Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

His voice sounded certain, and it was more of a statement than a question.

“Nigel…”

He smiled. “Your aunt asked me to talk to you about it, but I doubt it’ll make much of a difference. You know better than anyone that you should move on, but you still love him, don’t you?”

Maia said nothing. She stiffly picked up the cake and ate it, again tasting bitterness.

“I’m sorry for making you all worry about me. I truly am.” Maia looked up, tears rolling down her cheeks.

could I say

that the Larkins

what are you apologizing for?” Nigel gently wiped the tears from her face. “You’ve done nothing wrong and don’t owe anyone anything. Cedric

struggled, she secretly secured an 83 million-dollar deal to

falling again. “He doesn’t owe me anything. I did

and one is right in front of you. But you

for her. Cedric might have dumped

handkerchief, offering a reassuring smile. “Stop crying, okay? I’m here to

was baffled. “My

call “Mrs. Chairwoman” was her mother, Rosa, the legendary woman who once thrived in

his briefcase, passing them

of the shares of Burgess Winery and 30

Burgess Winery, but Mrs. Chairwoman had

Maia tightened her grip on the documents as tears welled up