BookAmazone"Kari, make sure you get srest, okay? My assistant will bring you schicken soup later. Don't et to have some."
After Ronald had made sure Kari was taken care of, he turned to Willa: “Let's go.”
The two left the hospital room in silence.
Once they were in the elevator, Willa turned to Ronald, and after a long pause, she asked, “When did you start falling for Kari?”
“It's been a while.”
Ronald knew he couldn't hide it.
“I'm sorry,” he said somberly. “I know you've always treatedlike your own son, and I've tried to be a good brother, but Kari...
she's different for me—I—"
Seeing Ronald's flustered state, Willa felt a mix of frustration and sympathy: “Why are you panicking? I'm just asking. I'm not
against it.”
“You and Kari grew up together. I've seen how much you care for her. If you two ended up together, I'd have no regrets.”
“You're not upset?”
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“Why would | be?” Willa shook her head. “You two aren't blood-related.”
“It's just, Ronald, Kari was almost married before. That relationship was hard for her to let go. She might seem okay on the surface,
but | know she's hurting.”
Willa wanted to discuss exactly this with Ronald.
“Kari takes her twarming up to people. Whether you two end up together or not, | hope you'll respect her wishes.”
Every mother wants what's best for her child.
Ronald understood this well: “Don't worry. Whether Kari acceptsor not, I'll take care of her. Apart from that, you and Kari are
the people | care about the most.”
Willa nodded, satisfied with his response.
Ronald returned to the Malone estate, where Lilith was also present.
“Grandpa.”
Ronald greeted the old man, “You wanted to see me?”
“I've discussed it with Lilith's parents. It's tto settle your engagement with Lilith.”
Lilith sat on the couch, looking like she was enjoying the unfolding.
Ronald frowned, “Grandpa, | don't recall agreeing to this arranged marriage.”
Ronald stood tall, “Grandpa, she's not someone I'm keeping.”
“She's not an orphan girl.”
Ronald locked eyes with Old Mr. Malone, “She's the person | care about the most. | hope you'll watch your words.”
She did like Ronald.
But being the other woman was a position no one envied.
Ronald ignored her and followed Old Mr. Malone into his study.
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“How far have you gone with this woman?”
“Grandpa,” Ronald stressed again, “She's not someone I'm keeping, nor is she someone you can demean!”
Old Mr. Malone slammed his cane against the coffee table, overturning it: “Ronald, are you challenging me?”
“Grandpa, aside from this, | can agree to anything else.”
Ronald had never thought of trading his marriage for anything, much less marrying someone other than Kari!
“You—"
Old Mr. Malone then realized that Ronald, alwayspliant, had grown a backbone, even daring to defy him!
“Ronald, don't et, it's our family that got you where you are today!”
“] know.” Ronald was aware of his grandfather's support, but—
“If it weren't for her and her mother, | would've been dead a long tago.”
Ronald's voice was hoarse, “Grandpa, about the arranged marriage, | won't agree to it.”
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