Chapter 0091

Frances' words sounded gentle, yet cruel. She continued, "I'm only heartbroken for Nicholas. He didn't have a complete childhood, and now he can't have a complete family of his own either? "He should be able to have both a wife and a sister. Do you remember your wedding vows? I think Nicholas has done well on his part."

I was taken aback, recalling the moment during our wedding when the officiant hurriedly handed the microphone to Nicholas with trembling hands.

"If you become my wife, I will be responsible for you for this lifetime. You'll have more than whatever other women have." He had extended his hand to me and asked, "Will you marry me?"

That year, Nicholas was gentlemanly and elegant. He was still patient with me. I saw myself reflected in his eyes, so I placed my hand in his and said, "I do."

He smiled and pulled me into his embrace amid the applause from the audience, kissing me in front of

everyone.

He said, "Mrs. Hawk, please do take good care of me too in the future."

I forced a smile. His rushed words, though lacking in elaborate phrasing, still touched me deeply with their genuineness.

now, someone like Nicholas, who could maneuver so freely in the business world, surely knew how to speak in a way

feelings clear at the wedding-he felt only responsibility toward me, not

he did well," I replied to Frances for the first time that evening. "I was

much from him."

you things you might not know.

came to a steady stop. I thought we had arrived at Coral Villa, but instead, the car had pulled

nothing but seemed to have presented me with two choices. I could either follow her and

lap. After

for our shadows to intertwine again even under the

had just woken up from a grand dream. Rather than feeling refreshed, I collapsed into bed, exhausted. I closed my eyes, ready to sleep.

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asked me to attend a class reunion. The term "class

distant.

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