s marriage and birth rates. I planned to get married by the end of the year and have a baby next year

our group chat. Suddenly, I became the center of attention, as th

elpless sh

ked a flurry of questi

I briefly explained in the chat, "His family paid the down payment and mor

be so generous, paying the house's down payment and not involvi

years in the same dorm, I never knew they worried about me. "Wer

us seem meddlesome." And then Vanessa quickly sent me a private message, "Jenessa, if you understand this, think about it. If not, just laugh it off.

with Vanessa's materialistic view but

d me privately, "Jenessa, how much is Ryland planning

lied truthfully, "Dear, do you als

is willing to spend on her. Look at Ryland; he insists on splitting the bill equally when you are dining out. The gifts he gives for various holidays are said to be thoughtfully prepared, but they are actually just practical. And look at you; when he menti

m Vanessa and Sylvia. I replied, "Tha

ng seems strange, there's usually more to it. Getting blood from a stone is a skill. There's a lot to learn about marr

land played like a movie in my mind. During meals, he never put meat in my bowl; instead, he

m. The financial contribution to the marriage must have to move the deci

down his fork and gazed at me with deep affection, "H

lied, looking a

t on a pained expression, "Between our feelings

d yesterday. I replied, "Of course, love is important, but," I gave him a

nreasonable now." Ryla

arriage." I rarely lost my temper with him, but I shot him a glare and said, "If y

ment together after work. It wasn't until the evening that I received Ryland's message trying to make up, "I've talked to my mom a

iscussing with my mom, I told him, "My mom wants us to come

u," Ryland sent m