She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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After Nicolette finished, she quietly waited for Brandon's answer,

Ten seconds passed and still, she didn't hear Brandon's reply. But she knew Brandon was on the other end of the call and hadn't hung up. She thought, 'So he couldn't accept it?'

She sighed regretfully but did not force the issue. "Can I take your silence as rejection?"

"I accept!" Before she could finish, Brandon's deep and hoarse voice sounded. "You know my family is more important than me, right?

"I don't want a wife who loves me to death

,but one who could truly integrate into my family and become one of us. I want to trust her and give her everything I have."

His voice was slightly choked. "I'm very touched that you're willing to love my family and marry me for them. This is the best confession I've ever heard in my life. Thanks for being willing to accept me like this, as well as my family." At the age of thirty, Brandon had been in love twice. His exes were outstanding and truly loved him.

However, the relationships failed because either the exes, or their families, refused to accept or love his family. But to Brandon, his family was the best.

Only Nicolette wanted to marry him because she cared about his family and wanted to protect them. Brandon had thought he would never meet such a woman.

Nicolette was shocked. She thought, 'Is Brandon... crying? Why would such a prickly and proud man cry for such a reason?

help but be moved. Her voice became gentle. "Your family is very good. I fully understand your For a moment, she couldn't feelings for them. I'd be very fortunate to become part of your family.

"However, Brandon, I must emphasize that before I retire, I might not be able to accompany you and take care of you. I might not even see you more than a few times a year."

"It doesn't matter," Brandon interrupted, "I will always live with my family. They will take care of me and accompany me. Even if you are not by my side, I will not be lonely, much less feel unloved.

"I also spend a lot of time on my career. I don't have enough time to accompany my wife and take care of her. If I can't do it,

my wife. It's fine if you don't have time to visit me.

to worry about it."

lot of children. There will always be the laughter and joy of children around

you said hasn't

up straight to prevent himself from crying. "Nicolette, I swear on my life I will

and your family are the most important to

surprised that such a manly guy could cry. If anyone saw Nicolette now, they would be shocked that

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"You can come and pick me up anytime. You can meet my grandfather and my family

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said without hesitation, "That's a

and his voice softened. There was even a hint of embarrassment in it. "It's too late today. I need to prepare. I'll see you tomorrow morning at the

he had to tell his family the news and

waiting. I won't go anywhere. Remember to

point, they stopped talking. Both of them needed time to

later, Brandon said goodnight and hung up after hearing Nicolette say it back. He fell back onto the bed. He closed

on an indestructible boat, floating on the calm sea under the moon.

peace.

was like the bright moon in the sky, shining down on him. It also gave him an

early and went to the kitchen. He made breakfast for the entire family according

but he could still make simple things like eggs, spaghetti, hamburgers,

up and saw

said, "Brandon, what happened? We're your family. If you're in trouble, just tell us. Don't scare us like