Chapter Sixty: Witty Girls Like Yourself

“Rae is missing and the first thing on your mind is to cancel the marriage while she hasn’t been found yet?” Lucas asked.

“That’s not the idea I had in mind, father.” Gunner said. “I just thought it wise to inform you about my decision early enough.”

Lucas could believe his ears. There was a lot happening and he had to come to terms with it.

“Gunner, you need to tell me what’s going on.” Lucas said.

“Even if you make us get married, I’m going to get a divorce and when that happens, I’ll be free to do what I want.” Gunner said. “I already feel responsible for her kidnap and I do not want to consign her to a life of misery.”

Lucas knows that he can’t change who his son is and no matter what, it isn’t going to change his love for him. But this talk could wait until they found Rae alive and well.

“We can talk about this when we find Rae, Gunner.” Lucas said.

Deep down, a small part of him was pleased with the fact that he had no one to compete against him for Rae’s love and he