Chapter 471 Worries


    "Yeah, here it is," Burke affirmed, a soft smile lighting up his face. "You''ll be teaching here soon. Are


    you happy?"


    "Yes, of course," Pam replied in a happy tone, her eyes sparkling. She was over the moon at the


    prospect of starting her new job. She turned to face Burke and shed into his smiling eyes. The air


    sizzled with the strong chemistry between them that they both looked away hurriedly. Pam''s face


    turned red while Burke tried to look nonchnt.


    Burke cleared his throat and said,"It''s gettingte. Let me bring you home."


    "Sure," Pam agreed readily. When she left home to study abroad, Pam didn''t really forget about


    Burke, despite how much she tried. Seeing him again like this made her realize that she still loved him.


    They were both quiet on the drive back to Pam''s house. Upon arriving, Burke parked in front of her


    gate. "Here we are," he said as he turned to Pam, finally breaking the silence.


    Before leaving the car, Pam decided to speak. "Thank you, Burke. See youter!" Pam said,


    trying to sound cheerful. Deep inside, she was disappointed that he was leaving so soon. She smiled


    up at him, oveing her shyness. "Do you think we can hang outter?"


    "Of course. You can call me anytime." His reply came without hesitation as he was seemingly pleased


    at her request. He was almost afraid he sounded too eager, shaking his head as he drove away.


    Meanwhile, in the Dream Garden, Autumn was blooming with good health. Brent seemed to turn over a


    new leaf after receiving much scolding from Nancy. Nothing went missing at home after that.


    With Chris and Sam''s wedding fast approaching, both families were busy with wedding preparations.


    Time passed in a blur. Autumn never missed her regr check-up at the hospital while actively helping


    Chris with her wedding preparations. Since there were only three days left before the wedding, Chris


    stopped meeting Sam. Instead, they resolved to call each other daily.


    Chris hung up the phone and met Autumn''s teasing eyes.


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    "Stop it, Autumn. Quit teasing me!" Chris reproached Autumn.


    "I was just wondering about what you guys talk about these days," she started. "You''re getting married


    real soon. Do you have some important matters to discuss that you must fix immediately?" Autumn


    asked with mischief clear in her voice. Autumn knew Sam very well. She knew he was not such a


    talkative man. She could tell from their conversation that it was mostly Chris talking and Sam was just


    listening, maybe talking shortly on and off.


    She was surprised that he could tolerate Chris'' nagging.


    "Stop making fun of me, Autumn!" Chris flushed. "We used to meet daily. But now it has been days! It


    has been truly difficult."


    There was a custom in Y City warning couples not to meet each other before their wedding day


    because it brought bad luck. Therefore, Sam and Chris decided to follow this tradition and avoided


    each other the past few days.


    "Well, there''s only two days left. So try to be patient," Autumn advised Chris. "Besides, Sam has to


    wrap up his work so he can free some time for your honeymoon. What do you think?"


    "But…" Chris stammered, blushing. "I don''t know what''s wrong with me. I guess I just miss him a lot.


    You know the saying, ''One day apart seems like three years''. Now I understand that feeling," Chris said


    with a heartfelt sigh.


    "My goodness, where is that shy girl I knew? Girls should have self-restraint." Autumn reminded Chris


    gently despite knowing well what she was going through.


    Instead of getting mad at her, Chris suddenly burst outughing.


    ''I''ll be his wife in three days but I''m too impatient. I wish I could marry him tomorrow.'' Chris giggled.


    Autumn gently caressed her belly as shey down to rx on the sofa. With twinkling eyes, she told


    Chris,"Don''t be impatient. Two days will go by in the blink of an eye. Besides, I''m sure you will miss us


    in no time."


    "I suppose so," Chris said seriously, suddenly feeling sad. Drawing nearer, she grabbed Autumn''s arm,


    leaned her head on her shoulder and started to speak, concern apparent in her voice. "You know what,


    Autumn? It''s actually you I''m going to miss most when I leave here. Because I worry about you most."


    "Don''t be silly. I have Charles to take care of me so there''s no need for you to worry." Autumn gave her


    a reassuring smile.


    "But Charles…" Chris hesitated. After a short pause, she continued,"After living with Charles all these


    years, I know my brother very well. He is a serious but inconsiderate man. I''m afraid…"


    "Don''t worry," Autumn reassured Chris with a gentle smile. She reached for Chris'' hands, sping it


    gently. "Look at me. I''m good now."


    "Don''t defend him, Autumn," Chris scowled at her. "I know Charles loves you very much, and he clearly


    adores you. But marriage can''t live on love alone." She paused and further added,"He should pay more


    attention to you. He also doesn''t know how to treat you well, how to please you when you''re mad. I


    know he broke your heart many times since you got married."


    Since marrying Charles, Autumn had been embroiled in a lot of troubles. Most of the time, Charles had


    not been around when she was in danger.


    Chris had never doubted his love for Autumn, but she knew his brother could be so indifferent


    sometimes. He even ignored Autumn''s emotions and feelings.


    "That''s enough," Autumn interrupted, holding up her hands to stop Chris. ''I''ve been married to Charles


    long enough to know what kind of person he is.


    I know his ws and I''ve epted his shorings. Besides… he''s not always inconsiderate.


    We got married without seeing each other. That''s why our marriage started on the wrong foot.


    It doesn''t mean that Charles is a bad husband. Once I got to know him better, I knew how lucky I was


    to be his wife.'' Autumn thought to herself.


    "I know Charles. Your assumptions about your brother are wrong. He really is a good man," Autumn


    defended her husband staunchly. "You will also be a wife in just a few days. The only thing you need


    now is to get some beauty sleep to make sure that you''ll be the most beautiful woman at the wedding.


    On top of that, you also need to n your married life. Focus on those two important tasks instead of


    worrying unnecessarily about me."


    "But..." Chris said, interrupting Autumn. "I''m worried about you and your unborn babies," she continued,


    mimicking a man''s voice and looking concernedly at Autumn. Autumnughed spontaneously at Chris''


    hrious expression, clutching her belly. "You''re impossible!" she said, after a few minutes ofughter.


    Charles got off from work early and went home directly. He heardughtering from the living room


    as he stepped inside. He found his wife and his sister sittingpanionably together. A soft smile


    broke on his tired face. ''They are the two most important women in my life. One is pregnant with my


    children, and the other is about to get married. After her wedding day, she will now be a wife in another


    house, '' he thought as he gazed at them affectionately.


    Despite feeling happy, he also felt upset at the thought of Chris getting married and finally leaving


    home.