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.”

the flight and didn’t notice

eyes. He suddenly leaned forward,

do

in so close that I was uncomfortable. I furrowed my brow and shuffled away, asking with some

reluctance and smiled bitterly. “You know that my mother’s always adored you, and she always wanted us to get married. So… Olive, will you marry me? I don’t want

that I thought I misheard him for a moment. “Vincent, do you even know what

looked at me with a desperate expression. “I really don’t have a choice. You’re the only one who can help me with this,

could only shake my head and refuse. I thought about Aaron, who was now my boyfriend. I wouldn’t dare to imagine how Aaron would react if he learned

my head and his words grew more desperate in response. “Are you reluctant to say yes because you're worried

“It’s not only that, Vincent. You should know that

his mother’s sudden illness, but I couldn’t play around with marriage just so she wouldn’t have any regrets. Even if he

forgotten about how he

your future with Aaron. Here in Las Vegas, even if we get a marriage license, if we don’t submit the proper documents with the signatures then our marriage certificate would be

of the road and beg me

Vincent’s mother wasn’t an idiot-she would be

to answer him,

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