Emmeline felt a tickle in her nose, and tears welled up in her eyes.
âWhy are you crying?â Janie furrowed her brow. âI havenât even shed a teartâ
âActually, your brother is really amazing. Emmeline said. âHe insisted on coming to see you from the beginning till the end!â
Janie swallowed hard and said in a hoarse voice, âFelix has always been good to me since we were young. We are twins, and even though he is younger, he takes good care of me. His eye was injured by firecrackers during the New Year when we were kids.
âI started working early just for him. Every month, I keep a small amount of living expenses for myself, and I give the rest to my mom. If it werenât for the uniforms given by the Transport Company, I wouldnât even have money to buy clothes.â
Emmeline felt a wave of sadness in her heart.
She couldnât believe that this young girl was living such a miserable life.
âEmmaâ Janie grabbed Emmelineâs hand. âTell Tony that I will marry him. I donât want his money. I just want him to give me a home, to live a good life with me. When we have the means in the future, we can take care of my brother!â
Emmeline widened her eyes. Janie⦠are you sure you can accept him?â
âI just realized that what a girl truly wants is love and care, and Tony can provide that. I will slowly accept him!
âWell, you have to think it through, Emmeline said. âYou and Tony canât afford to be hurt anymore!â
âI know!â Janie nodded. âAfter this incident, his family is ruined. Only by staying together can we rebuild everythingâ
At night, at Seabay Restaurant.
A total of twelve dishes were ordered for five people.
Even before the dishes were served and the wine was drunk, Tonyâs face was already flushed..
âIf I were your client, I wouldnât dare to sign a contract with you because of such extravagance and waste.â
Abel looked at the menu and playfully teased Tony.
âStop talking about work, will you? I, Tony Gibson, am feeling happy today.â
âYeah,â Benjamin said. âTony has good news, and weâre all happy for him!â
Tony lifted the teapot and got up to pour tea for everyone.
âTo celebrate Janieâs discharge from the hospital and Emmaâs training in the capital cityâ¦â
âWhat else?â Emmeline said with a mischievous smile, âShouldnât we also celebrate Janieâs acceptance of Tonyâs proposal?â
âWonderful!â Benjamin applauded first. âItâs indeed worth celebrating!â
Abel and Emmeline also joined in the cheers and applause while Janie shyly lowered her head.
âThere should be a ring here, right?â Emmeline mischievously raised her eyebrows.
âIâve been prepared for a long time. Tony had a happy expression on his face as he took out a velvet jewelry box from his pocket.
The box opened to reveal a gold ring that weighed ten grams.
Janie lowered her head slightly, allowing Tony to lift her fair hand and put the ring on her finger.
Everyone applauded together.
âTony,â said Emmeline, ânow that the engagement ring is on, when should we have the wedding celebration?â
âTll discuss it with Janie later. Tony looked at Jame with a face full of happiness.
Janie blushed a brilliant red.
âThe key matter now is to decide where to get your newlyâwed house. Benjamin reminded Tony.
After the divorce, Tony was left with nothing.
âI'm also considering this issue. Tony said. âBut today, in front of everyone, I promise Janic that within:
year, I will give her a threeâbedroom, twoâlivingâroom apartment!â
âGreat!â Emmeline said. I believe in you, Tony! Youâre a man of your word!â
âBut getting a new house is difficult at the moment. Tony scratched his head. Iâm just afraid it might inconvenience Janie?
Abel spoke up. âIf you donât mind, you can use my twoâbedroom apartment as your temporary wedding house.
âThat wonât do!â Tony asked, âWhere will you live then?â
âI havenât been home for several days, and Iâm living alone, Abel said. âThere have been layoffs at the factory, some protests, and even some asset seizures. Iâve been sleeping on the office floor.
âI didnât know you were working so hard, Abel!â Emmeline exclaimed in surprise, âYou didnât even tell âWhy would I tell you about this? I didnât want you to worry. Abel rubbed her head.
âIf I had known, I would have gone to accompany you. Emmeline ponted.
âWhat for? To sleep on the floor with me? Abel laughed. âYou silly girl.â
âItâs to endure hardships together with your Emmeline blushed slightly and pouted.
âAbel sees you like a precious treasure. Benjamin chuckled. âHe wouldnât be willing to let you endure hardships with him.â