Chapter 175. The Argument
Aaron’s relentless questioning left me speechless. These days, I was endlessly bombarded by stress and constantly on the brink of an emotional breakdown. Now, Aaron was badgering me with these questions. I felt like I was about to explode.
If he hadn’t proposed, none of this would have happened. Why did he have to put so much pressure on me?
Right now, I was also overwhelmed with anger. I wanted to just yell that yes, I didn’t want to marry him. But I knew that if I said those words, a breakup was bound to eventually follow.
In the end, the corners of my lips just twitched, leaving those words unsaid. Instead, I replied, “Whatever you think.”
The pain in his eyes made my heart ache. I averted my gaze, pushed his hand away, and stomped off to the curb to hail a taxi.
“Olive!” Aaron ran after me and grabbed my wrist. “Are you sure you want to do this?”
“What else do you want from me?” I frowned impatiently. “You already know my answer, so why do I need to explain anymore?”
“But you’ve never actually explained your answer, Olive. I’m only human. I’ve gotten tired of all this arguing, and I just want you to tell me clearly and honestly what you really think. Why don’t you want to marry me?” Aaron’s grip on my arm tightened as he spoke, his eyes staring into mine.
I noticed that his eyes were a bit red, but I didn’t know if it was from anger or from sadness. That look in his eyes, like he was on the verge of collapse, made my head spin again.
I didn’t know how to answer him, so I could only avoid his questions once again. “Whatever you think.”
him away, stepped into the cab, and told the driver, “Sir, please
in confusion for a moment before
mirror, I could see Aaron’s
figure gradually grow blurry and disappear from my
me feel like I was stabbed.
If we get along, then we can live
is Aaron trying to prove something by getting married? To prove that we love each other, or to prove that
be bad to get married just to
about Aaron’s teary eyes, I felt like I had fallen into a bottomless abyss. I tried so hard to climb back out, but there was an invisible hand tugging at my arm, dragging
the joy that was submerged below… They were all cast into shadows now, and I couldn’t find a way out. I felt an overwhelming sense of loss, not knowing whether it was the relationship that turned sour or if it was all just my fault.
wanted, but I was selfish enough that I couldn’t let him
into pages now
driver continued on while I was thinking, but eventually turned and asked me in
just called this cab to avoid the argument with Aaron, and I was so lost in
nearest bar, please.” I forced a smile onto my
mirror, nodded, and dropped me off at a random
in this lively atmosphere,
on a barstool. I rested my chin on my hand as I watched the intoxicated crowd
me with a polite smile on his face. “What would you like to drink, ma’am?”