Moe had the words on the tip of his tongue, but they got stuck."Brandon may be flirty, and I know marrying him won't mean he'll love me, but that's not important because I won't love him either.""If you don't love each other, you shouldn't be together. Marriage should be blissful," Moe reasoned with her.Suzie felt an urge to smack him. She took a deep breath, unwilling to continue this argument. "I've made up my mind.""There are plenty of outstanding people in the world; you don't need to rush into marriage. Take your time, and you'll eventually find someone who loves you." Moe shifted his approach, trying to reason with her."The last one took ten years of waiting with no results. I don't want to wait another ten years for the next one," Suzie said, meeting his gaze and feeling mixed emotions.With that, Suzie stood up and returned to her room to resume packing.Moe felt like his heart had been struck by a heavy hammer, uncomfortable and complicated. Ten years..."Oh, on
The person quickly replied, [Morgan Snyder.]Suzie was puzzled. Morgan Snyder? Moe Smith?She glanced instinctively toward the door and then asked, [What's the matter?]Moe was sitting on the couch, staring at Suzie's message, unsure how to respond. Saying he had something to discuss would raise questions about what that something was, but claiming there was nothing would make his friend request seem pointless.[Suzie: ?]Moe's mind raced as he replied simply, [No specific reason. I just thought it'd be nice to be friends. Is that okay?]Upon seeing this message, Suzie's emotions were a whirlwind. She clicked on Moe's profile to check his posts but found it empty without a single update. As she pondered her response, Moe's patience wore thin.He decided to knock on Suzie's door, wanting to know what was taking her so long to reply and what she was up to inside.Knock, knock.Suzie, sounding irritated, asked, "What do you want?""Just open the door. I need to talk to you,"
After adjusting her emotions, Suzie opened Moe's social media. She knew it was impolite to invade someone's privacy without permission, but she just wanted to confirm if 'Morgan Snyder' was indeed Moe. As it turned out, it was him; the message history contained only her conversations with him. She also checked the friend list, and it was only her.Suzie should have been happy, but all she wanted to know was why he would not admit his feelings. What was making him hold back? Nonetheless, Suzie knew that asking Moe directly would be pointless. After all, Moe was stubborn, just as he had been in high school. She suppressed her emotions and cleared the background App to avoid exposing herself. She also decided not to make the phone call she had intended, as Moe would likely assume she deleted it from the call history.After restoring everything to its previous state, Suzie opened the door and returned the phone to Moe, saying coldly, "Thank you.""Suzie," Moe called out, not wanti
The butler did not recognize Moe, but before he could inquire, Moe had already introduced himself. The butler asked him to wait for a moment and went inside to report the visitor.Frederick and Andrea were both at home when Moe was invited inside. They were aware of Suzie's feelings for Moe, and their hospitality reflected that.Once the tea was served, Frederick asked Moe, "Is there a reason for your visit here?"Moe did not hesitate and immediately revealed Suzie's secret. "Suzie is going to marry Brandon tomorrow."Frederick and Andrea were left utterly baffled. Andrea, in particular, thought she might have misheard and asked hesitantly, "Are you sure she's marrying Brandon?"If her memory served her right, Suzie had feelings for Moe.Moe confirmed, "I'm sure. She told me herself, and she's already moved in with Brandon.""Wait a moment, let me process this," Frederick said, unable to catch up with the sudden news. "She also confessed her feelings to me, but I had to reject
"Should I make the call, then?" Frederick still seemed hesitant."Forget it. I'll make the call," Andrea said, growing impatient, and took out her phone.Frederick did not argue.Ten minutes later, Frederick and Andrea returned downstairs. Moe's heart leaped as he saw them, his full attention on them.Frederick and Andrea sat down, and finally, Frederick spoke up, "We've talked to Suzie, and we agree with what she said. We also support her decision to marry Brandon."Moe was a bit bewildered and said, "But Brandon isn't the right match for her.""She doesn't care if he's the right match. She said that if she couldn't find true love, she'd settle for someone suitable, and Brandon is the one," Frederick replied, his expression serious. "Brandon isn't suitable," Moe quickly responded.Frederick and Andrea noticed Moe's reaction and exchanged meaningful glances.Moe did not catch that and continued explaining, "I've looked into him. He has many girlfriends and lives a carefree li
Suzie took a sip of water and said, "Didn't I tell you it was just acting?""But you didn't tell us in advance," Frederick replied, clearly bothered by it. He was genuinely concerned that his beloved daughter had not shared such an important decision with them.Suzie pursed her lips, wanting to say something but choosing to remain silent.Frederick was having trouble understanding the ways of modern romance. He remarked, "You were so determined to pursue him. It's only been a few days, and you're giving up already?"Suzie was still frustrated, huffing, "It's pointless."Frederick continued, "If I were Moe, I wouldn't want to be with you either, with all this uncertainty. Who knows if you're just impulsive?"Suzie was taken aback and blurted out, "Impulsive? It's been more than ten years!""More than ten years?" "I mean, ten years.""You were eighteen and studying abroad ten years ago. How did you develop feelings for him when you were in different countries?" Frederick still
After the idle chat, Andrea began to express concern about Suzie's situation, asking, "What's going on between you and Moe?"Suzie sighed and replied, "It's a bit complicated to explain. To put it simply, I like him, and he likes me too. But he seemed to have some worries and rejected my feelings.""And you didn't press him for an explanation?" Andrea inquired."I did ask, but he didn't give a clear answer. He's quite stubborn, and no matter how many times I asked, he won't tell," Suzie admitted, her fingers fiddling with her phone. "What if this act you and Brandon are putting on doesn't work?" Andrea was more worried about this. Suzie had already thought about this and responded, "If it doesn't work, then I'll just keep waiting. I'll wait until Moe's willing to marry me. If he never does, I'll keep waiting."Andrea and Frederick exchanged glances, and they could not help but feel mixed emotions. Andrea asked, "Can't you consider liking someone else?" Suzie sighed. "If it
[Morgan: Getting rejected is not a big deal. Just wait for the next person you like.]"I should unfriend you! The way you talk is just like the person I like. It's easier said than done!" Suzie deliberately teased, letting out the pent-up frustration.Moe was stunned, wondering if he had exposed himself. Realizing he only had this one alternative account, he quickly sent a message, [As the saying goes, fate brings people together. If my previous words upset you, I take them back.]Suzie chuckled. What a fool!She toyed with her phone, looking around as she came up with a plan. "Are you handsome?"[Morgan: I'm okay.]Suzie quipped, "So you're not handsome, then?"[Morgan: Many people compliment my looks, but I consider myself average.]"Send me a picture. If you're good-looking, I won't unfriend you. If not, I will," Suzie continued the conversation via voice messages.Moe was in a dilemma. He could not possibly send a picture of himself. He could already imagine that if he d