My Love for You Broke Me

Chapter 218

The weather at Bryxton was exceptionally great that night and it did not rain at all. Surprisingly, the damp feeling in the air, which was often felt, became nonexistent tonight. The moon shone brightly and there was a slight breeze in the air. It was the perfect night for a date.
The weather at Bryxton was exceptionally great that night and it did not rain at all. Surprisingly, the damp feeling in the air, which was often felt, became nonexistent tonight. The moon shone brightly and there was a slight breeze in the air. It was the perfect night for a date.

Date… Is this considered a date for me and Shawn?

I pursed my lips and smiled furtively. Half an hour later, we drove past a florist, and I went inside to pick nine red roses in full bloom. Then, I also chose a piece of black cardboard and wrapped the flowers myself.

I held the roses in my arms and entered the car. Shortly after that, we arrived at the location sent by Shawn. As soon as I descended the car, I saw a man clad in a black casual windbreaker standing by the shore. He had his hands behind his back and was currently facing the sea.

This man with such a mature pose was obviously Shawn, but it was rare that he was not dressed in a suit today.

I indicated for Joseph not to follow me as I secretly walked over from the back. Just as I was about half a meter away from him, I suddenly leaped onto Shawn from behind like an ape. He was fast to react and was worried that I would slide off him, so he instantly used both of his hands to support my legs. He asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid of falling?"

I clung to his neck and smiled. "I'm not afraid with you around."

He changed the topic and asked, "Have you had dinner?"

"Nope. Are you going to cook for me, Mr. Xenos?"

He asked tenderly, "Sure. What would you like?"

Joseph had mentioned that this was Shawn's private home, so I scanned the surroundings and noticed that there was a mansion on the cliffside not far from us. It was secluded behind the trees and the furnishings looked elegant.

I smiled and appeased him by saying, "I'd enjoy everything that you prepare."

Shawn piggybacked me and walked along the shoreline as we headed toward the mansion. As I clung to his back, I asked with apprehension, "My mom told me everything. Did they say anything that crossed the line?"

"Hm?" he responded calmly.

I asked in a low voice, "Did they make things difficult for you?" I reckoned that judging by my dad's personality, he would not have let Shawn off the hook so easily.

As soon as Shawn heard that, he was unperturbed and convinced me, "Ray, even though they're not your biological parents, I'm aware that you've always regarded them as your birth parents and they've always thought of you as one of their own too. They love you and dote on you very much. Besides, they didn't get the chance to meet Nicholas back then to evaluate him for you. To them, they don't want you to go through another failed marriage in the future and they wish for you to lead a blissful and happy life. That's why they've got exceptionally high expectations of me and that's normal. Whatever they say, it's all spoken with your best interest at heart, so I don't think they made things difficult for me. This is something that I should go through if I want to become your husband and their son-in-law."

His words indicated that my dad had indeed said something offensive. As soon as I thought of that, I felt a slight ache in my heart. I could not bear it that he had been subjected to unkindness from my dad. I clung to his neck and was a little pained as I spoke, "I'm sorry, Sunny."

"Nobody is at fault here." After a pause, he reminded me, "Don't apologize to anyone unnecessarily especially when you haven't done anything wrong."

Despite his words, I felt troubled and pained on his behalf.

I placed my chin against his strapping shoulders and muttered, "I just feel bad for you because you've never been subjected to such grievances. Besides, my dad's too fussy. He should really take a good look at his daughter before he judges anyone. I'm in poor health condition; I've gone through a kidney transplant, been diagnosed with cancer, and I've also gone through a divorce. He should be thankful that someone is willing to marry his daughter. He shouldn't reveal his high expectations behind my back…"

Before I could finish my words, Shawn suddenly stopped in his tracks and put me down from his back. He turned around to face me with an indifferent and cold countenance. I was caught by surprise and asked while clutching the roses, "What's wrong?"

He expressed solemnly, "I honestly don't wish that you get used to self-deprecating."

My words from before were in fact spoken casually without much consideration at all. So, I nodded meekly and acknowledged my mistake. "I won't do that anymore."

"Ray, no matter what your father says to me, it's just some instructions from the elder. Besides, regardless of your condition, you'll always be his precious daughter. To me, I don't care what you've been through because you'll forever be the only woman worthy of my love and respect in this life."

This was the first time ever that he said such sweet words to me.

I smiled like a fool and heard him remind me solemnly, "You've got to be clear about what love is. The past, family background, and physical looks don't matter at all in love, so you shouldn't think of yourself so poorly. What's most important is our love for each other."

Our love for each other! Shawn said he loves me!

I was excited by that and gently held his pinky when I asked anxiously, "Sunny, I thought that you didn't know what love is, but you just mentioned that you love me. When have you realized that? Did you promise my dad something? You mentioned marriage, but you never proposed to me."

At that moment, he called out my name in his magnetic voice. "Ray."

I smiled sweetly and looked at him as he stroked my nose gently with his finger. "Are you keen to get married?"

I was keen to get married, but I did not want him to sense my eagerness. However, it seemed pointless now to be mindful of that. Even if I denied it, he could clearly tell what was on my mind. In the end, I admitted it graciously. "Yes. I would like to marry you and be referred to as Mrs. Xenos."

He chuckled lightly and said, "Okay. Let's get engaged once we're back in Bryxton."