Marigold's New Engagement!

"Ah, my apologies, it was not my intention to bring up this matter. I merely... Marigold observed Brian's increasingly somber countenance and realized that she may have spoken the truth inadvertently.

"It's alright. Eventually, you needed to know about this." Brian sighed deeply and suddenly fell silent.

He bent down, gently embracing Marigold, greedily inhaling the fragrance emanating from her neck.

"I don't know why, but with you by my side, it seems I am more capable of facing these things. So, it doesn't matter. I can tell you," Brian paused and smiled, "My original surname indeed was Shore."

Marigold gasped for breath. "So, Evans and the entire Shore family are aware of this?"

"You're correct. Because it was they who pushed me into the abyss that is Ethan Bennett," Brian uttered the words through gritted teeth. Marigold could feel the burning fire of his anger raging within him.