Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

Karl grew irritated when Wayne said what he was thinking. He said, “What’s wrong? You don’t think it’s not going to work? I’m sure

Peace will be fine.”

Wayne said firmly, “Oh, no, you’re such a naive fool. I think that since you will be married later, your parents will thoroughly check

her background. If they know that she had such a serious condition and you are concealing it from them, they would never give you their blessing.”

Wayne had met Karl’s parents when he was a child. They were nice parents who allowed Karl to do whatever he wanted as an adult.

They didn’t like being duped, though. So, if they later find out that Karl kept such an important secret from them, they would despise

Peace.

“You know, if that happens, your parents will hate Peace.”

Karl frowned and said, “Actually, I can just talk to my parents. You know, I’m not worried whether they’ll accept the truth or not. Peace can’t think straight now. So, if she finds out that I took the liberty of telling people we’re dating after she’s sober, she’ll be pissed. In

fact, she and I are actually on a break right now.”

Seeing that Karl could do this for her, Wayne figured he didn’t have to say anything more to persuade him. He gave Karl a friendly pat

on the shoulder and said, “Well, that’s all I want to say to you. By the way, Anna wants to talk to you after a while.”

“Sure,” Karl said with a nod.

After a while, Anna came out of the bedroom.

Wayne realized what he needed to do right now. As a result, he stood up and prepared to leave. “I’m heading to the garage now to

fetch my car,” he added.

As he finished and walked away, he gave Anna a glance.

“Have a seat, please,” Karl said.

Anna replied calmly, “Oh, no, I’m not sitting down. You didn’t take much of his words to heart, did you?”

explained, “No, I know what Wayne was trying to say. He meant well, and he

Peace

glance as sharp as a knife. She said, “Well, I am. I’m not

though.”

am prepared. In fact, I was prepared for anything

was sick.”

ever considered whether you’ll get tired of all these one days? Will you give up

stand it any longer?”

Karl replied, clenching his

in the corner of the room. He yanked open

portable sale out.

of all my real estate, Anna. I own 36 properties in

which I have all rented out.

are all my cars and documentation of ownership of my

this for?” When Anna saw him showing her so many

introduced hall of the prools in the sale.

and said seriously, “Anna, I know what you mean. You believe that I’ll run out of patience

Actually, I’ve thought about that too. But I’ll take care of her

assets. I’ve also requested my

possessions

considered what would happen if she couldn’t gain access to those assets?” Anna found it hard to say

said them anyway.

about that. I’ve asked a trust, a welfare organization and a psychiatric hospital to keep an eye on each

take

the rest of his life. Furthermore, he did not appear

were working together to defraud him of his

eighty years old. At that point, the hospital

in the same physical condition as her peers would the

Anna had nothing to say

heard someone crying in the bedroom as they were leaving Karl’s house. Karl was used

going to walk you out. She’s probably crying because the