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."

him and jests, "But indeed my sex life is not going well. Can you

then gives him a kick and says aloud, "Then you should go to the urological

the cigarette is already finished. Rex throws the cigarette end and pats Karl’s shoulder before

and finds Vivian standing

him coming out so fast,

sneers and says, "Follow

world. She thinks maybe Rex is finally touched

fantasy in her mind, the woman follows him to the rooftop. Karl’s Hospital

Rex stands by a pole, with wind blowing his hair.

three steps away from him, with embarrassment on her face, "I

admit. However, she is glad to know Rex hasn’t touched women in

not into other women, either. This

time, or is it you are just shameless?" Rex puts both of his hands into pockets. Though they two aren’t standing too far, his eye

man is dangerous, yet

quibbling, "Rex, I was just being kind and brought Grandma to hospital. I wasn’t aiming at anything.

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

start of this year, his grandparents began looking for a wife for him and finally set their eyes at Vivian. Rex was duped to the date and thought he

is 26 years old and actually looks quite fascinating. Though not short of pursuers,

won’t take this. But when

softly, "Rex, how can you define me without even getting to know me? I like you very much and I can do anything for you. Can’t you just

what she said as if he had

slightly scared by his look but

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

Vivian is shocked, "What?"