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.

him, but those were just small matters.

rarely begged her

been back for a while. When I took Carl Junior for a walk, I met her.

her own home, Carl was

out a long sigh of relief and began to

Nicole answered, "Your brother."

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

said, "It's a dog. You

a while and felt that something was

the same 'Carl' as yours since he's your younger brother." Nicole got very happy when she mentioned the puppy, "He's a good boy. Everyone said he's cute when they saw him. Tell you what, I'm going to take him

a

Carl,

his hips and let out a long sigh of

glad to hear that

...

been lying on the bed for two

eyes, trying not to think of anything

she closed her eyes, everything about Carl repeatedly flashed