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.

world has a lot to offer,

bitterly again. “I think I cherish

and said,

your life more than anything

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

yelled all of

Cedric. I want to take a look at

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that, so he

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

me a good scare, Maia! The crew

surprise. Are you actually this worried about me?

I cherish you very much, Maia!”

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

time he saw

returning to Prismara

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

I’ll make sure to pass

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

and got ready to return to Stonebrook with Aiken. If Cedric hadn’t

at Cedric cheekily. “Bye,

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

rather leave with him.

Cedric said as he took a step forward. Then

What do you think you’re doing?” Aiken exclaimed before

“I’m carrying my wife.”

her your ex–wife, but you called her

was just so cheeky! Maia would very much