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Today was the day Sophia got married.
Hearing the deafening sound of firecrackers outside the door, she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous as she sat on the wedding bed.
Soon, Tristan walked into the room amidst the cheers of the crowd.
During the time they spent together, Tristan had seen many sides of her, but he had never seen her shy expression in a wedding dress.
Over the years, he had been focusing on his career, indifferent to relationships. But when he saw her for the first time, he knew he was
in trouble.
In this lifetime, he was sure about her.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Tristan knelt down on one knee, his eyes full of affection: “Sophia, from the moment I first saw you, I knew you were my wife. I may be old–fashioned and boring, but for you, I am willing to change all my flaws. Whatever you want to do in the future, I will always be your strongest support.”
“Sophia, will you marry me?”
Touching the seriousness in his eyes, Sophia smiled and took the flowers from his hand, saying, “Okay.”
In an instant, the room erupted with thunderous cheers.
Tristan also left the Melton family holding Sophia, under the watchful
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eyes of family and friends.
The wedding venue was romantic and bustling, everything was arranged according to Sophia’s preferences.
Arnold also came to the wedding.
He stood in the corner, watching Sophia in her wedding dress with his
own eyes.
Beautiful, but not worn for him.
The wedding ceremony was still ongoing when Arnold heard the emcee ask the groom if he was willing to marry this beautiful girl. Suddenly, in his mind, he heard her softly asking five years ago with a toy white veil on her head, “Arnold, will you marry me?”
Arnold suddenly turned red in the eyes, murmured, “I do.”
I am willing to intertwine the two sentences together, as thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Arnold saw two people hugging and kissing on stage, feeling a pain in his chest so intense that he could hardly breathe. For a moment, he wanted to rush up and stop the wedding, but his rationality told him that doing so would only make Sophia hate him even more.
The wedding was over, and as he walked out of the hall, he was stopped by Fiona calling out, “Arnold, wait, I have something to tell you.”
“I had nothing to say to you.”
Arnold gave her a disdainful look and then turned around to leave.
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“Don’t you want to know what happened between me and your mother?”
As soon as these words were spoken, Arnold instantly stopped in his tracks.
Over the years, he has always believed that Fiona killed his mother, so he sees her as a thorn in his side. Now that Fiona has said this, could there be other hidden motives behind it?
“If you want to know the truth about your mother’s death, come with
me.”
Fiona’s words were enchanting, and Arnold turned to follow her upstairs.
“Tell me, why did my mother die? Arnold’s eyes locked onto Fiona’s, a hint of urgency flashing in his usually steady gaze.”
“Arnold, I know you hate me, thinking that I caused the death of your mother and took the place of Mrs. Melton in the family. But the truth is not what you think. Anderson and I were first loves, but we were forced apart because of our families. After we separated, he entered into a business marriage with your mother. They both had a beloved crush that they could not forget. They raised you until you were fourteen, but she couldn’t bear a loveless life anymore. She made the decision to leave with her first love, but tragically they got into a car accident on the way and she died.”
“The reason why we kept it from you for so long is, firstly, we were afraid of affecting your studies, and secondly, we didn’t know how to tell you. We also had concerns, fearing that even if we told you, you wouldn’t believe it. Due to various reasons, it wasn’t until today that you finally learned the truth of the matter.”
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At that moment, Arnold felt ridiculous.
Over the years, he not only hated the wrong person, but also lost the person he loved the most because of it.
Pain and regret lingered in his heart, Arnold sat on the ground in a daze, staring blankly ahead.
Fiona sighed softly at this and said, “Arnold, I know about what happened between you and Sophia. Thank you for not interrupting the wedding today and giving her a proper ceremony. She is married now, and you need to move on.”
For a long time, Arnold finally spoke self–deprecatingly, “Don’t worry, I won’t show up again in the future.”
Tears blurred her vision as she realized that the love she had promised to give him a home had ultimately been lost by him.
He no longer had a home.
Three years later.
Sophia watched as her two children ran ahead, her eyes filled with happiness.
Just then, a beam of light enveloped her, and immediately a coat appeared on her shoulders. “Darling, the weather is getting cooler in the morning and evening, why don’t you wear more clothes?”
Hearing Tristan’s grumpy voice, she reached out and took his arm, her voice soft and gentle: “Oh, baby, as soon as you urge me to go out, I forget. Besides, I’m not that delicate, just a little breeze won’t make me
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sick.”
Tristan couldn’t resist her coquettish behavior. Seeing her making funny faces with her head tilted, he had to put aside his lecturing thoughts. He tightly held her hand and took step by step forward.
In the sunshine, the shadows of the two were elongated. Sophia walked and jumped, exuding happiness all over.
Over the past three years, Tristan has focused all his attention on his family. Not only did he accompany her on trips everywhere, but they also designed their own house together. Tristan’s boundless love made her truly feel happy, which is why she was willing to have children, with him.
A family of four played outside for a long time, not returning home until nightfall.
As soon as she got home, the nanny, Mrs. Zhang, approached her and handed her an envelope. “Madam, this is a letter sent from New York. Would you like to take a look?”
Upon hearing this, Sophia shook her head and said coldly, “No need, just throw it away.”
Late at night, she leaned on Tristan’s shoulder and said, “Tristan, if there is a next life, you must find me earlier. The thing I regret most in this life is meeting you too late.”
Upon hearing this, Tristan tightly embraced the person and said earnestly, “Okay, I will.”
Three years after marriage, she found her previous lively and cheerful self again.
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Now, with her partner by her side, her children grown up, and her career starting to take off, she is living the simple yet happy life she has always wanted.
