To Be Yours Again By Taylor

That afternoon, Gilbert called off his engagement to the Silveras. He did not pick up a single one of Lottie’s calls.

When he found Marigold, she was taking Caleb on a stroll around the neighborhood. It had been a while since she’d taken notice of anything related to Gilbert. She suddenly felt how nice it was to have her mental energy spent somewhere else, no longer being so hung up on that man.

However, when Gilbert appeared before her, her heartbeat quickened.

“Why are you here?” Marigold said, snapping out of her reverie.

Gilbert smiled lightly. Without saying much else, he pulled her into an embrace. Didn’t you say that I could come to see you once everything is settled?”

Marigold was stunned. She was in disbelief. “So, what you’re saying is it’s all over?”

“Didn’t you read the news?” Gilbert was speechless.

“No. I didn’t want to care.” Every time she saw anything about Gilbert and Lottie, she felt miserable. She’d rather save herself the pain and block out anything to do with them.

Gilbert was not mad. Instead, his heart ached. It was because of him that Marigold refused to see the news. “The Bradshaws have been ruined. They will not threaten us anymore. And I’ve called off my engagement with Lottie.”

Marigold felt like she was dreaming.

After moving out from Jenny’s villa, she hadn’t taken Gilbert’s words to heart. She didn’t think that he would actually come to find her. She was fully prepared to spend the rest of her life with just her child.

But now…

too certain. She was doubtful of

once more, seriously, “It’s true. I’m

know

child, Marigold. Please,” Gilbert said, finally taking

said nothing. Her eyes

Marigold. Let’s be together.” It took him a lot of courage to say that. He was finally admitting it

it didn’t feel

far too long. “You wont leave us, will you?” she

shook his head. “I won’t. I

agreed. This was what she always wanted. Gilbert had done it. He had never lied to her, and she was willing to give

he waved at her, she would

had let go of him.

you did to me were all an act, weren’t they?” Lottie appeared all of a sudden. No one knew for how long she had been standing

of Marigold and shielded her behind him. “I apologize. That

one apology enough?”

was innocent, after all. Even though Gilbert didn’t like her, he wouldn’t hold

joke. “Make it

else do you want me to do?” Gilbert