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mediately. I simply stare

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awn as long as the work got done. But now... Someone was waiting for me

losed the folder

w," I said coldly. The

led out in surprise. "The propo

can

d me, I could feel everyone's stunned stares. Before, I was the kind of man willing to slee

ed to

htened on the steering wheel

obe

y today. Neah used to

e

time I forgot, she would ju

realize- It had nev

The entire house was quiet. Only the soft glow of dim lights filled the space. Neah w

oked p

e the sadness that still lingered in her eyes. She looked up the mo

earing that hurt so much. Because it meant

walked t

ll wasn't used to believing my promises. And that was my fault. I took a

wned sl

t's

en

ox. It was simple, but it had been the most expensive one among all the choices. Money didn't matter t

htly as her fingers br

ve.

anniv

anniversary I had ruined before this. The nights she waited alone. The dinner reservations I

every anniversa

idn't

verything." I lowered my gaze. "But I

ly at the bracel

remem

cause she sounded surprised. As if she never expe

y, I

o remember ev

the bracelet back. Instead, she held onto it. And even though it wa

de?" she asked softly. I sm

at your favorite restaurant. Go g

ever even got the chance to meet our baby. To hold our child. I couldn't stop myself from wondering- What would our baby have looked like? Would

unishment for th

he wore a simple black dress that reached her knees, while her long hair flowed freely down her shoulders. Her m

y uncomfortable when I did

ed softly. I shook

ok beau

shyly. And even though it was only a small mome

and gently draped it

ea

rived at the restaurant, the

, Mr. and Mrs

omehow, my chest tightened even more. Because even if we were still legally mar

ndlessly beneath us while soft violin music played in the background. This was her fav

finally here. I fel

av

at her im

reciat

because of happiness- But because it had been so long s

things up to you, love," I said quie

felt like forever since I had

ay until she disappeared down the hallway. I let out a quiet breath while holding

e screen. Monica. I frowned immediately. I had already made it

ing one after another.

t is

s from Singapore suddenly moved the schedule. T

tely frow

mor

ight pull out of the d

before everything else. But now, I looked toward the direction where Neah had disappeared. I rememb

my eyes

cel

ca f

ir

d canc

t s

ith my

t believe what she had just heard. And I didn't care. I

lly changing everyt

ed imme

ha

ne suddenly bumped into my table. Wine spil

leaned the mess. And during those few seconds of distraction. I didn't

av

rigid. Slowly, I tur

Cassan

ctly at the dinner table Neah and I were sharing. A s

ly more important to you than your promotion in the company, Dave? Are you seriously wi

e widene

of the deal, you won't ju

epped

lose your