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.

the world has a lot to offer, and I

“I think I cherish lives more

nodded and said,

your life

gaze and remained quiet. She was startled

yelled all of a sudden,

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

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about that, so

choice but to walk around Cedric. Then he examined Maia thoroughly. He let out a sigh of relief when he confirmed that

crew was frightened too! I’m so relieved you’re

actually this worried about me? It’s such

you very much, Maia!” Aiken gave her a wide

him a sideways glance–it was a

“It just so happens that your part in the shooting is done too. When are you going back to Prismara? I bought something for my dad. Could you bring

may have beaten Aiken every time he saw him, but

I’m returning to Prismara

have to tell him that I bought these for him. He has to stop giving them to the dog.”

“Sure. I’ll make

“Let’s return to the homestay, then. You’re so dirty! You look like

dirty, indeed. She nodded and got ready to return to

at Cedric cheekily.

Cedric thought. It was as if he was boasting

rather leave with him.

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

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

“I’m carrying my wife.”

“That’s a load of crap! You can call her your ex–wife, but you

would very