In My Desperate Time

"Why... me?"

It takes Steven a while to ask.

I know for sure that he's not willing to do this.

But I also know that as long as I ask, he will not refuse.

He has always been like this. He's used to agreeing to my request unconditionally.

So, I owe him too much.

That is why I want him to be happy.

"You are my good friend. I want you to witness such an important moment of my life. You were by my side through the hardest and darkest times. And now, I have found my love."

At this point, I look up at Frances affectionately.

These words are meant for both Steven and Frances.

I have never expressed my feelings to Frances so seriously, and it seems it's not too late to say them now.

Frances returns me the same emotional gaze as he smiles gently at me.

I nod and continue to say to Steven, "Perhaps, without those misunderstandings, we wouldn't have been together." And at this moment, I am very glad that this man with me now is my Mr. Right for a lifetime. You have witnessed not only my helpless and sad past, but also my radiant days in relationship. So, there's no one better suited to be the witness than you. Of course, if you don't want to, I can only ask someone else."

As I say that, I add a bit acting, pulling my face.

"I'll do it. Now that you have chosen him, let me entrust you to him myself."

voice is somewhat hoarse,

he must

achieved. Next, it

smile, I stand up and say, "I need to go to

a message to

is impossible to fake a fever. I'm a little worried that she is in no condition

I hope he gets better soon. I can hold on for a while.

whisper softly

and gets up to make a

strange for him to answer the phone now, since he is a busy

ask him to bring a glass of warm water and blend some milk

don't know when I'll finish all this, so I feed

back and nods to

sits

says in a low voice, "Yes.

caller says, but

a call from the police

up, looking serious. "I

can

that I've made

However, I pretend to be confused

an explosion at home. Violet is still home. She's sick, so

a glance at us and strides

the door, he starts

that can't be evidence of love, then

need to suffer from loss before they realize that

a glance