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.

had heard it countless times before, so there was no use wasting my breath trying to stop them from talking

liked Felix, marriage 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 be

wedding had to

was just my own opinion, and Felix

crossed my mind that a relationship involved two people. By the time I understood that,

that fateful night. I never expected him to do what he did. He used

very worked up since he stood

out of my

seen

over his face, and his lanky figure was trembling slightly. However, what scared me the most was the anger in his eyes and the frustration on

all your fault. You’re constantly following me around, but I can’t say or do anything about it! Stay away from me!

I stared at him dumbfounded. My jaw also dropped in disbelief, and the half-eaten

turned dead silent. I could feel the blood rush to my head, making my face flush

were no different from accusing me of being a shameless

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