Adina picked up the blood-stained suit from the bin.
She lifted it and felt something in the pocket. When she touched it, she was instantly stunned.
It was…
Her heart fluttered again.
She pursed her lips and only managed to school her expression after a few seconds.
She walked to the bed and handed Duke the suit. “Here it is.”
He took the suit, not minding that it was dirty. He just searched the pocket before he took out a small
red box. He looked up at Adina before he said in a soft and gentle tone, “Addy, will you marry me?” 2
He lifted the lid of the box, revealing a dazzling pink diamond ring.
The ring had been perfectly cut, and it gleamed under the light, sparkling before Adina’s eye. If the
accident today had not happened, the proposal he prepared would have been perfect.
But they were now in a small ward. There were no roses and romance. There was only the pungent
smell of disinfectant and dripping sounds of infusion.
Yet, her heart seemed to be wrapped by the softest thing.
It felt like she had someone to rely on. From now on, she did not have to stay so strong and pretend in
front of the kids.
A glimpse of the past appeared in Adina’s mind.
Ever since she knew this man, her life had indeed become more colorful.
Not only her but Alden and Melody also smiled more frequently now.
Perhaps she could really give this relationship a try. She could try to accept this man, establish a family
with him, and live happily as a family of six. Adina felt her eyes becoming a little teary.
She lowered her head and inhaled. After she looked up, she smiled brightly. “Mr. Winters, we’ve just
met for a few months, but you want me to marry you so soon. Don’t you think we’re going too fast?”
Was it too fast?
Duke did not find it fast.
He even found it very slow. They were moving too slowly.
He did not even know how he could make up for the five years that they had missed out.
His eyes were filled with affection, and he slowly said, “ Addy, do you know that when I saw the person
lying in blood tonight, I felt extremely regretful? I regretted not confessing to you earlier and not being
able to be with you earlier. Life is short, and I really don’t want to wait anymore. Addy, marry me.”
His voice hit Adina’s heart like an electric current , and her legs almost gave way. She had already
decided to accept this man, but getting just met for a few months.
She calmed her fluttering heart before she blinked and said, “Let’s start with being in a relationship,
okay?”
Duke held the ring and felt flustered. It was his first time giving a confession and proposing , and it was
also his first time being in such a difficult situation.
They were already a couple, but after he confessed to her, they were still just a couple. Had his efforts
been in vain?
He wanted to marry her.He wanted her to become his woman.He wanted to kiss her fearlessly.
He wanted her to be the first person whom he saw every day when he woke up.
But the woman whom he loved felt that they were progressing too quickly. Were they really going too
fast?
Duke pursed his beautiful lips tightly.
The ward suddenly became silent, and Adina was slightly stunned too. Did this man think she was
rejecting him?
She was willing to be his girlfriend in the past because of George and Harold.
Now she was willing to be in a relationship with him because she was ready to accept him in her life.
He could not have misunderstood and thought that she refused to marry him, could he?
Adina struggled.
In fact, she had become more resolute and straightforward over the four years, rarely hesitating and
struggling with anything.
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