ted developing feelings for each other, but neither of us knew. I was too shy to express my feeling to him, and he never told me that he had grown to

wlyweds were clearly in love with each other, Blanche

felt toward her parents. In a soft voice, she said, "By then, I had just told you that I would be marrying Greenwood. I di

because the story matched her daughter's character well. Besides, Blanche trusted her

ie mixed with the truth was more believable. "Dad, mom, it's true. I really have forgotten what had happened all

you told. What does Ren think of you? You are reliable when it comes to important matters, but how can you be so bad about

out me, Mom." As soon as she heard her mother's words, she held

ng. "I just saw him pick you a chicken.

I was too thin," explained Elsa in a hurry. She didn't exp

husband, but they did not find anything wrong. At last,

's parents rushed over to meet him. Soren took two trips downstairs to b

e prepared quilts and she

undle from Blanche's arms and then stop

e light on for you,

Soren toured them around the place, a

e strong, pungent smell of fermented food for a while. Elsa felt a little embarrassed. After a

I'll take these

ridge." Soren packed up the food an

wo people, and the double quilts that Blanche brought were perfect for it. Seeing the quilts spread over the bed, Elsa sighed in awe, "Wow, the flowers look g

thing ugly?" Blanche mock-scolded Els

said, "Mom, you told me that D

tle princess is now married. Of course, no less than the bes

fferent emotions warred in her heart. She could only hope that her

her eyes strayed toward Soren

ching glance could read what was in her heart. Given their short acquaintan

her gaze. Her mother said with a smile on her fa

t was a photo of her on the back of Soren, her arms wrapped around his torso and her chin resting on his sho

nd her shoulders in a style that she rarely wore. The skirt

ited her personality, which was full of spi

ever, the happiness that practically leapt out of the photo allayed thei

She was glad that her daughter c

more visible spot in the room. They adjusted the photo and final

er gaze and cl

to take such a photo? A lot of things hit her all at once-his gentleness toward her, the thoughtfulness of his

else deserv

joy this marriage. At least, this man didn't have any bad mot

face as he watched the elder couple gush over the photo. His stern expression mad

took her parents to their assigned room and helped them tidy up their stuff. Then, she found a microwave in the kitchen t

e. As long as she got up long before her parents did, neither of

od outside the door of the master bedroom,

hat time to grumble in protest. She hadn't eaten anything during lunc

," Soren said as

man and a woman to live in the same room all by themsel

there other than the bed. Not even a chair." Suddenly, Soren seemed to hesitate. "Besides, the decors and curtain rods in t

down where she stood. Besides, the prospect of having no working air-conditioning on a hot day or a warm, balmy night was unbearable. S

e began devouring the cake with gusto. Halfway through,

nished their cake that Elsa realized that she had committed a big mistake-she had left the clothes she brought for lounging around

She tried to maintain a straight posture, which made her look regal, but it was unbearable for her to move or sleep in her cheongs

nd ask to borrow a d

other ask, and what sort o

came deeply furrowed. Too many thoughts were troubling her that night. She sta

off her glasses, so she couldn't see him clearly. This gave him plenty of opportunities to study her unobserved. She looked a lot different in her current attire than when she wore her business suit. In the company of her parents, she had r

e put down his empty plate and walked over to the wardrobe to select h

he clothes hanging in there were hers, but they