Let's Get Married

Lily is puzzled, taking the file. But when she opens it and sees the large words, she freezes.

It says “Test Results”. Below the title are detailed values and indexes. She knows full well what this means. Her face turns pale. Closing the file, she places it on the shoe cabinet beside her, forcing a smile. “Didn’t you say you were going to find Orson? Why did you give me this? Do you think the previous examination is not thorough? If you’re worried, we can go there another day....”

“Lily,” the man interrupts her and says the words she fears the most, “I’ve known.”

Know? Know what?

Suddenly, she feels a “blow” on the head. It hurts and she gets a little dizzy, but she tries her best to continue, “What are you talking about? We’ve talked about your conditions. Don’t you trust Karl? Fanny has made dinner. Adair says he’s hungry. Let’s eat....”

Rex looks at her big eyes that are filled with panic which shouldn’t be there.

The large living room is quiet. After a while, the man lifts her chin with his warm fingertips, his voice soft, “Has anyone told you that you are a terrible liar?”

“…”

“Don’t lie to me, and don’t hide anything. I’ve known everything,” he repeats seriously, shattering her last shimmer of hope, “This is the correct report, right? You and Karl have been trying to hide the fact that my recovery won’t be easy, and that I’m addicted, with a 50% chance of failure of withdrawal.”

Every word he says sounds like torture to Lily.

As if choked, she fails to tell him that he is not right.

knew that this day would arrive, but didn’t

this is, so you didn’t tell me, afraid that I will give up. However, I am the patient and have the right to know. This is not a joke. When I reach the late stage of withdrawal, my mind will be affected, and I might

“Karl said that it was not that scary. We

be defeated by efforts. It is physical but it will make me lose control.” The man’s eyes are scarlet. How can he not feel the pain?

slave of desire. He will cost them a

for us if you fight this.” Lily smiled, not realizing that tears are hanging by her eyes. “I don’t need you to do anything else.

He asks a cruel question, because he can’t ignore the 50% chance of

She does not know that he is not confident he can control himself from doing

faith. He doesn’t want to hurt them, not at

about what to do if

can’t deny the 50% chance

be there for him. Half a year, a year, or two years. No matter how long

Lily says firmly, “No matter what the result is, I won’t leave you.”

chest fiercely. After a burst of

of her, he can’t say those cruel words

the air. One is a moth that throws itself into the flames, and the other is

stuck. They are both trying to do what is best for each

around, saying, “It’s not up to you. Don’t be a child.

that you are doing this for me and for our family. But