"When are you planning to meet my family and announce our marriage?" Isabella sat with him on the bed, holding his arm as she asked, "Or are you thinking of going to register the marriage directly?"Luther tapped her on the head."Hey!" Isabella covered her head. "What's that for?""Confession, being together, proposal, engagement, marriage, preparing for pregnancy, getting pregnant. You have to do it step by step."Isabella simply replied, "Alright, I'll listen to you."Luther wanted to give her more advice, but his phone vibrated. When he saw it was Isaiah calling, he was caught off guard. "What's wrong?" Isabella asked, puzzled."Isaiah is here," Luther replied as he stood up, ending the call and heading toward the door. Isabella was even more confused now. After all, Isaiah's sudden appearance was not a big deal, and she could not help but wonder why Luther acted as if her parents were visiting.Luther opened the door, inviting Isaiah into his home.Isaiah saw Isabella
The two of them stayed for a while before Isabella and Isaiah finally left. After seeing them off, Luther sat on the sofa, reflecting on everything that had happened that day. It felt so surreal.Luther initially thought he would lose control of his emotions and scare her away, but Isabella managed to calm him down. That was something he never anticipated.Ding![Isabella: Dear, you can trust me and rely on me. Don't worry about me leaving you because you're the only person I've liked since the very beginning.]Luther's gaze softened. He pursed his lips, contemplating before finally taking the risk.If this worked out, it would be just as he always wanted; if it failed, it would be another irreversible loss. [Luther: Okay.]Isabella's eyes lit up when she received the message, genuinely overjoyed. Isaiah raised an eyebrow and uttered, "Do you want to take a look at how ridiculous you're right now?" "I'm just in love. You wouldn't understand," Isabella retorted. Isai
"Got it," Isabella did not argue with him, just agreed directly.Afterward, neither of them spoke much. Isaiah drove, and Isabella continued texting Luther. Once they reached the hotel, there was a hint of concern in Isaiah's expression. It was evident he was still worried about Isabella and Luther. After careful consideration, Isaiah looked at Isabella, who was playing with her phone on the sofa, and said, "How's Luther doing?"Isabella stopped her texting and looked at him, saying, "He's doing fine. It's different from what you initially thought. His emotions were stable throughout the process, and he didn't harm me."Isaiah was somewhat skeptical, asking, "Not at all?""At first, he wanted to drive me away, but under my persistent efforts, he calmed down," Isabella explained everything honestly. Isaiah wanted to say something but feared it might not be appropriate. After all, Isabella and Luther were already together. All he could do was hope that the two would get along wel
After all, she was now an adult, and he could not excessively meddle with her life. Isabella cleared her throat, asking, "Can we just say I'm dating Luther without mentioning his condition?""What do you think?" Isaiah replied.Isabella giggled and playfully replied, "Of course we can!"Isaiah turned serious and said, "No, you can't. Before, you promised to tell them about Luther's situation if I told you why Luther disappeared. I did as you said and helped you with the other things you asked. Don't you think you should..."Before he could finish his sentence about fulfilling promises, Isabella started to pout. "But Isaiah...""If you don't tell them, I'll do it," Isaiah said firmly, not allowing room for negotiation."Give me another month. If Luther's situation improves after a month, our parents won't worry. If it hasn't improved, I'll still tell them," Isabella negotiated with a somewhat aggrieved expression, Isaiah said nothing.Isabella softened her tone and begged aga
After the phone call, Isabella returned to Joshua's place.It was almost eleven at night when she arrived. Despite the late hour, Joshua still awaited her in the living room. Seeing her return, he brought out the prepared midnight snack from the kitchen."Why aren't you asleep yet?" Isabella was somewhat surprised. She noticed the late hour on the way back and told him to go to bed first. After all, they were older; staying up late was more challenging for them than it was for young people."I couldn't sleep without hearing how you managed to win over Luther," Joshua replied, placing the midnight snack in front of her. There was a hint of indulgence and care in his eyes."You could have asked me on WhatsApp. Besides, you can hear it tomorrow," Isabella said while eating."I can't see your happy expression on WhatsApp. I want to hear the story from you in person," Joshua replied, smiling warmly.Isabella was surprised to hear his reply, but she giggled and put down her utensils,
"Good boy!" Isabella praised him through the video call, almost wanting to reach through the screen to pat his head, "It's getting late; you should go to bed soon."After Luther agreed and wished her good night, Isabella placed her phone on the bedside table to charge, setting the alarm for an early morning wake-up. She could not afford to break that promise since she had promised to pick him up.The night passed peacefully, and Isabella had a restful sleep. She was up before seven in the morning, readying herself and packing the breakfast Fiona had prepared in advance. Then, she took the breakfast and headed out.Around seven forty, Isabella arrived at Luther's doorstep. With one hand holding the breakfast, she pressed the doorbell with the other. Having just finished his morning run and shower, Luther absentmindedly threw on a shirt, assuming it was Roderick at the door. When he saw Isabella standing outside, he was shocked. "Good morning, my beloved boyfriend. Are you going t
Seeing Isabella sitting beside him, looking so docile, Luther guessed she had something to discuss. He put down what he was doing and reached for her hand, squeezing it. "Why are you here so early today?""I have something to discuss with you," Isabella said, sitting on his lap and wrapping her arms around his neck.Luther would always give in to Isabella. As long as she did not cause him any distress, he almost always complied with Isabella's requests. "Go ahead, tell me.""I have two friends coming to Jiverton," Isabella began slowly.Luther's expression stiffened, a subtle change that Isabella keenly felt."Do you want to meet them?" Luther suppressed his discomfort, not wanting to argue with Isabella. Even if they were only to date for a few months, he hoped her impression of him would be a positive one.Isabella nodded. "Mmhmm.""Go then." Luther raised his hand to tousle her hair, showing no signs of unease on the surface. "Let me know when you're done, and I'll pick
Luther was taken aback.What did she mean by that? "They say the picture I posted on social media was fake, claiming you haven't shown your face and that I intentionally posted a photo just to make them think I'm not single. Don't you plan to prove them otherwise?" Isabella spoke earnestly, a mix of truth and exaggeration.That was something Luther had not anticipated. Typically, after Isabella posted on her social media, her friends should have just felt a bit envious.After all, a fantastic girl like her was dating someone like him..."You refuse to show your face, and you won't use your official account to announce that we're together. Are you keeping other options open, afraid they'll run away once our relationship is public?" Isabella accused him.Luther gently rubbed her head, asking, "What are you even talking about?""Will you help me prove I have a boyfriend?" Isabella redirected the conversation back to its core.Luther pursed his lips. After careful consideration, h