The voice filled with guilt caught Mason Bennett off guard.
"Silly girl, did you wake up confused?"
The tender tone sounded lovingly in her ear, causing Bella Green to finally break down in tears.
All the grievances and pain accumulated over past lives and this one burst out at this moment like a dam breaking.
The more the girl cried, the louder she got, and the more emotional she became, leaving Mason at a complete loss.
Before, when he bullied her, she cried too, but it was completely different from how she was crying now.
At this moment, Bella was indescribable, painfully fragile like a young beast, and that almost desperate aura made his heart ache.
"Mason, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry..."
Each apology was like a heavy punch on his heart, causing intense and dull pain.
Did he really scare her today?
He gently kissed the top of her head, soothing her like a child, lightly patting her back.
"Don’t say sorry, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you, I was wrong."
The man’s words made Bella’s heart ache as if it were about to break, and she shook her head desperately.
No, it’s not like that...
He wasn’t wrong, it was always her, she was the one who kept letting him down.
She was also the one who caused him to perish in the fire, leaving no remains.
Such a loving Mason, she must be a fool to continue to waste his true heart after being reborn.
She thought staying far away from him would make his life better, that he wouldn’t be dragged down by her.
In the end, it was because of guilt, because of her guilty conscience, wanting to escape from the mistakes she had made.
"Mason." She held him, suddenly speaking.
"I’m here, I’ve always been here..."
These simple words made Bella choke up again, the words she wanted to say replaced by sobs.
I know, you’re here, you’ve always been here...
Mason, you’ve succeeded, you’ve succeeded in making me like you, even love you, so let’s get married!
Let me become your wife once more.
This time, no matter what, I won’t let go of your hand...
Bella thought they had simply resumed their previous marital relationship.
Little did she know what kind of impact these five simple words had on Mason.
The man was frozen, forgetting the comforting actions of his hands.
The usually calm and wise man now had a blank expression, and after a long while, he lowered his head to look at the girl whose eyes were as swollen as walnuts from crying.
Then suddenly, he moved her aside, stood up, and left with big strides.
Leaving Bella all alone, sitting on the sofa, watching his back as he walked away.
As she watched his figure disappear at the top of the stairs, her eyes dimmed, and she forced a bitter smile.
She must have scared him, right? After all, they’ve only known each other for a month, even if they’re already together, marriage is a bit early, right?
Is he avoiding it? Afraid of directly turning her down and hurting her?
Feeling dejected, she saw the man who had just gone upstairs for less than ten minutes come down again. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥
Seeing his appearance, Bella was completely stunned.
The man was dressed in a neatly pressed black suit, wearing a tie, and his hair was groomed to look incredibly handsome.
In his hand, he held... a household registry?
"Mason, you..." She stared at him in shock.
Mason pressed his lips together, looking at her nervously.
"Don’t I look good? I’ll go change if you don’t like it."
"No, it’s not that, I mean, why did you change clothes?"
"Aren’t we going to get the marriage certificate?"