"Aunt Susan, this is affecting me badly. I can't talk to him right now. Let me think about it for a few days."

That was a huge compromise. Esther didn't throw a fit or scream. The way she handled it was quite unlike her usual self. "Uncle Dustan, Aunt Susan, we're leaving now." Pearl then headed toward the door with Esther.

Suddenly, a hoarse voice spoke. "Este, I... wanted to propose to you today."

The word 'propose' froze Esther in her tracks.

Mobius's heart was trembling as he watched her walk away, feeling an ache in his chest. "Este, would you still marry me?"

Esther's eyes appeared distant. She turned around and glanced at the ring box in his hand, but ultimately, she declined him. "Forget about it." With that, she left with Pearl.

called for a ride. As they waited, she observed Esther looking dejected and couldn't resist pulling her close, gently rubbing her back. "If you feel like crying, go ahead. I know you must be feeling awful because you've been together for so long.

have argued and yelled at him, but I saw the ring he bought me, and I know he loves me and wants to marry me. So, I couldn't make up my mind if I should have made

if she had done that, there would be no

something and tested her. "You're prepared to

but her reaction said

thinking? He cheated on you, and you're just going to take him back? Twenty years from now, the

head. "No, this isn't some cheesy

just joking!" Pearl

wiped her tears away sadly. "Why are you making

what's your plan

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