r getting married," said Drew. He felt uncertain about the relationship he had ent

fferent from his everyday life. He was accustomed to a lifestyle of parties, intimacy,

ght end in an annulment. I may miss the life I used to have, and I'm not certain if you can live with it." He

rn in her eyes, and

, yet his wife remained silent. She was unusually quiet. He typically appreciated silence, but not a

ose thoughts. 'Fucker! You know she do

?" Lily suggested, her ey

curiosity, "What

we take a year to get to know one another. If, after that time, I remain

considered the idea before discovering Lily's complicated family situation. Now,

and had already had his marriage annulled? Considering his reputation, they would undoubtedly assume he was at f

making a decision. We'll be friends for a year. Every Sunday, we should go on a date

?" It surpr

was too pale, too slender, and physically fragile

our diet, and I won't accept 'no' as an answer

But she lowered he

m his seat. "No

are we

r first date becau

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they could separate if nothing c

have secured a job. Additionally, she found Drew's response to be reasonable. Given their different lifestyles, she understood that her husband m

year. The thought of returning to the Martin Family was something she dreaded, and she was determined to prevent i

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ance store, the female staff members couldn't help but be aware of his presence. They were undeniably drawn to her husband. She couldn't deny his und

hink?" Drew asked her as he

ented absentmindedly, her gaze fr

lowered his

mean, you can buy anything you w

he couch, what do you want to p

r hom

light gray L-shaped couch. "That one would fit

d it and then turned to the woman who was following t

ed had been replaced. They went through the entire store, selecti

ed our little dat

However, it would be an overstatement to say that she should be joyful. Kenneth had always told he

e perfect school for you. She shoul

ou," she

handed it to Lily. "You can go shopping or make any purchase

ld the square gold card. S

phone later? You can use this card

hone?" sh

rders arrived, she focused her attention on the enticing meal. Drew smiled broadly as the waiter placed her chicken alfredo pasta and some

t!" Drew

zing! She relished every mouth

l. Why don't you seem to gain weight?

those dishes before, and they were incredibly delicious. However, she recognized that what she had done w

*tch! Kennet

er gaze from Drew. Why did her stepb

genuinely enjoyed the meal, b

il

cover the cost of the mea

d I woul

the memory made her feel vulnerable. It had infuriated her father to the point where he had to pick her up from th

. "What's on your

going to cover the

g a run for it from the restaurant, or en

from Kenneth's and his friends' laughter. Drew's chuckles seemed to convey amusement, and it struck her as odd. "Oh, Lily, why are you so incredibly cute?" He wiped away the tears from laughing. When s

hadn't experienced in years because she had felt too powerless to get angry. Why was he making fun of her? Was she

y and cute! It seems like you were unprepared when it came

the card that was

l be the one to cover our me

nd's money. What if he thought she was extrava

y!" he muttered while narrowing his eyes. "You're a Walton, Lily. And we, the Wal

. No one had ever treat

peasant, nobody had ever adv

al due to her financial limitations. She had never, ever had money

been married to Drew for j

. The attention of other customers shifted to them

re, sir?" asked the ma

he man was, her eyes widened, and she seemed

couldn't help but smile with an odd grin. His nam