Daniel hugged Maisie tightly, his strength almost suffocating her. It was as if holding her tightly was the only way to

keep her from running away.

"Daniel..." Maisie gently patted his back. "What happened? Can you please tell me..."

"I lost my appetite." Daniel released her and took a deep breath, adjusting his emotions. He managed to force a

smile. "Can we not eat at home?"

"Sure..." Maisie nodded, feeling more concerned about him than curious about what had happened. She was ready

to follow his lead.

Daniel held her hand and fled the house as though he was escaping. He had never thought he would experience

fear like this—fear that the sealed-off past would resurface, fear that the old scars would be ripped open again.

Most of all, he was afraid he would lose her forever.

"Maisie, let's get married as soon as possible," he said, his voice strained, almost pleading in her ear.

Maisie, who was taken aback, stared at him in astonishment. His eyes were red, and there was something she

couldn't quite comprehend in his gaze.

place right away. Where do you want to

wherever you want. I could give up everything here...

her tiptoes and gently embraced him. Her scent comforted

she said softly. "Owen can be annoying sometimes, but don't take his

help you

a bitter smile. She thought that Owen had said

ever remembered their past, or even

him to the core and she wouldn't be so gentle

Maisie's eyes sparkled with a smile. "But shouldn't you also introduce me to

follow you in

course not! I'll marry you openly. I want to tell the whole world

you reacting so

and chuckled. Although she was surprised

with warmth.

softly, "You don't want to make things hard

to respond, so he simply held

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