Chapter 7: Is He Sincere?
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EVE
“Put this on.”
Darren slung his coat over my shoulders.
Hey, why is it that when Darren wears it, it fits but when I wear it, it's so big?
This coat makes me sink like a child.
It turns out Darren's strange act doesn't stop here, he also maxes out the car's AC, which is very cold!
“You're not wearing a bra,” he said.
I reflexively looked at my shirt and sighed. That's because he didn't bring me any bra or underwear either!
I wonder, does Darren think I'm wearing a removable bra in this wedding dress?
Ugh, the bra was attached to the dress so when I took it off I wasn't wearing a bra anymore.
“You should have brought me bras too,” I grumble.
He cleared his throat and started the car again.
To be honest, seeing Darren's surprised expression was quite amusing. He must not have thought I'd take off this wedding dress in front of him.
I was already hot and this dress was so heavy, so I wanted to take it off immediately. And I also don't want to be in the public eye when I wear this dress to the airport.
I want my life to be quiet for a while, so changing in the car is the best choice.
If Darren had seen her expression earlier, he probably would have been startled as well. He's really like an innocent guy who's never seen a woman's body before.
Hey, there's no way he hasn't slept with a woman at his age, right?
Or has he never?
Gosh I don't know how he's handling it.
“What's wrong?” asked Darren in a husky voice.
“Um that, have you really never slept with a woman before?” I asked cautiously, in case he took offense.
And he confirmed my curiosity by nodding in response.
“Why bring that up all of a sudden?”
I covered my mouth with both hands.
“You.... you don't like men, right?”
Because if my guess was right, then the decision to marry him was the worst.
He laughed until his face turned red.
“Come answer me.” I tapped his arm.
“You're using me to cover it up?”
He suddenly turned his face away which made our faces so close. I could feel his breath.
“I like you, uh no, I love you. Is that not clear enough, Eve?”
“But in over six years of not seeing each other, how could you not have slept with another woman?”
However, I don't think it makes sense.
There must have been a day when he wanted to sleep with another woman, right?
I mean, he's a grown man.
“In fact I haven't,” Darren replied solemnly.
“Why would I sleep with another woman if the woman I love is you?”
If he was being honest, why did I still have doubts? I still felt it was impossible.
Darren was rich, he had a lot of money, and he could go to the club every night. But not sleeping with any woman because he's waiting for me, that's pretty suspicious.
He smiled and rubbed my cheek.
“Your cheeks are warm, are you sick?”
I quickly brushed his hand away and held my cheek, it was indeed warm. But I'm fine, maybe it's because the car air conditioner is too cold.
“Your cheeks are blushing, Eve.”
No way, he must just want to tease me.
“You're cute when you purse your lips like that,” he said, still teasing me.
“I don't know what you think of me, but I'm honest when I say that I've never slept with any woman. If I can get you in the end, it's worth it,” he explained.
Did he really mean what he said? Or was he just trying to cheer me up?
Darren took my hand and rubbed it gently.
“It might be hard to believe my words especially after the betrayal you felt. It's okay, I can wait for you to trust me and to open your heart again. Take your time to heal.”
Oh what is this sentence that can make my eyes suddenly hot?
He's still the same as before, nothing has changed on him other than that thin mustache.
Darren is still a sweet man who can calm me down with his words and actions.
It turns out he's still the man I admired back then.
I chose to turn my gaze out the window so as not to get lost in the atmosphere. I secretly wiped my tears so Darren wouldn't see that I was shedding tears.
He's right, I should take time to heal my heart because no broken heart heals in a day or two.
But I also don't want to wish anything on Darren other than him helping me to get revenge on Ethan.
I just don't want to be disappointed again for wishing something on a human.
If I wish, I've already pinned a few percent of my soul on someone, and if that person can't fulfill my wish and leaves, then I'll definitely feel lost. Such a feeling is very unpleasant.
I accepted Darren's marriage overnight because I needed him. He was a man I once knew, at least if he did something that made me sad, I could probably guess the reason.
“I'll get the suitcase, just a moment.”
I blinked a few times, we arrived at the airport.
I could see in the rearview mirror that Darren was unloading suitcases I never realized were there. Did he have everything ready including what I should bring?
Oh, is this what it feels like to be treated well by a man? I don't even have to think, I just have to carry my body.
After unloading all the luggage, Darren opened the car door for me. He put his hand on my head so I wouldn't hit the car door.
“We're going on a long trip. If you don't like calling it a honeymoon, let's call it a reunion, shall we?”
He looks very enthusiastic. Darren, you're a good man and I hope you do it sincerely.
I accepted his hand. And he immediately wrapped his arms around my waist when we started walking.
However, I felt uncomfortable. So I stopped and removed his hands from my waist.
“What's wrong, Eve?” he asked gently, not angry when I suddenly removed his hands from my body.
“You're not embarrassed to walk with me?”
I looked into his eyes earnestly, searching for an honest answer.
“Why should I be embarrassed? You're my wife now, you're mine. So why should I be embarrassed to walk with my wife?”
I mean, Ethan wasn't like that before, he never showed his affection in public with me. So when Darren did it, it felt so weird.
Darren touched the corner of my lips.
“I'm going to proudly introduce you to the world that you're my wife. So keep your chin up, walk confidently beside me.”
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