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

“I think I cherish lives more than

nodded and said, “That’s

your life more

remained quiet. She was startled nonetheless. It felt like something was tugging at her

yelled all of a

grinned, “Excuse me, Cedric. I want to take

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about that,

around Cedric. Then he examined Maia thoroughly. He let out a sigh of

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

this worried about me? It’s such

very much, Maia!” Aiken gave

shot him a sideways glance–it was a

smiling. “It just so happens that your part in the shooting is

every time he saw him,

I’m returning to Prismara

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

laugh. “Sure. I’ll make sure to

homestay, then. You’re so dirty! You

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

at Cedric cheekily. “Bye,

if he was boasting

rather leave with him.

as he took a step forward.

What do you think you’re doing?” Aiken

“I’m carrying my wife.”

your ex–wife, but you called her your wife! Did you ask

would very much like to buy him