Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

This was a human life they were talking about here. ‘Why…? Why would he do it?‘

She couldn’t figure out why, either, when Rita pushed her off the stairs. How could people be this cruel? After all, Rita loved Zera like her own.

Maia inhaled deeply and felt as though she was at her breaking point. It was probably because she went through too much recently. It was stifling.

The summer breeze was warm, but Maia felt cold. Cedric approached and embraced her without saying anything.

Maia was startled. It felt so familiar. She would’ve felt safe in his embrace back then, but she simply pushed him away.

“Could they trace the guy who called the owner?” She asked.

“It was a dead end.”

Maia frowned. Another dead end.

“He was probably the same guy who sent me the video.” Maia called the number, but it didn’t get through. The person probably used a fake number.

“Probably.”

Maia nodded and said, “Thank you, Cedric.”

He raised his brow and asked, “Is that how you’re thanking me?”

Maia took a few steps back. She was worried he would do something to her again.

“Are you

you that scared of me?” Cedric smiled bitterly.

Maia grinned and said, “I am. I almost died that one time. So, I cherish my life very much now.

lot to offer, and I intend to

smiled bitterly again. “I think I cherish lives more than

nodded and

life more than

startled nonetheless. It

yelled all of

ran to them and grinned, “Excuse me, Cedric. I want to take

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happy about that,

had no choice but to walk around Cedric. Then he examined Maia thoroughly. He let

gave me a good scare, Maia! The crew was frightened too! I’m so

this worried about me?

course! I cherish you very much, Maia!”

sideways

not realize it and kept smiling. “It just so happens that your part in the shooting is done too. When are you going back

may have beaten Aiken every time he saw

I’m returning to Prismara

tell him that I bought these for him. He has to stop

“Sure. I’ll make

to the homestay, then. You’re so dirty! You look like you just

to return to Stonebrook with Aiken. If Cedric hadn’t been giving off

waved at Cedric

thought. It was as if he was boasting to Cedric that Maia

rather leave with him.

my way!” Cedric said as he took a step forward. Then

think you’re doing?” Aiken exclaimed before Maia could

“I’m carrying my wife.”

ex–wife, but you called

just so cheeky! Maia would very much like to buy him