Let's Get Married

"Vivian said you were on business trip in South Africa. Your grandma suddenly fell ill, and you had to come from so far... "Amelia thinks she is "caring" him, unaware of how stiff she sounds.

Rex stops her, "It’s nothing. Where is Grandpa?"

"He is at home. He was also shocked when it happened. But we have told him everything was fine. We asked him to stay home since he couldn’t be much of a help here."

"Okay." Rex nods and watches his grandma on the bed.

Actually, he feels guilty. He thinks of the conflicts and arguments concerning Lily that happened between them before. Though he knows he did nothing wrong, still, he feels responsible for Grandma’s condition.

Depression is filling the ward. At this moment, Karl comes and asks him to have a word.

In the escape corridor, Rex lights a cigarette, breathes in hard and leans against the wall. Several seconds later, he raises his head and breathes out.

Karl glances at him, "I thought you quit smoking."

"Just one. I am stressed now."

"You came back overnight?" Karl checks the time and looks at Rex’s exhausted face. He signs with resignation and mollifies Rex, "Acute myocarditis is a common illness in elderly people. It is not deadly. Just make sure she sticks with scientific medication treatment. The recovery is going to be long and slow. But for the present it is not a big deal. You don’t need to worry too much."

Rex keeps his head up and answers lightly, "Okay."

Seeing him so down, Karl can’t help but chatter, "Did you take the medicine I gave you?"

"Yes, I did." Rex reaches to flick the ashes into the dustbin beside. He is lying about taking the medicine.

"Really?" Karl doesn’t buy it and persuades him, "How about you coming for a thorough physical examination some time these days? I can check if something is wrong with your body before it is too late."

my body?" He looks at him and jests, "But indeed my sex life

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has just been several minutes, but the cigarette is already finished. Rex throws the cigarette end and pats Karl’s shoulder before

steps and finds Vivian

expecting him coming out so fast, the woman panics,

sneers and

of the world. She thinks maybe Rex is finally touched by what

follows him to the rooftop.

by a pole, with wind blowing his hair. "I didn’t even know, besides stalking, you

steps away from him, with embarrassment on her face, "I didn’t

to know Rex hasn’t touched women in

not into other women, either.

myself clear last time, or is it you are just shameless?" Rex puts both of his

man is dangerous,

hospital. I wasn’t

Rex sneers and continues, "I don’t even see you in

was duped to the date and thought he only needs to refuse her to get it over with. However, she began taking it seriously and kept

old and actually looks quite fascinating. Though not short of pursuers, she only wants

when facing Rex, she

says softly, "Rex, how can you define me without even getting to know me? I like you very much

anything for me?" Rex repeats what she said as if

scared by his look but still

die for me?" Rex’s deep voice spreads in the wind, which is slight

Vivian is shocked, "What?"