“Joan, I love you,” Dustin confessed out of the blue.
In the next second, countless red rose petals drifted from above as melodious music played. A sweet, floral scent of roses wafted in the air.
“Dustin, we have always been close friends,” the woman reminded him.
Still, she was the only one he wanted to be his wife.
“Joan, be my girlfriend,” he added.
“But I'm Larry's girlfriend,” she answered.
Annoyance pulsed through his veins every time he heard Larry's name from her.
“We've been together for so long. I don't believe you don't have any feeling for me.”
Yes, we've been together for a long while, but what's between us isn't romance, but familial love.
“I'm sorry, Dustin. Larry and I are going to get married soon.” The woman stood up and was about to leave the restaurant.
She refused to give him any false hope, even if she had to lie.
“Why not me?” Dustin questioned.
Turning around, she answered, “Because there's no love between us.”
“It takes time to fall in love with someone.”
“Sorry, I already have Larry.” Her answer left him feeling helpless.
Yeah, her heart is already occupied by another man. There's no room for other insignificant people like me. Dejected, Dustin let out a snigger. However, he was not going to give up just yet.
Right then, Joan recalled Larry's words.
Perhaps Dustin has regained his memories, but he hid it from me.
She became suspicious of him because of the housemaid.
“Congratulations!” Jory shouted while walking in-
“What for?” Dustin asked without lifting his head.
“What happened? Did Joan provoke you?” he asked.
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