Chapter 210


    Skr was caught off guard. With her mouth full, she blurted out, “Why does my


    matter?”


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    She was bewildered. Weren’t they just going through the motions to appease Gloria?


    “Have you thought about making our marriage real and ending the three–year


    contract marriage agreement?” Joe asked bluntly.


    Skr nearly choked on her food, which made her eyes well up with tears. Hastily,


    she grabbed a napkin to wipe her face, feeling utterly embarrassed.


    Joe handed her a ss of water and couldn’t help but think that his words might


    have startled her.


    “Mr. Martin, you must be joking, right?” Skr asked, still in shock.


    “I’m not,” Joe replied firmly.


    After taking a sip of water, Joe continued calmly, “I don’t have time to adjust to living


    with another woman. We’ve been getting along fine so far, and we understand each


    other.”


    “Actually, I don’t know you all that well, and you don’t really know me either. Have you


    really thought this through?” Skr asked.


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    Could a loveless marriagest? She then recalled her fiery romance with Christopher in their youth,


    which had ultimately ended in vain.


    If so, a marriage without high expectations and drama might be easier to sustain. It would also give


    their families some peace.


    As she thought about it, Skr’s resolve began to waver.


    “We can get to know each other better over time,” Joe said with a smile.


    Joe had mulled over this decision extensively and didn’t mind the idea of spending the rest of his life


    with Skr. The other details seemed insignificant inparison.


    Skr smiled, too, her eyes still shimmering from her earlier choking incident.


    Alright, we’ll get to know each other better in the future.”


    The two quickly reached an understanding. After lunch, Joe and Skr returned to the hospital to


    collect their test results.


    The results showed that Skr was a bit anemic from her previous blood donations. She was


    advised to rest more to recover.


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    On the other hand, Joe, despite his chronic insomnia and strict lifestyle, was advised to take it easy


    as well. The doctor said neither issue would prevent them from conceiving.


    On the way back, Skr spoke up after some contemtion. “I graduated from college not long ago


    and just started a new job. I’m not ready to be a mom yet.”


    Plus, she wasn’t mentally prepared for physical intimacy with Joe.


    “That’s fine. There’s no rush. Let’s just take it one step at a time,” Joe replied. On second thought,


    he realized he might have been too impulsive earlier.


    “Steven wants to meet you this weekend. Will you be free?” Skr asked. She felt overwhelmed by


    everything, and Steven suddenly came to her mind.


    “Sure, you can set the time,” Joe replied.


    Just then, Gloria called Joe. He immediately answered the phone.


    “Are you guys done? What did the doctor say?” she asked.


    Joe nced at Skr, who appeared noticeably preupied by Joe’s recent decision. “I’m fine, as


    usual. But as for Skye…”


    Skr felt a bit taken aback hearing Joe mention her name so gently.


    “She’s donated blood multiple times and hasn’t been resting well. She needs some


    time to recover.”


    Gloria was worried. “Multiple donations? Did the doctor give specific instructions on


    how she should care for herself?


    “Joe, you need to make sure she’s well looked after. Don’t rush into starting a family.


    Skye’s health shoulde first. Maybe in a year or two.”