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.

always made others worried about him, but those were just small matters. He could make his own decisions and have his

begged her

Carl Junior for a walk, I met her. She said Carl Junior was very cute." Nicole smiled when she spoke of

was at her own home, Carl

and began to chat

Nicole answered, "Your brother."

he understood her words, "You and Dad had

"It's a dog.

a while and felt that something was

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

I've got a

... Carl,

hips and

hear

...

on the

spend time on her phone but closed her eyes, trying not to think of anything else. But

she closed her eyes, everything about Carl