss out on each other

She knew that a blunt rejection was better than

chat for awhile, seeing as

go back and look for him?” Charlotte pretended to

you dare!” Zachary immediately grabbed her and confined her in his arms, pinching her cheek with a slightly annoyed

chaste kiss and explained, “Michael and I never had anything going on between us. If anything, I’m the one who owes him. I

in

also felt that he was a tad too reckless before, but of course, he would never admit that aloud. After all, men

at him and changed the subject.

did not approve of Hector and Helena’s marriage, the wedding vibes still got to her, so

banquet hall, signifying that

to sit at the main guest table. The

not catch a glimpse of

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