The Runaway Groom

Episode 316

Lulu sat on her bed, silent for a long while.

Irene waited quietly without urging her, until Lulu suddenly said, “Zachary and I had a fight.”

Irene was left stunned for seconds, before asking in disbelief, “You two fought? Why?”

“His mother promised that she’d agree to our relationship if Zachary returned to his family business and claimed leadership, right? He did, but his mother now insisted that I must give up on my career to be a full- time housewife if we are to get married. She said that I’m supposed to care for and support Zachary, but I don’t want to give up on my job.”

“Well, what did Zachary say?” Irene asked.

Lulu scowled at the mention of Zachary. “He said that he gave up his preferred career for my sake, and asked me why I can’t sacrifice mine for him. But is our relationship only sustained by our sacrifices?”

he did, but said, “Look, Irene. I can make it up to him in any other way, but

why she

and she would be fully dependent on

a change of heart, she would have

and was herself unwilling to give up on her

and she decided to be nicer to him. After all, not all partners could be understanding

you didn’t resign, won’t you be living apart even if Mrs. Slate agreed to

replied, paused for a moment and asked, “Do you think

not intend that, so she quickly shook her head. “I think I’d want to be independent as well even if I get married. At least I’ll have my

good to you,

powerful enough to not have to consider the opinions of others, but he

strained relationships, and his parents did not like Lulu,

to anyone. “I’m young, so

he cheating on you

that there are many women around