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?”

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

why she

she would be fully dependent on Zachary if she

had a change of heart, she would have

understood her worries, and was herself unwilling to give up

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

for a moment and asked, “Do you think I

she quickly shook her head. “I think I’d want to be independent as well even

good to

not have

dynasty with strained relationships, and his parents did not

was definitely nice to her, but she also had concerns that she never mentioned to anyone. “I’m young, so this is probably our honeymoon period. Who knows what would happen years

cheating on you already?” Lulu’s eyes

“No! It’s just that I’m losing confidence. Do you know that there are many women