The Wrong Woman

It was unusual.

Just then, Candice and Elio approached. Setting aside their family affairs, the three raised their glasses in a toast with Candice and Elio.

They began with heartfelt wishes, laughing and conversing freely. Unexpectedly, the conversation veered toward Jasper.

"Now, all the kids at home are married. Even Candice is married. It's just him left, a bachelor without a girlfriend," Mila said.

Jasper countered, "Mom, my cousins are all in their 30s. Isn't that normal for them to be married?"

Mila persisted, "But Candice is younger than you and already married!"

Nathan interjected, "Let's give him some time. No rush. Let's see when he's 30, or maybe 40. Who knows, perhaps he'll get married in his 50s. There's still plenty of time ahead."

Jasper was speechless, offering a faint smile. "Dad, you're really good at comforting people."

Observing the concern from Mila and Nathan, Elio reassured them. "Don't worry. Jasper definitely likes women. In the past, he—"

Before Elio could finish, Jasper abruptly rushed forward, his hand covering Elio’s mouth as he pulled him aside by the shoulder, his voice tinged with irritation. “Uncle Elio, I need to talk to you.”

Mila, nervously intrigued, hurried over. “What happened in the past? Hey, don’t go! Come back here and explain!”

firmly, turning back, and shouted, “Mom, it’s nothing! Don’t listen

definitely something,” Nathan chuckled

a secret.” Mila

her voice mischievously, Candice whispered, “Uncle Nathan, Aunt Chubs, I’ll ask Elio about

knowingly and nodded eagerly. “Sure, Candice. Ask him when you

with a

first day dedicated to the solemn ceremony and the second day to indulgent

by Elio as

joy, there were moments of

Phoenicia, Josie visited Fenna

weary, as if

but shed tears at the

first question was, “Has Elio

sorrow deepened, and she nodded quietly, struggling to hold

can’t even hold onto

and shouted at Fenna through the glass, “You’re