"Uh-huh."

"That's great." Miles forced a smile despite his chapped lips cracking a little, drawing a thin line of blood, "Abigail really loves you."

Craig nodded, "I know."

"Treat her well, will you?"

"Uh-huh."

Miles cast his gaze downwards, finding himself at a loss for words with his future brother-in-law. The air between them grew heavy with silence. After a few minutes, it was Craig who broke the stillness.

"Trying to drink yourself to death?"

Miles blinked, caught off guard, "...I don't know. I just thought if I got drunk enough, I wouldn't have to think about anything."

Otherwise, the pain was too much to bear.

Every inch of him ached.

"It's definitely over with Felicity?" Craig had some recollection of the girl.

She was feisty and unreasonable, always approaching him with a storm brewing in her eyes.

next to his nephew, the two

knew no bounds of mismatch or incompatibility. If two people loved each

"She doesn't want to."

Craig chuckled softly.

so funny?" Miles

with no financial pressures, all you had to do was enjoy

up with Abigail after finding out about

tongue, then said, "I

of social status, background, education, wealth, he

for our loyalty, starting with my grandfather. Once we

Aurora mention your

that

moment's hesitation back then could

aren't your parents madly

is my

"So, despite all the obstacles your parents faced,

seemed everything had come full

Waiting here for him.

Sutch."

took a deep breath, "Felicity... she's different. She won't give

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