My mother was a broad-minded and decisive person who took a direct approach to life.

Meanwhile, Duncan had been sitting at the other table and was clearly quite drunk. He laughed out loud before he said in his booming voice, “That’s right. Our kids have all grown up now. You are … Harper, right? When your daughter and Melinda’s son get married, don’t forget to invite us to the wedding as well!”

“Of course! You’re Felix’s uncle! You would certainly be invited!” Mom replied cheerfully.

Just like that, the conversation quickly switched from what college we were attending to the ways everyone would be chipping in for our wedding. If I didn’t know better, I’d have assumed I was getting married tomorrow!

Everyone was now engaged in an enthusiastic discussion about the wedding. Even one of Felix’s young relatives, a mere child, was excitedly declaring that he wanted to be the flower boy.

I lost interest in this conversation quite quickly.

my breath trying to stop them from talking about it. Thus, I just

felt like something too far in the future for me to consider. It was much too early to even discuss it. Besides, shouldn’t we

serious about my intention to marry Felix. Our wedding had to be something that the

and Felix

back then. It never crossed my mind that a relationship involved two people. By the time I understood that, it

Felix had acted that fateful night. I never expected him to do what he did. He used harsh, hurtful words to force me to give

must’ve been very worked up since he stood up so aggressively that his chair skidded noisily

been focused on eating my food. The commotion practically made me jump out of my seat. I stared at him in

seen Felix

trembling slightly. However, what scared me the most was the

around, but

say something like that. I stared at him dumbfounded. My jaw

could feel the blood rush to my head, making my face flush and my ears

accusing me of being a shameless simp, and he had done it right in

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