Chapter 183

I promise to play along with you

Vincent opened the passenger door and motioned for me to get in. I didn’t know if he deliberately dressed up today, but he didn’t have that tired, haggard vibe he usually had.

I strode over and ducked into the car. As I spoke, my tone was slightly distant.

“How’s Mrs. Jones doing?”

Vincent got in the car as well and turned his head to look at me. His eyes lingered on my neck for a couple of seconds, and he quickly put on a smile. He tried to hide the gloom in his eyes, but he still let out a sigh and shook his head.

“The scan determined that her cancer is already quite advanced. According to the doctor, she’s not doing great. If the medication controls the cancer well, she’ll probably live for another six months.”

I couldn’t help but feel a bit sad. Mrs. Jones was such a good woman, but her illness was so severe that her days were numbered.

Vincent pursed his lips. “Olive, thank you so much for making this trip. My mother will be very happy to see you.”

from the flight and didn’t notice

forward, his eyes staring directly into

could you do

was uncomfortable. I furrowed my brow and

sensed my reluctance and smiled bitterly. “You know that my mother’s always adored you, and she always wanted us to get married. So… Olive,

that I thought I misheard him for a moment. “Vincent,

a choice. You’re the only one who can help me with this, since my mother likes

and refuse. I thought about Aaron, who was now my boyfriend. I wouldn’t

head and his words grew more desperate in response. “Are you reluctant

frowned, and I tried to make my voice sterner. “It’s not only that, Vincent. You should know that I would never say

just so she wouldn’t have any regrets. Even if he was a good friend, I wouldn’t agree

forgotten about how

submit the proper documents with the signatures then our marriage certificate would be invalid. I just want us to put on a little show for my mother. She’s been

I knew that if I refused again, he would grovel in the middle of the road and beg me to say yes. Even if he was complete s*um, he was still a devoted

like something was wrong. Vincent’s mother wasn’t an idiot-she would be able to tell

him, but I saw a tear

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