My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Brian and Valda were taken aback by what Harley had said. The couple glanced at each other, and finally, it was Brian who broke the silence. “Did something unpleasant happen between you and Lornell at the banquet today?” he asked.

When Harley and Lornell came over to say hello carlier, he noticed that his daughter’s expression was a bit off, and her eyes weren’t following Lornell around like they usually did.

“Nothing unpleasant happened,” Harley said nonchalantly, “I just came to understand a few things, that’s all!”

“What have you figured out?” Valda asked.

“I understand that to Lornell, I’m just the most suitable marriage partner, but not the one he loves,” Harley confessed. She thought such a reality would cause her great pain, but perhaps she’s been hurting for so long that she’s now numb.

Harley looked up at his parents, “Mom, Dad, I know that my decision might cause trouble for our family. If we really break off the engagement, it could cost us a lot. People might even say that we’re ungrateful. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve admired your love for each other. I’ve always hoped that one day, I could have a love like that too. But…”

a moment, took a deep breath, and said, “I know, there will never be such a love between me and Lornell. So, I want to break off our engagement!”

had always been

love, it’s always been her daughter who’s been the one

the Hart family had to pay a price for it,

give up. He would rather strive to maintain this

I keep liking him and treating him well, he will eventually start to like me

when Harley was speaking those words, her

Harley had to say, she could almost picture the heartbreak and disappointment he must have gone through to decide

heart ached for her