Dorian still believed things hadn't reached the point of no return.
Carys loved him that much.
She was just disappointed.
If he replaced the certificate with something real, if he made up for everything he'd owed her for three years, she'd come back eventually.
He booked an appointment at the city clerk's office.
The moment the confirmation text appeared, his first instinct was to send it to Carys.
A red exclamation mark appeared almost immediately.
Dorian stared at it for a long time before forwarding the screenshot to Rhys.
Dorian: Tell her I'll wait for her at the city clerk's office tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Rhys didn't reply until 30 minutes later.
Rhys: She knows.
A little while later, a second message appeared.
Rhys: She said no need.
Dorian stared at those words and, absurdl
