Proposing to Thalassa in front of Harper was the most effective way to show his true sincerity.

To untangle the knots in Thalassa's heart, he had to be completely honest.

Otherwise, Thalassa would continue living in insecurity, only increasing her anxiety.

David had been waiting for thirty minutes when he saw Lysander and Thalassa approaching hand in hand. He quickly opened the car door and respectfully said, "Mr. Sinclair, ma'am, please get in." Lysander and Thalassa took their seats in the back.

David drove off.

Throughout the ride, Lysander and Thalassa's hands remained intertwined, with Lysander's hand resting against the seat and Thalassa's palm pressed against his. The diamond ring on her finger sparkled intermittently under the dappled shadows of the passing trees. A constant smile played on Thalassa's lips, a smile of pure happiness.

After a while, Lysander broke the silence, "Did Rosalind mention Harper to you?"

Thalassa turned, meeting Lysander's deep gaze. The question caught her off guard, leaving her momentarily confused.

But upon reflection, it made sense.

I'm just a stand-in for Harper. Because my eyes resemble Harper's, and your special treatment towards me is merely

finished, inadvertently biting her lower lip, the words

It was suffocatingly painful.

not in the heart of the

laughed, his laughter bright

hands, saying, "So, you've been

why

yet he chose not to comfort

you wouldn't solve the root problem. Even if I did, you wouldn't be truly happy," Lysander

never tried, how would you know it wouldn't work?" Thalassa retorted, still

to cheer up a woman-a little comforting could go a long way.

Harper was like a thorn in her heart, causing ber pain from time to time. Even if she felt better momentarily, she would eventually dwell on it again, leading to unrest and

not just me overthinking or being easily influenced.

tell Charlotte

were holding onto me because my eyes reminded you

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