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 cherish lives more

nodded and said, “That’s

life more

startled nonetheless. It

of a sudden,

me, Cedric. I

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that, so he did not

he examined Maia thoroughly. He let out a sigh of relief when

scare, Maia! The crew

actually this worried

much, Maia!” Aiken gave her a

shot him a sideways glance–it was a

not realize it 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 for my dad. Could you

may have beaten Aiken every time he saw him, but they were actually quite

returning

going to pass them on to you later. You have to tell him that I

but laugh. “Sure. I’ll make sure to

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

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

at Cedric cheekily. “Bye,

Cedric thought. It was as if

rather leave with him.

he took a step forward. Then he carried Maia against her

do you think you’re doing?”

“I’m carrying my wife.”

retorted 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 much