"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.

the two

of mismatch or incompatibility. If

"She doesn't want to."

Craig chuckled softly.

funny?" Miles looked

to the next! After all, with no financial pressures, all you had to do was enjoy life to the fullest." The wealth of the

insisted on breaking up with Abigail after

exactly." Craig clicked his tongue, then said, "I felt like I didn't

social status, background, education, wealth, he felt short

"In our family, we're known for our loyalty, starting with my grandfather. Once we set our eyes

heard Aurora mention your parents'

smile played on Miles' lips, "The fact that my sister and

back then could have changed

now, aren't your

is my

the obstacles your parents faced, they ended up together.

had come full

Waiting here for him.

Sutch."

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

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