Lucius' patience was exhausted and he was angry.
"You grew up with me, you know best how my relationship with Noella is. Her dad died in a car accident trying to save me. Do you want me to ignore her?"
"I broke one of her legs last time and I didn't expect her to get even worse. She'll definitely learn a lesson after she gives birth of her child. I'll then arrange for her to go abroad and never come back. Isn't that okay?"
Tears suddenly slipped down my cheeks and a bitter smile appeared on the corners of my lips.
"Yeah, her dad saved your life and you can forgive her for climbing into your bed and forcing you to break your vows. But what about me? I've been in love with you for eight years, so should I live as a mistress?"
"Even the only time you went to bed was for her. Lucius, I'm also a human being. I'm so tired and sick of you."
Just as I finished my words, his roar came from the other end.
"Okay, remember what you said, don't regret it!"
"I've been a vegetarian for years to atone my sins. Which other man in the circle has never slept with seventeen or eighteen years-old girl? I only have you and Noella and we have already done our utmost. If you can accept it, get married, if you can't, leave. It's up to you."
The phone hung up and the seawater gradually spread to my feet.
This private sea area was once his favorite place.
Every piece of gravel on the beach was filled with our sweet memories.
But now, I was the only one who still remembered it.
My father dan mother called me overnight as soon as they learned that I wanted to cancel my engagement.
"Rachelle, why do you suddenly want to cancel your engagement?"
"Haven't you always liked Lucius?"
I walked step by step into the seawater, letting the coldness sink into my chest.
"Lucius, his little niece is pregnant."
"Well, that ... that fetus in her womb may still be a few days old, you can discuss it carefully."
"No need, I didn't cancel the wedding, I just changed the groom, you know him, Anthony Spencer."
My parents were speechless in an instant.
"What?"
"Wait, isn't he fond of men? Why did you choose him? Dear, please don't let yourself be a pessimistic ...."
I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Is that so? The more reason for me to act on behalf of Heaven then."
The cold breeze blew the whole night on the beach.
The questions I once couldn't think straight were now meaningless to dwell on.
At daybreak, I contacted the agent to to sell the villa we would live in after we got married.
When I went back to pack my things, I saw a pile of express packages outside the door.
It was the mother and baby product Lucius had prepared.
Pushed open the door, I saw a wall full of romantic photos.
The person in the photo was not me, but Noella.
At first, there were Lucius' handwritten books on martial arts techniques here, which were his most valuable possessions.
Whenever I touched them, he would give me a glare.
But now, Noella had occupied the highest position in his heart.
The two of them stood under the photo wall. Noella touched her not-so-obvious belly with a charming smile.
"Lucius, if the child is born and grows up well, will you teach him martial arts? It would be good if he learns martial arts to protect and defend himself."
"If the child follows you, perhaps, he would be a master in a martial art like you."
The sound of the door opening caught the attention of them.
They saw me appear.
Noella knelt straight in front of me and apologized over and over again.
"Auntie, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I didn't listen to you and insisted on keeping the child. Please don't blame me, okay?"
"I've liked my uncle for a long time. I swear, I won't bother you. I'll be satisfied, as long as I give birth to his child, then I'll leave and won't bother you ...."
