I found it strange. Why did I see a hint of fear in her eyes?
The next day, I told my parents that I wanted to call off my engagement to Dylan.
They had already heard about Dylan’s parents and felt that he was unreliable. They immediately contacted our relatives and friends, informing them that the wedding was off.
We then had to settle the wedding gifts and the expenses related to the engagement party. My parents insisted on returning
1/2
+15 BONUS
everything to Dylan, not wanting to take advantage of him.
I took the money and went to look for Dylan.
In just a few days, he had lost a lot of weight. He looked exhausted, as if a gust of wind could knock him over.
His dull eyes suddenly lit up with emotion when I explained my purpose for being there. “No, Fiona. We can’t break off the engagement. My parents‘ greatest wish was for us to get married. This was their final request. We have to do it.”
I refused. “Dylan, you can marry Lauren.”
Dylan shook his head even more desperately upon hearing her name. “I know you’re still upset about me and Lauren. However,
I’ve made things clear with her. I don’t love her. I don’t even like her. We won’t have any contact ever again.”
He suddenly fell to his knees like he had done the other day and begged, “Please forgive me. As long as you stay with me,
willing to do anything for you!
I’m
How could I possibly be with him again, given our past life? I pushed the card toward him. “Dylan, it’s impossible for us to be
together. Take the money.”
With that, I turned to leave. However, Dylan clung to my leg.
As we struggled, his phone rang. When he answered the call, his face turned pale. He released my leg and left in a hurry as if something urgent had happened.
Just as I was wondering what was going on, my phone rang too.
It was a call from Nathan. “Lauren fell into the sea and
died.”
