Three Little Guardian Angels

Tanner slowly spoke.

"Noah needs a complete family and me."

Pearl paused—her chest heaving—but pulled her hand out of his grasp.

"I don’t want to get married." She no longer had the courage to go through marriage.

Tanner’s eyes lost hope, but he understood she didn’t want to forgive him.

He said, "We won't have to get married if you don’t want to.We’ll do it if or when you want to.Pearl, the decision is in your hands.I won’t force it."

Tanner touched her face, which looked cold because he wanted to warm her up.

Pearl looked around and took a deep breath.

"I’m not worth the effort."

"I think you are."

Tanner got closer and rubbed his hand on her cheek.

"Pearl, you and Noah bring meaning to my life." Pearl froze before looking into his eyes.

"Tanner, if w e got married and you had a tainted wife, you would need to hear people talking behind your back. Do you think that’s a marriage you want?"

 "I don’t care,"

into her eyes, "I don’t care what others say as long as

looked at him but

her a peck on her lips after

her, so she immediately pushed him away and took deep

"I’m sorry—"

she was shaking and was afraid

"Don’t worry.I can wait."

to be alright with his

days, Quincy brought

assistant had already prepared some tea in

on the couch and read through the

sat across from him,

Edward smiled.

"I have no objections."

up his pen and signed, then handed it back

closed the file, stood up, and put

a great

Edward shook his hand.

was leaving, he remembered

if it’s possible to get Mr.and

turned to look

check with

"Thanks."

At Soul...

to the office to report on the company's sales