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.

has a lot to offer, and I intend to enjoy

“I think I cherish lives more than

and said, “That’s

cherish your life more than

gaze and remained quiet. She was startled nonetheless.

all of a

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

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happy about that,

had no choice but to walk around Cedric. Then he examined Maia thoroughly. He let out a sigh of relief when he

me a good scare, Maia! The crew was

a surprise. Are you actually this worried about me? It’s such

course! I cherish you very much,

a sideways glance–it was a

and kept smiling. “It just so happens that your part in the shooting is done too. When are you going back to Prismara? I bought something

Aiken every time he saw him, but they were

thing. I’m returning to Prismara

to pass them on to you later. You have to tell him that I bought these for him. He has to stop

I’ll make sure to pass him this

smiled and nodded. “Let’s return to the homestay, then. You’re so dirty! You

herself. She was dirty, indeed. She nodded and got ready to return to Stonebrook with Aiken. If Cedric hadn’t been giving off such an

waved at Cedric cheekily.

insufferable,‘ Cedric thought. It was as if he was boasting to Cedric

rather leave with him.

said as he took a step forward. Then he carried Maia

doing?” Aiken exclaimed before

“I’m carrying my wife.”

ex–wife, but you called her your wife!

cheeky! Maia would very