Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 73 Will You Marry Me

Eric lifted Vera and settled her into the passenger seat, securing her seatbelt. The waiter handed him her bag.

“Sir, is this lady your girlfriend? I noticed she’s been drinking alone and almost got harassed. Your girlfriend is very attractive, so please make sure not to let her go out alone in the future.”

Eric took a few bills from his wallet, left them as a tip without a word, walked around the front of the car, got into the driver’s seat, and drove off quickly.

Upon arriving at Euphoria Condominium, Eric stepped out of the car. He glanced at his watch. There was still over an hour left, so he was on time.

As Eric helped Vera out of the car, she weakly collapsed into his arms. “I don’t want to go home. I want to drink more…”

“Stop fooling around, Vera. You have school tomorrow.”

Suddenly. Vera pushed Eric away with newfound strength. She staggered back a few steps and almost fell over. Eric looked at her intently and asked, “Vera, did something happen. today?”

Vera shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at Eric. “Eric, should I not have come back from abroad? No… I shouldn’t have been saved in the first place. I wouldn’t be in so much pain then. Why is it that no matter where I go, nobody seems to like me? Is there something wrong with me? I feel like I’m just a burden, unable to help you with anything.

Vera sobbed, her hands covering her face as tears streamed down relentlessly.

“You don’t need to do anything, and you shouldn’t worry about what others think. All you need to do is what you believe is right. You’re still young, Vera. I will give you what she has and what she doesn’t. I won’t leave you alone anymore.”

“Oh, Eric!” Vera stepped forward, throwing herself into Eric’s arms as she continued, “I’ve realized that you’re all I have now. Promise me you won’t abandon me in the future? If you don’t want me, then I will have no family left.”

Eric held her tightly, responding. “How could I not want you, Vera? I’m just waiting for you to grow up.”

Vera looked up at him, her eyes as pure as raindrops on crystals. “Eric, will you marry me in

the future?”

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“You’re still young, Vera.”

“You’re changing the subject again. You clearly like me too, so why won’t you admit it? Once I get into university next year, let’s be together, okay? Please, Eric! I’ve wanted to marry you since I was a little girl!”

Suddenly, a voice echoed in the darkness. “Hey, lady! Could you hurry up? My shift is almost. over!”

The car horn also started blaring.

Eileen had just left Eric’s condominium unit, her hands tucked into the pockets of her black coat. A bag of potato chips and chestnut pie hung from her wrist. With her head lowered, she seemed half-asleep until the sound of car horns woke her up.

with sleepiness as she saw two

gentle breeze blew, causing the fallen

in her eyes seemed to clear up a bit. Then, she raised a corner of her mouth into a sleepy smile. “Eric, Vera, what a coincidence! Sharon asked me to come over and pick up some

deliver something to her, but since the Undella Mansion was quite far from Euphoria Condominium, she didn’t feel comfortable letting Sharon go out so late at night. Therefore, she

over at first because she feared she

told her that

traces of their life together. Two pairs of

she became. Taking her

had loved for decades

he’s probably celebrating Vera’s birthday

into them right under their

to the taxi. Just as she was about to open the door, she thought of something

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“Thank you.”

into the car, her eyes closed, and

Euphoria Condominium, the image that filled Eileen’s closed eyes was of them embracing

truly are a perfect

had heard most, if not all, of what they

two are in love with each other.

scenery through the car window. A gust of wind

realized it. In just over a month,

rearview mirror and pressed a button to roll car window.

later, they arrived at the Undella

up the

entire mansion was enveloped in darkness, devoid of

the dim glow of a street lamp, a few insects

past, no matter how late she came home, there was always someone who left a light on for her, waiting

steaming hot pasta

always awaited her return was no

she were

become

clasped her hands together, took a deep breath, and retrieved a key from her bag. She unlocked the door and

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days, Eileen had been leading a simple life,

saw Will. She heard that he had gone on vacation to

on a business trip abroad.