Let's Get Married

Hearing what he says, Lily feels a sting in her eyes. Her hands slowly clench and she tries her best to withstand the tingly sensation in her nose.

“When you had that accident and the police thought you were dead, Rex was the hardest one to accept the fact. He neglected himself for a very long time. He didn’t care about anything, not even his company. He didn’t listen to anyone and keep drinking as if he wanted to die drinking.”

“That arrogant look you are seeing right now is merely a disguise. He had changed so much in these five years. His eyes are empty most of the time. No emotions, no spirit. All he knew was to look for you, think about you and tormenting himself. He went back to the place of the accident almost every day. He said it is the only way he could keep you accompany so that you wouldn’t feel scared.”

Telling Lily what happened to Rex in the past reminds Karl of Rex’s condition previously and he becomes concerned, “I know what happened previously hurts a lot and you will never forget about it but all these years when you are gone, Rex wasn’t living well too. I’m not trying to compare what both of you have been through. All I wish is you know about the other side of the story and that Rex still cares about you.”

Lily totally understands what Karl meant. She has heard the same thing more than once and she got heartache every time she hears about the story. However, she really thinks Rex and her have drifted too far apart. She can’t ignore the fact that there are many things unsolved and standing between them.

Lily stares at the corner of the table in a daze, “But this is too hard for me.”

“Because of the feeling you had in him? Or the is it the child?”

Karl makes the issue transparent for Lily. Too transparent that Lily doesn’t know how to answer it. Lily feels like Karl could see her through and reaches her deep into her heart. All her disguise and cover-ups are useless in front of him.

Karl doesn’t force Lily to make her decision right away either. He gently advises her, “I won’t comment much on your relationship with him. It is entirely up to you two. However, about Adair, I know you have been raising him alone since he was born. It is not an easy job and that you have poured your heart in him but after all, Rex is his father. It is an undeniable fact. You are asking him to give up his child now. If it was you, would you agree to that?”

Lily wouldn’t even think about the assumption, let alone agree with it.

her life. Her child is everything to

spend my life with after Rex. I can give everything up but not my child.” Lily had been hurt too many times in love. It is

a good look at the woman standing in front of him. It’s been five years. Lily is no longer the young lady of twenty-four years

sees now is

let go and let the past be the past. Everything bad has already been settled. If you really didn’t love Rex anymore, I would say a

is like grenades dropping in Lily’s heart. Each word causes an explosion and leaves Lily in shock. She hears it

and she is the only opposition

and she thought about it all the times. It is also part of what Rex’s family did to her. The

over to such a family

talk about it. You know, make things clear,” Karl secretly wishes both of them could be happy- as her friend,

hears what Karl says, “I couldn’t get in touch with

hands over the document to Karl. In fact, Karl knew about this document yesterday but sometimes, under a certain condition, a white lie is needed. He covers his

letter. No wonder he couldn’t convince Lily. Rex sends out the letter for real, and it is a pretty conscientious

a trick plays by Rex, just to scare her. Rex never has the intention of separating Adair and her. However, Karl remembers Rex’s instruction. He pauses for a while then continue saying, “The Rex I know would never do such thing if

asks, “Did something happened between you two that made him jump into

but she couldn’t tell him exactly what happened. So, she gives an ambiguous answer, “Something went wrong

too mad. Maybe you could try giving in? If he really wants to separate you and Adair, he wouldn’t