Leo, always concerned about his image and wanting to maintain his aloof facade, couldn't bring himself to admit his true feelings. Despite feeling over the moon, he stubbornly claimed, "I was just impulsive that night." "Well, I don't care. You said it, and I agreed," Anya retorted, standing her ground. "I'm someone who keeps my word. If I agreed to be your girlfriend, I'm not backing down."

Feeling the gazes of curious onlookers, Leo hurriedly unlocked the passenger door. "Get in the car, quick."

Anya, beaming with joy, settled comfortably into the familiar passenger seat, watching Leo maneuver through traffic, her heart swelling with happiness.

Once back in the driver's seat, Leo glanced at Anya's cheerful face and teased, "You're grinning like a fool. Can't tell if you're laughing or crying." "Chad, I've missed you so much," Anya admitted openly.

Leo tried to feign annoyance, but his smile gave him away. "Just a few days apart and you already miss me? Women are such a handful."

Anya replied, "Chad, I know you're straightforward, so I'm not mad."

Starting the car, Leo drove towards his place.

On the way, he asked, "How did you get to school in the morning while I wasn't home?"

"My aunt and uncle dropped me off. I felt bad, so I planned to wake up early and take a cab. Chad, I've even found a cab driver who can wait for me outside our house every morning." Leo raised an eyebrow, "We have plenty of drivers at home. Can't they drop you off?"

"It's not the same," Anya countered, defiantly.

As they conversed, Anya mentioned, "Chad, I've already talked to my parents. I insisted on being with you, so we can get married now."

Leo slammed on the brakes, stopping the car abruptly at a traffic light, causing Anya to lurch forward. "What did you say?!"

Anya quickly straightened up, feigning innocence. "I didn't say anything."

imagined her words. Once the light turned green, he

proposition when they reached his place. "Chad, how about I move out and

badly do you want to

it that obvious? I didn't think I showed

about her wish to

forehead for a fever, then her own. "You're

anxiously asked, "Anya, have you been to where Leo lives? Where does he stay? He

it after hearing Naomi's concern, choosing

"Anya, why would you want

out, which is

would you

room

booking a separate room for her, leading her into what she called "the biggest trap of her life"-marriage. "Listen to your aunt, don't

living situation, and Hansen lost in thought, Anya sensed the shift in

evening, Molly, instead of returning to her bedroom, headed to Anya's. "Chad, you sleep alone

Chad could

Anya's room, Molly sat down and asked, "Now that it's just the two of us, tell me, are you moving

her head. "I also need to provide Chad with

to... well, certain things happening prematurely that could hurt you, like, marital relations?" Molly, once outspoken, now

off from dating me lately, so he definitely won't touch me. I just want to see Chad every day because I

to Anya's innocence,

their conversation, Molly returned to

teased, "Decided to

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