As I watched the familiar streets pass by, memories I had deliberately buried resurfaced, but they no longer carried the weight
they once did.
The first thing I did was visit my mother’s grave. Standing in front of her tombstone, I shared with her all the interesting stories
from my travels around the world.
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“Mom, I’m doing really well now. I’ve even found someone I want to spend my life with. I’ll introduce him to you in just a
moment…”
“Ophella!”
Hearing my name, I turned around.
Maverick was running toward me, his steps hurried. The next moment, he pulled me into his arms. “Lia, you’re back. I’ve waited for this moment for so long. For the past four years, I haven’t stopped thinking about you for a single day.”
His voice trembled. “Lia, the wedding has been ready for you all this time. Can you marry me now?”
I raised my hand, pressed against his chest, and pushed him away.
“I did come back to get married.”
Joy immediately lit up Maverick’s face.
“But not to you.”
The smile on his lips froze. “Lia… what do you mean?”
A tall man walked over, holding a bouquet of lilies in his arms. He kneeled down and gently placed the flowers in front of my mother’s tombstone.
Maverick’s eyes filled with shock as he looked at him. “Mitchell?”
Mitchell reached out and wrapped an arm around my shoulders before glancing at Maverick. “Mr. Lloyd, are you still trying to pester my wife?”
