Chapter 4
It was laughable.[]
Halfway through the banquet, Tyler’s mother suddenly announced
Thank you all for attending this old woman’s birthday celebration. I have wonderful news to share. My Tyler and Olivia have been childhood sweethearts with perfect chemistry. Now that Olivia has returned from abroad, we will hold their engagement ceremony in three days. You are all welcome to attend at that time?”
The guests offered their congratulations, though someone asked curiously-
“But I heard Tyler already has a girlfriend?”
Tyler’s mother’s face darkened as she snorted:
“Some poor nobody trying to climb up to our family’s status? My Tyler was just playing around with her, nid she really think she would run the gutter sparrow to golden swan? She should know her place!“]
Tyler, don’t you agree?” ||
Tyler remained silent for a moment, then smiled faintly:||
“Mother is right. She’s just a gutter sparrow. Let’s do as you say
I looked up in shock to are Olivia gleefully throwing herself into his arms.||
Next second. Tyler took out a massive diamond ring he’d obviously prepared in advance, slipped it onto her finger, and amid the crowd’s cheers, tenderly kissed her fingertips.
I saw that ring on TV a few days ago. It was the latest pink diamond ring launched by Harry Winston, and it was worth 50 million dollars.
I glanced at the ordinary, now yellowed plastic ring on my own finger. Tyler had given it to me on our first anniversary
It was so cheap, just a few dollars, but I had been so happy, like a fool. Even though it wasn’t proper for my finger, I couldn’t bear to take it off]
I hid in a corner like a voyeur who shouldn’t see the light of day, watching them hold hands and smile as they drank sosts from the guests
Though the drinks were meant for both, Tyler intercepted them all for Olivia, then handed her a glass of juice, saying tenderly
“You’re allergic to alcohol, Dririk this instead. ||
Olivia leaned on his shoulder like a pampered princess, shy yet happy
Tyler, you’re so good to me.”
Tyler used to damn his “Tragile stomach” couldn’t tolerate a drop of alcohol–skipping every gathering with friends.
For five years, I studied digestie health like a med student, brewing herbal teas and cooking bland meals.
Now?
He’s downing thats for someone else without a second thought.
Maybe there was never any stomach condition at all
Just a condition called “I wasnt worth meeting his friends.
Tyler must have been extremely happy today.
Soon he was drunk, and Olivia helped him up to the guest room upstairs
I knew leaving would be the wise choice, but before I realized it, I was standing outside their door
The door wasn’t fully closed, and intimate sounds drifted out
With trembdang hands, I called Tyler’s phone. It took nearly fifteen seconds before he answered
Tyler’s voice was hoarse, his breathing heavy“]
Humma, whats wrong? |
Tyler, lets get married,” I sobbed “I don’t need anything but you, just rome back now, and well our marriage license right away, okay? ||
I knew how pathetic and undignified I was but love sometimes made you abandon all your self respect ||
If only he would stop newv.
If only he would come aut
› me inmediately
If only he would return to me
I could pretend none of this had happened []
Tyler was silent for a moment, then laughed helplessly
“Silly gui, why are you crying? I never said I wouldn’t marry
you.
“But my mother is still in the hospital, I’m not in the mooil for marriage right now, anil I don’t want to short change yun. When my mother gets better and Learn more money to bay you a nire ring. I marry you property. Be patient and wait a little longer for me.||
“My part time job will probably keep me buy until very late tonight, so I won’t be coming home. Remember in lock the door and wait for me. I’ll bring you something desserts when I him.”
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Je suddenly let out a suppressed groans and quickly bung up
At the same time, the sounds from the rooms grew more intense and unbearable.]
I numbly lowered my phone, allowing tears to fall.]]
bus my way back, torrential rain began to fall, washing my face over, mixing with my tears.
I suddenly felt so tired, and may head grew henler:]
Before losing consciousness on the ground, a thought came into my mind
Tyler, I won’t wait for you obediently, anymore.]
