Chapter 73


    Chapter 73 Will You Marry Me


    Eric lifted Vera and settled her into the passenger seat, securing her seatbelt. The waiter handed him


    her bag.


    “Sir, is thisdy your girlfriend? I noticed she’s been drinking alone and almost got harassed. Your


    girlfriend is very attractive, so please make sure not to let her go out alone in the future.”


    Eric took a few bills from his wallet, left them as a tip without a word, walked around the front of the car,


    got into the driver’s seat, and drove off quickly.


    Upon arriving at Euphoria Condominium, Eric stepped out of the car. He nced at his watch. There


    was still over an hour left, so he was on time.


    As Eric helped Vera out of the car, she weakly copsed into his arms. “I don’t want to go home. I want


    to drink more…”


    “Stop fooling around, Vera. You have school tomorrow.”


    Suddenly. Vera pushed Eric away with newfound strength. She staggered back a few steps and almost


    fell over. Eric looked at her intently and asked, “Vera, did something happen. today?”


    Vera shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at Eric. “Eric, should I not havee


    back from abroad? No… I shouldn’t have been saved in the first ce. I wouldn’t be in so much pain


    then. Why is it that no matter where I go, nobody seems to like me? Is there something wrong with me?


    I feel like I’m just a burden, unable to help you with anything.


    Vera sobbed, her hands covering her face as tears streamed down relentlessly.


    “You don’t need to do anything, and you shouldn’t worry about what others think. All you need to do is


    what you believe is right. You’re still young, Vera. I will give you what she has and what she doesn’t. I


    won’t leave you alone anymore.”


    “Oh, Eric!” Vera stepped forward, throwing herself into Eric’s arms as she continued, “I’ve realized that


    you’re all I have now. Promise me you won’t abandon me in the future? If you don’t want me, then I will


    have no family left.”


    Eric held her tightly, responding. “How could I not want you, Vera? I’m just waiting for you to grow up.”


    Vera looked up at him, her eyes as pure as raindrops on crystals. “Eric, will you marry me in


    the future?”


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    “You’re still young, Vera.”


    “You’re changing the subject again. You clearly like me too, so why won’t you admit it? Once I get into


    university next year, let’s be together, okay? Please, Eric! I’ve wanted to marry you since I was a little


    girl!”


    Suddenly, a voice echoed in the darkness. “Hey,dy! Could you hurry up? My shift is almost. over!”


    The car horn also started ring.


    Eileen had just left Eric’s condominium unit, her hands tucked into the pockets of her ck coat. A bag


    of potato chips and chestnut pie hung from her wrist. With her head lowered, she seemed half-asleep


    until the sound of car horns woke her up.


    Her eyes squinted with sleepiness as she saw two people embracing each other by the taxi.


    A gentle breeze blew, causing the fallen leaves on the ground to rustle.


    Eileen blinked, ncing at Eric, then at Vera. The confusion in her eyes seemed to clear up a bit. Then,


    she raised a corner of her mouth into a sleepy smile. “Eric, Vera, what a coincidence! Sharon asked me


    toe over and pick up some things.”


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    Eileen was about to head back when she received a call from Sharon. Originally, Sharon was


    supposed to deliver something to her, but since the Unde Mansion was quite far from Euphoria


    Condominium, she didn’t feelfortable letting Sharon go out sote at night. Therefore, she decided


    to make the trip herself.


    She didn’t want toe over at first because she feared she would run into them.


    She only went over when Sharon told her that Eric wasn’t home yet.


    Looking at the condominium unit, she saw traces of their life together. Two pairs of matching slippers,


    two toothbrushes in a cup, and two sets of cutlery.


    The more Eileen looked, the more upset she became. Taking her things, she left quickly.


    Letting go of a man she had loved for decades was not as easy as it sounded.


    Right now, he’s probably celebrating Vera’s birthday with her…


    She didn’t expect to run into them right under their condominium building. It was such a coincidence.


    Eileen lowered her head and hunched her shoulders as she walked to the taxi. Just as she was about


    to open the door, she thought of something and turned to Vera with a smile. “I forgot to tell you


    something, Vera. Happy birthday!”


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    Vera nodded. “Thank you.”


    Eileen settled into the car, her eyes closed, and said wearily. “Let’s go.”


    Upon leaving Euphoria Condominium, the image that filled Eileen’s closed eyes was of them


    embracing each other.


    They truly are a perfect match!


    In fact, she had heard most, if not all, of what they said.


    It’s not that Eric doesn’t want to be with Fera, but he has been waiting for her to grow up. It turns out


    that my liking Eric from the very beginning was a mistake. Those two are in love with each other. It was


    me who drove Vera to her death in my previous life. That’s why Eric hated me to the core. I’ve been


    bringing it upon myself all along. It was all my fault…


    As Eileen found herself unable to sleep, she gazed out at the scenery through the car window. A gust


    of wind suddenly blew in, causing her to shiver and wrap her coat tighter around. herself.


    Time flies by so quickly! More than half a year has already passed before I even realized it. In just over


    a month, it will be time to celebrate the New Year.


    The driver nced at Eileen through the rearview mirror and pressed a button to roll car window.


    Half an hourter, they arrived at the Unde Mansion..


    up the


    Standing downstairs, the entire mansion was enveloped in darkness, devoid of any light.


    Beneath the dim glow of a streetmp, a few insects fluttered about.


    In the past, no matter howte she came home, there was always someone who left a light on for her,


    waiting for her return.


    That person would also prepare a bowl of steaming hot pasta for her, which happened to be her


    absolute favorite dish.


    However, the person who had always awaited her return was no longer present.


    At times, Eileen felt incredibly lonely, as if she were the only person in the entire world.


    Fortunately, she had already be ustomed to this situation.


    Eileen sped her hands together, took a deep breath, and retrieved a key from her bag. She unlocked


    the door and entered the chilly home.


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    In recent days, Eileen had been leading a simple life, centered around eating, sleeping, and attending


    training sses.


    She often returned homete and rarely saw Will. She heard that he had gone on vacation to Thymion


    with Elsie.


    Ene was also on a business trip abroad.


    Almost every time Eileen returned home, it was around ten o’clock at night.


    Without even realizing it, Eileen had grown ustomed to her current level of study intensity. Even in


    dance, which she wasn’t particrly skilled at, she could now easily bend at the waist. She could also


    effortlessly perform splits and straddle jumps.


    Indeed, a person had the potential to influence the rate at which she made


    progress.


    After the training, the next steps were thepetition and the certification examination.


    There was a mountain of tasks waiting for her to tackle. She didn’t even have time to attend the


    midterm mock exam at Petalburg High School.


    The phone rang in the living room. It was a call from the school. Mary, who was busy cleaning,


    answered it, “Hello, who is calling?”


    “Excuse me, is Eileen avable?”


    “I’ll get her, hold on!”


    Eileen was justing downstairs when she picked up the phone.


    It wasn’t clear what was said over the phone, but Eileen responded, “I’ve been really busytely. I’ll be


    there for the final exam, but I really don’t have time for anything else. I’m sorry, teacher.”


    She then hung up the phone after saying that. The person on the other end was simply reminding her


    toe back and take the exam.


    Leaning against the wall in the foyer, Eileen took out a pair of leather boots. But then, as if


    remembering something, she switched to a pair of ke sneakers.


    “Where are you going, Ms. Eileen?”


    “I’m going out for a bit. Don’t wait for me for dinner.”


    “Mr. Swan will be returning with Ms. Field tonight. What should I tell him if he asks about you?”


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