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versary, Madison Owen had thoughtfully arranged a surprise f
ed his immediate attention. He rushed home from the of
d spoken with for three years without ever meeting face-to-face, searching for somewhere to
That vivid crimson mole beside his nose was something Madi
e body we
ide of the screen, Lily Hayes continued sending chee
marrying the man I've
would've carried on. You absolutely have to come overseas for the ceremony, alright? I'll arrange your p
stiffened, all warmth draining from her trembling fingers. Am
en him for someone else, yet how could she possi
he photograph-an expensive custom-made pair she had saved for years to buy him for his birfinally snapping her out of her daze. Fighting the tr
you loved already had a wife? D
he screen. After an agonizing stretch of sil
marital records from back home. I never expected a proposal either, but I'm carrying his child n
years, he never once touched her. And you know what's unbelievabl
ver would've left the country. He only married that woman because she saved his grandfather and the old
een felt like a blade carving s
he enjoyed collecting fountain pens and wanted to surprise him with one he would truly treasure. While
discovered the model she wanted couldn't be purchased locally, she even went out of her way to locate an overseas seller. Fro
e knew they had grown up side by side, only to be torn apart by family arrangement
he merely listened quietly and comforted Lily when needed. Sometimes, she even confided in Lil
uly released. She also knew that woman had fled abroad in despair before he got married. But
her shuddering uncontrollably. Her thoughts were
becoming someone else's mistress? Or should she board a plane immediately, storm into that
felt like the greatest fool alive, unable to even muster the str
xcitedly. "Amanda, send me your passport information and your full name. My fiance is
ony, and it's absolutely breathtaking. Once you arrive
e forced herself to type a reply. "I'm sorry, but something important came up recently, so I won't be able to attend your wed
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