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,"

eyes, "I don’t

looked at him but

and gave her a peck

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."

for her to be alright with his touch,

days, Quincy brought the agreement to Beyond

assistant had already prepared some tea in

the couch

from him,

Edward smiled.

"I have no objections."

up his pen and signed, then handed it back t

the file, stood up, and put

a

Edward shook his hand.

was leaving, he

get Mr.and Mrs.Goldmann

turned to look at

with Mr.Goldmann."

"Thanks."

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