She wasnât really trying to prevent these two from being together; she was just worried that Belinda would get her heart broken by Chase again.
Chase was her childhood friend. Naturally, she trusted his integrity as a friend, but as a man, Chase was far from being a decent guy.
She turned to face Belinda, who was a bit naive, and said seriously, âBelinda, if youâve decided to give this guy another chance, then I wonât say anything more. I wish you both the best. But remember if he ever hurts you again, come see me first. Iâll take care of him.â
Belinda was deeply touched. She stood up, walked past Chase, and gave her a big hug. âEllinor, youâre just too good to me. Even with my uncle gone, you still treat me like family. Itâs so touching! Oh, Ellinorâ¦â.
Ellinor, uncomfortable with the close contact, laughed awkwardly and pulled away, pushing Belinda into the arms of her soon-to-be husband. She took a step back, placing a bit of distance between them.
âAlright! You two go and prepare for your wedding. Iâll be there with the kids.â
Belinda nodded. âEllinor, when I think about it, this will be the second time youâve attended my wedding. Iâm so touched, but also a bit sad. Last time, during my failed wedding, you and my uncle were still together. Now, heâsâ¦â
The mention of her uncle brought a wave of sadness as well as sympathy for Ellinor.
She thought Ellinor had it rough. She was still foolishly waiting for her uncle to return They all thought he would never come back.
Sighâ¦
Ellinor didnât say anything. In the past, if someone mentioned that man in front of her she might feel a wave of sadness too.
But now it was different. She knew where he was, and she had seen him; he just didnât remember her.
She hadnât told anyone about it yet, fearing it would stir up trouble.
Chase, seeing that she wasnât speaking, thought Belinda had stirred up old wounds. He quickly moved Belinda to his other side, changing the topic. âAlright! You have agreed to our marriage, and youâve given us your blessing. Letâs not be sad anymore. Otherwise, I might start feeling blue too.â
Belinda laughed at Chaseâs feigned sadness. âHah! What are you feeling blue about? When men get married, they donât have to leave their homes. But when women get married, we have to leave our parents and move to the manâs house. Thatâs why we get sad.â
Chase frowned. âWho says I donât have to leave my home? Iâve already moved out. All my stuff is in our new apartment. Belinda, canât you see how much Iâve given up?â
Belinda smirked. âIâm talking about leaving home, not moving houses. Humph, you really donât understand a womanâs heart. Forget it; Iâm not going to argue with you.â
Seeing her about to leave, Chase quickly pulled her back into his arms. âWhere are you going? If youâre not talking to me, who are you going to talk to? From now on, Iâm the closest person to you. You have to tell me everything.â
Belinda, unable to escape his hold, blushed and stuttered. âLet me go! Donât act like this in front of Ellinor! She will laugh at us! Let me goâ¦â
Chase didnât let go. He even looked unbothered. âWhatâs the matter? Ellinor wonât laugh at us. Itâs normal for a married couple to be affectionate.â
Belinda was completely embarrassed. âYou⦠Stop it! Even if Ellinor doesnât laugh at us, there are still other people here. Let me goâ¦â
Chase looked at the two people nearby and laughed. âBelinda, youâre overthinking it. Those two are even more affectionate than we are. If they arenât embarrassed, why should we be?â
Ida wondered why she had to become the new topic.