Predestined Marriage

Carl stood at the elevator with butterflies in his stomach.

Jessica told Molly that she was home, but he didn't see her there.

Carl forced himself to calm down. Then he thought of something and called his mother.

Nicole answered the phone, "Mr. Carl? I don't expect you to make some time to call me. What's the matter?"

Carl said directly, "Mom, go to the Hicks to see if Jessica has returned home."

Nicole felt that it was strange. Normally, Carl would have to talk back to her. But today, he didn't do that.

And he asked about Jessica directly.

His mother knew him well, so she had noticed that something was going on.

"Why are you looking for her? You can ask her by yourself." Nicole said slowly.

"Mom, please. I'll buy you the handbags you want and the speakers for your square dance. I'll buy you everything. Just hurry up and go to her house to see if she's home." If Nicole was here, he would probably kneel and beg her.

were just small matters. He could make his own decisions and have his thoughts on major

begged her like

is home. She's been back for a while. When I took Carl Junior for a walk, I met her. She said Carl Junior was very cute."

her own home, Carl was

and began to chat with Nicole, "Who is

Nicole answered, "Your brother."

a while before he understood her words, "You and Dad had a

said, "It's a dog. You forgot

while and felt that something was wrong,

got very happy when she mentioned the puppy, "He's a good boy. Everyone said he's cute when they saw

got a

... Carl, you

his hands on his hips and let

glad to hear that Jessica

...

had been lying on the bed for two

but closed her eyes, trying not

Carl repeatedly flashed through