Bella and Justin exchanged stunned glances.

It sounded like Ralph wanted to marry Carrie.

Mila exclaimed in shock, "Ralph, what are you saying? You want to marry Ms. Carrie? When did you start having feelings for that girl?! And why are you getting mixed up in Ms. Carrie's relationship with Mr. Hoffman? Don't become a homewrecker. Your thick skin wouldn't be enough to save you from embarrassment! The young masters of the Thompson family shouldn't get involved as the third party in someone else's relationship."

Ralph just stayed quiet.

Meanwhile, Justin and Bella stood there awkwardly in silence.

After a while, Ralph spoke with a tinge of bitterness. "Back then, I chose to give up because I saw that Carrie and Ryan were deeply in love, and Ryan truly cared for Carrie. So, I hoped that Carrie's path to love would be smooth and without trouble. I didn't want to cause her any problems."

'Didn't want to cause her any problems.' Bella lowered her gaze as she sighed to herself.

The truth was, Ralph and Carrie were quite compatible. They were both people who put others first and were understanding of those around them. They had strong empathy, and were very perceptive. Bella had often wondered if Carrie would be happier with Ralph. But when it came to love, dwelling on "what ifs" was useless.

"But now, Carrie is about to marry someone she doesn't love at all."

ardent yearning. "If that's the case... Mom, I want to do what I want

a place for you in her heart. To put it bluntly, Ryan is the love of her life. Can you honestly commit to being with someone who loves someone else?

in love with. Did you ever regret choosing him?" Ralph asked, and his question

and quickly glanced at Bella's

in a low voice. "My situation was different from

about anything else." Ralph let out a self-deprecating laugh. "My principle is to make the one I love happy if

"You're such a..."

interrupted, walking

stiffened, and Ralph stood up in surprise.

"I heard your conversation earlier. But I

pressed his thin lips together. He thought, 'Not eavesdropping on purpose? This woman's habit of eavesdropping was practically written into her DNA, practically a walking

everything, I have nothing to hide. I want

brows furrowed with

never been in a relationship. Do you even understand what love is? You spend

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