By seven in the morning, Moe had already started calling Suzie, but there was no answer. He continued calling again an hour later, yet still no response.[Moe: Suzie, are you still there? In a few hours, it'll be 24 hours since you've been missing. If you're there, please just reply. If not, I'll report you missing to the police.]Upon seeing his message, Suzie struggled to describe her feelings. She was a little angry but also found his concern rather endearing.Around noon, she decided to return his call.Upon hearing her voice, Moe's previously tense heart instantly eased. He asked with concern, "Why didn't you answer my calls or messages last night?"Suzie deceived him, saying, "I was busy with something."Moe believed her and asked, "What were you busy with?""It's private, and I'd rather not have you know. Why are you calling me? I have plans for the afternoon," Suzie replied in a lazy tone, her eyes fixed on a reality show playing on TV. Moe inquired, "Plans with whom?"
"I understand," Suzie replied. She understood the principle but had different tactics for different people. "His situation is unique. If I do well, he'll feel reassured about me being with someone else and won't worry about me anymore."If that happened, it would be hard for Suzie to be with Moe.Sean found her approach puzzling. "Rest assured, I know what I'm doing," Suzie reassured them, not wanting them to worry. While Suzie would follow their advice with anyone else and live better to make the person who rejected her regret it, Moe was different. He treated her well and was a great person. His rejection was due to undisclosed reasons. On the other hand, Moe continued to call Suzie repeatedly after she hung up, but each call went unanswered. The guilt inside him grew as he thought about how she had hastily married someone else and now lived such a chaotic life, all because he had rejected her. He even wondered if he had made the wrong decision.Frustrated and concerned, M
"I may not have told you about my family background. I was abandoned by my parents when I was young. They hardly cared for me after that, and now that they know I'm doing relatively well, they keep coming back to find me. I don't want Suzie to be dragged into this mess. I don't want her to face these unpleasant things," Moe began slowly."You rejected her because of this?" Cynthia was surprised.Moe nodded. He did not want to reject her, but his family background was messy. If his parents discovered he was marrying into a wealthy family, it would undoubtedly lead to numerous complications. He did not want Suzie to be burdened by these issues, nor did he want her family to become the subject of gossip. After all, Moe was familiar with the people in this social circle; they would not pass up an opportunity for mockery. Suzie was too good for that, and Moe could not stand the thought of her being ridiculed for marrying someone like him."Perhaps you should talk to Suzie when you have
"He wants to meet me!" Suzie's energy and enthusiasm returned instantly, beaming with a smile.Yves understood immediately. "Moe?"Suzie nodded. "Yes."Yves was protective of Suzie and said, "You're not allowed to go."Suzie was stunned and asked, "Why?""Think about how he rejected you before," Yves sternly insisted. Regardless of Moe's reasons for rejecting her, Yves knew that Suzie should not be at someone's beck and call. "If he rejected you despite your feelings, it's not right for you to go running when he decides he wants to see you.""He did that because…" Suzie tried to argue. "I don't care about the reasons. He was wrong for hurting and rejecting you. Even if he did it for your own good, he was still selfish for doing so," Yves interrupted.Suzie hesitated, recalling her previous interactions with Moe. Suddenly, she felt that Yves's words made a lot of sense."But I already promised him," Suzie said, her heart still inclined toward Moe."Promises can be broken. Tak
"Go ahead," Sean agreed.Seeing that he could not stop Suzie, Yves turned and went upstairs.Sean followed him. "What's wrong?"Yves remained quiet. After a moment, he packed Sean's things and tossed them to him, reverting to the Yves, who could not stand him. "She's gone, and you don't need to stay here.""Do you have to be so heartless? I mean, come on… I've contributed something over the past few days. Are you just going to use me and then toss me aside?" Sean said with a thick skin, holding the bag of his belongings as he headed upstairs.Yves did not answer him."Yves, please let me stay a few more days.""No.""Yves, come on, just let me stay. I'll do anything you want, even offer myself." Sean pouted, giving Yves goosebumps all over.Yves stiffened, his indifferent eyes turning icy. His gaze fell on Sean's face, which was still the same as when they were younger. "Offer yourself?""Yes!" Sean had not noticed the change in the atmosphere. "Aren't you the one who said
"You won't." Yves was confident. He knew Sean's personality well, and Sean would never take his own life. Sean ran up to him, speaking earnestly, "I will. You don't even know how heartbroken I was just now. You wouldn't want me to be a walking corpse from the heartbreak, right…""Shut up." Yves found him very noisy.Sean immediately complied, "Okay."Suzie looked at the two men's interaction and was puzzled. Were these men really in their late 30s? Why did they seem so childish?"Are you really going?" Yves noticed the suitcase Suzie was holding.Suzie nodded. "Yes!""Leave your suitcase here and just take your small bag. If he asks you to marry him after you meet, don't agree immediately. Don't just go along with everything he says," Yves said, not trying to stop her again."Got it," Suzie quickly responded. She had changed into a beautiful outfit, and her makeup was exceptionally stunning. There was no need to guess that she was definitely going on a date."You don't need t
"I'll treat you to a meal later to make up for it," Moe offered.Suzie deliberately kept her distance, looking at him and saying, "No need. Let's get straight to the point. After our discussion, I have other matters to attend to.""What are you busy with?" Suzie casually replied, "That seems to be my private affair.""If you're in a hurry, you can go ahead. I have quite a bit to discuss with you, and it can't be done in a short while," Moe sensed her aloofness and anger, but he understood. His previous actions had not been ideal.Suzie thought he was dense. Did he not realize he should be making an effort now?Moe noticed Suzie staring at him but not saying anything and became slightly puzzled. "What's wrong?""If I'm busy, I won't be done in a short while either," Suzie retorted.Moe, ever so naive, asked, "Do you need my help?"Suzie retorted, "Do you think I need your help if I'm meeting other guys?"Seeing her acting this way, Moe carefully reconsidered his words befo
The drive back to Moe's place took over an hour.Returning here, Suzie could not help but feel a mix of complex emotions as she genuinely wanted to have a home with Moe."Please, have a seat." Moe offered her a cup of tea.Suzie casually sat on the couch. She had high expectations for this meeting and did not want to waste any time. Hence, she went straight to the point. "So, what did you want to talk about?""Well, you've always wanted to know why I rejected you," Moe started, summoning his courage. Suzie simply replied, "Mm." Despite her composed exterior, her heart was actually racing."The main reason is because of my family..." Moe proceeded to explain all of his concerns and share his worries with her over the course of the next hour. He did not know how Suzie would react to what he had to say, but he felt it was crucial to be honest with her. After all, he could not stand by and watch her lead an aimless life."These are my concerns. If you still want to be with me,