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.

a lot to offer, and I intend to

smiled bitterly again. “I think I cherish lives more than you

and

life more than

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

yelled all of a sudden,

grinned, “Excuse me, Cedric. I want to take a look at

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about that, so he did not

Then he examined Maia thoroughly. He let out a sigh of relief when he confirmed that she was only

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

surprise. Are you actually this worried

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

a sideways glance–it was a

kept smiling. “It just so happens that your part in the shooting is done too. When are you going back to

Aiken every time he saw him,

I’m returning to Prismara

him that I bought these for him. He has to stop giving them to

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

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

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

waved at Cedric cheekily. “Bye,

if he

rather leave with him.

took a step forward. Then he carried Maia

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

“I’m carrying my wife.”

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 like to