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.

to offer, and I intend

again. “I think I cherish lives more than you

and said,

life more than anything

his gaze and remained quiet. She was startled nonetheless. It felt like something was tugging

of a sudden,

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

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about that, so he did

He let out a sigh of relief when he confirmed that she was only

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

actually this worried

course! I cherish you very much, Maia!” Aiken gave her

sideways

in the shooting is done too. When are you going back to Prismara? I bought something for

may have beaten Aiken every time he saw him, but

returning

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

couldn’t help but laugh. “Sure. I’ll make sure

then. You’re so dirty! You look like you just had a fight

looked at herself. She was dirty, indeed. She nodded and got ready to return to

waved at Cedric cheekily. “Bye,

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

rather leave with him.

Cedric said as he took a

you’re doing?” Aiken exclaimed before Maia

“I’m carrying my wife.”

hurriedly, “That’s a load of crap! You can call her your ex–wife, but you called her your wife! Did you ask Maia if she’s okay with

just so cheeky! Maia would very