It was already dusk when Rose returned. The rays of sunlight that were dispersed by streams of clouds
slowly disappeared as time ticked by.
She emerged out of her car and took tiny steps towards the house. It exhausted her being just by the
thought that she had to deal with a lot of jewelry and paraphernalia for the wedding ceremony.
Not long after, Kevin's car's engine resonated within the vicinity and halted by her side.
"Why are you walking slowly like that? You look unwell. Are you tired? Hurry up and come in," he said
as he rolled down his window.
"No, let's not go inside yet!" she protested.
Kevin kept his hand on the steering wheel as his handsome face turned to her.
"What's wrong?" he asked gently. Even though he acted kind towards her, there was something in him
that made her worried.
"I want you to assure me that you no longer love Anne." Rose had always wished for this thing.
However, that was before her life made an unexpected turn.
"Why are you saying such things out of nowhere?" For a moment, coldness flashed in his eyes, but he
was fast to conceal it.
"Please, don't do this anymore. If you marry me, Anne and Eddy will suffer. Nothing good will come out
of this," she said. The only thing that she wished right now was for him to love his former lover once
again.
"You don't have to worry about that. Even though Anne is Eddy’s mother, you’d still treat him good,
right?" Kevin asked.
"Of course! Eddy is just a kid and he's innocent. He's fun to be around with." As the image of the child
appeared in her mind, she couldn't help but grin.
Kevin returned her smile gently. "Then what are you so worried about? Go back inside and don't make
mom wait for too long."
Left with no choice, Rose entered the house with him. All the while, her mind was filled with Mark's
reaction and Kevin's change of behavior.
Guilt gnawed her heart. She had planned to let Anne and Kevin be together. Now that this thing
happened, she could only imagine the disappointment on her face once she told her everything.
At the thought, she decided to at least give her a heads-up so that she wouldn't be that surprised
anymore.
Without further ado, she dialed her number. She decided to explain everything to her tomorrow when
Kevin accompanied her to the bridal shop. Instead of lying, she would rather tell her the truth.
They went to a luxurious store named KY.
It was one of the top stores in the country that specialized in customized wedding dresses.
With just a glance, one would know that their products were made by highly recognized designers.
Everything looked exquisite and elegant.
Kevin led Rose inside as the manager greeted them warmly.
"Good day, Mr. Kevin. We already prepared everything you asked for. Please take a look."
When the attendant stared at the woman beside him, she couldn't help but crease her forehead. "I
don't think we got the right size for the dress, Mr. Kevin. The dress should be a bit thinner."
"How come? I didn't gain weight recently." Rose butted in with bewilderment.
Meanwhile, Kevin kept a stoic look. "Why don't we have a look at it first," he suggested.
Not long after, the manager brought an extravagant dress that was imported from France. The
diamonds on it would shine brightly whenever the light hit its surface. The gown looked so striking that
people would take their time to gape on it.
"Miss, would you like to try it on?" the attendant asked.
It was obvious that it wouldn't fit her. Even though she didn't want to offend the lady considering how
intricately-made the dress was, she had to tell her the truth.
"I'm sorry but I don't think that would fit me. Please take it back and change it according to my size,"
Rose refused politely.
She stopped on her track when she felt her phone vibrate. "Excuse me, I have to take this call."
After she left the premises, the manager and Kevin exchanged glances with each other. The wedding
ceremony was coming near. There was only half a month left and it would be very hard to change the
gown's size now.
"You don't have to change anything. Just put it back and I'll pick that up myself."
He went out of the store and his jaw almost dropped on the floor when he caught sight of the person
beside Rose. What was Anne doing here?
She didn't have to be a genius to know why Rose asked her to come to the KY.
As she walked towards their meeting place, she saw a familiar figure. Rose called to tell her that Kevin
might not like her anymore. At that, her heart sank.
A moment after, Kevin emerged from the store.
"What are you doing here?" he asked in perplexity.
Kevin never thought that Rose would call Anne just so he would break his engagement with her.
Maybe he should hold her accountable for that.
"You don't have to look so surprised. I only came here to wish you a happy marriage." After that, Anne
turned on her heels and left.
If he wanted to marry Rose, he should have just told her. It was not like she would try to beg and stop
him from leaving. She was not that shameless to stoop that low.
It was as if he looked down on her and that annoyed her to the core.
"Anne, wait for me!"
Kevin didn't even think about anything as he ran after her. The anxiousness and desperation in his
eyes relieved Rose. It looked like he still loved her after all.
Before Kevin could catch up with her, she was already gone.
Sadness crept in Rose’s heart as she stared at his lonely back. With the plan to encourage him, she
walked up to Kevin. "If you love her, go and get her. I won't stop you anymore. All I wish is for you to be
happy."
Now that his relationship with Anne got jeopardized, he decided to punish Rose by giving her a hard
time.
As for the matter with Anne, he would let her be for now. He would just explain everything to her later.
"No, don't misunderstand. I was just surprised because I didn't expect to see her here. Let's go back
inside and deal with your gown first."
Rose couldn't help but be disappointed at his words.
"I'm sorry, let's just do that some other time. I'm a little tired and I want to rest. Let's just go back for
now."
The despair that was painted all over her face made his heart overjoy.
"As you wish."
On their way back, Rose kept on blabbing about their break-up. Not wanting to give her the
satisfaction, he dismissed her idea by telling her that they should just obey their parents.
She knew how hot-tempered her mother was. If she took the initiative to call off her engagement with
him, Valentina would be furious. Furthermore, her mother would never allow her to date Mark in the
future.
A woman walked at the roadside in the East Mountain Villa.
The path was surrounded by dense trees and flowery fields. Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful her
surrounding was, it wasn't enough to console her weeping heart.
The memories of Kevin calling her just to tell her that he loved her and that he would wait for her
flooded her mind.
It turned out that the reason why he couldn't meet with her was that he allocated his free time to
another woman. It was stupid of her to believe in him in the first place.
She should have known better. It wasn't that hard for him to tell her lies.
Anne blamed herself for being so naive.
"Oh, hello Miss Anne. I'm planning to take Eddy for a walk," the servant greeted her cheerfully.
Anne gazed down at the little kid. He was grabbing the handle of the stroller that he was in. His face
looked so refreshing and bright that he could light up her world in a snap.
She beamed at him lovingly as she carried him in her arms.
"Baby, did you have a good day?" It was the first time that she had broken out a genuine smile for that
day.
She tried her best to just forget the matters that bugged her mind.
Eddy giggled at her as his small hands held on her.
"It's getting dark. Let's just go back inside," she suggested.
"Okay."
Time ticked by fast and it was already seven o'clock in the evening.
Anne was eating her dinner as Eddy played with a bell beside her.
Her quiet time was interrupted by the doorbell. Wordlessly, the servant opened the door, letting Kevin
in. As if on cue, her heart started to beat excitedly but it returned to its normal beat immediately.
She should never give a damn about him anymore.
"Have you had your dinner already, Mr. Kevin?" the maid asked.
Kevin pinched Eddy's cheek gently first before he sat opposite of Anne.
"Not yet."
"There's not enough food in here. Just cook again and let him eat later," Anne muttered coldly.
At her lack of emotion, he could only peek at her without saying anything. At that, the servant butted in,
"I cooked a lot today. I was about to put them away but now that Mr. Kevin is here, I don't have to
anymore."
He felt a little grateful for the servant's answer.
After the food was served in front of him, he cleared his throat to speak. "Anne, please let me explain
everything."
"What more do you want to say? Are you going to tell me now that you have a change of heart and
you're going to proceed to your wedding with Rose?" Her sharp voice cut through the air.
"I told you, the only person that I love is you." He quickly held her hand, but she only pulled it just as
fast.
"You must have told her the same thing," she sneered.
Even though it was harsh, Anne believed that he deserved it. After all the things that Rose told her, she
couldn't find it in her heart to feel remorseful. Honestly, she didn't want to deal with him anymore.
"My heart only belongs to you and you're the only person that I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Believe it or not, you'll be the one that I'll marry in the end," he swore but his words fell on deaf ears.
"Just drop it," Anne whispered in resignation. It was so strange because, after everything that
happened, he still wanted to believe in him.
"I know things are a little hard on you right now but just give me a little bit of time. After half a month, I'll
make you my bride. Just trust me, please?" He took her hesitance as his opportunity to kiss her
forehead affectionately.
"Okay," she agreed mindlessly. Anne didn't know if it was because of Kevin's gentle touch or it was her
heart decision.
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