âSo youâre Rosalynn, Brianâs wife? Brian mentioned you to me before, claiming you were unattractive.
If youâre deemed unattractive, then are there any beautiful women in the world?â Selina spoke, her smile elegantly poised.
Although her words seemingly praised Rosalynnâs beauty, the hidden implication was a critique of Brianâs past dislike for Rosalynn.
Brianâs brows knitted together in response.
Rosalynn, maintaining a calm demeanor, shot Selina a brief smile and said, âWhen Brian first met me, I indeed didnât Look my best.
We humans are a superficial lot.
Itâs only natural he didnât fancy me.
â
Her words were a subtle jab at Brianâs superficiality.
Sitting beside her, Brian sighed.
âRosalynn, will you hold that against me forever? If a time machine existed, Iâd go back to the day we first met.
â
Rosalynn retorted, âEven if we could go back in time, with your superficial attitude, youâd turn around and Leave upon seeing me.
â
Brian remembered how, two years ago, he had turned and left upon seeing Rosalynn for the first time, not merely due to her appearance but also because of his sour mood.
However, voicing this thought now seemed defensive, so he stayed silent.
âIâm sorry, Rosalynn.
Please, tell me what I can do to earn your forgiveness.
Whatever you say, Iâll do,â Brian pleaded, taking her hand.
His eyes were filled with sincerity and affection.
His display of humility stirred something within Selina.
Brian had always been aloof, never showing such vulnerability to a woman, not even to her.
Rosalynn looked at Brian, her heart aching.
Should she give him another chance?
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If it wasnât for his indiscretion with Eleanor, she would.
Rosalynn wanted to ask him about Eleanor, but was cut off by the ringing of Brianâs phone.
A flicker of annoyance crossed his face, but he still retrieved his phone from his pocket.
His expression softened as he saw the caller ID.
His parents had divorced, and his mother, after remarrying, had given birth to a daughter.
It was his half-sister calling.
âHello?â
âBrian, Mom had a car accident! Hurry over.
â