"5, I met you. Understood that I was born to marry you. You were silent, you were shy. But I managed to make you be my friend.

At age 13, I fell in love with you. I loved your cheeky smile.  I loved the way I am the only person you rely on.

At age 17, I became yours and promised myself to you. I pledged to wait for you no matter how long. You were sweet, caring, and treated me like I'm the only woman in your world.

At age 18, you left. Moving to another country to meet the future that you are born to. I waited but you hardly called.

At age 25, you came back for me, but you're not the man I knew.
From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. It was okay. Everything was great. I loved him as we played on the playgrounds, as we watched grow up- and he loved me. Suddenly, he left with his father to go to Italy leaving me behind for seven years, he came back but he wasn't the same.
From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. I was happy to be his. But he was no longer the man who I was betrothed to"

His betrothed

　　I woke up as the sun shines on my face. I stood up and closed the curtains. I picked up my phone and checked my notifications, seeing that I have received a text from Noah. I unlocked my phone and checked his message.


　　Hey, I wanna treat you out today. It’s my day off. You, free?


　　I am supposed to tutor Henry and Hannah today. They are Lian’s, who is my neighbor, two children. After that, I plan to visit the orphanage and see Faye. Noah is in his first year of residency, he already took a year break last year. I was supposed to continue straight to residency this year but he urged me to take a break, telling me it’s one of the best decisions of his life. I’m glad he encouraged me though, a break was really what I needed.


　　I have to go to the orphanage today, sorry.


　　Then I’ll come with you then I can take you out. Is that good?


Chapter 41