Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 820 I Won’t Accept a Flash Marriage That Ends in Divorce

Leanna didn't believe him and pouted, saying, "That's not what you said the last time I told you."

"Really?"

"Yes!"

"You must have remembered it wrong."

Leanna was about to say something when a hand covered her lips.

"Baby, we should get down to business," Aidan said in a deep voice as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

…

Meanwhile, Zoe sat on the table, sternly looking at her father, who was chatting enthusiastically with Daniel.

She wanted to interrupt them several times but was stopped by Sheila, who whispered, "Your father hasn't been this happy in a long time. Leave him alone."

"But the doctor told him to cut back on drinking," Zoe remarked.

"You know your dad, he has no other hobbies. He hasn't had any alcohol in a while. Besides, I'm watching him and know what to do. Don't worry about it."

As Zoe was helpless to change the situation, she idly scrolled through her phone.

Daniel turned his head and glanced at her as Matthew spoke, his smile fading.

He could tell she was getting frustrated.

He had come here without being asked, and now that he had gotten what he wanted, it was time to leave.

Daniel averted his gaze, stood up, and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Hart, it's getting late. I should go."

Matthew checked his phone and saw that it was already 11 at night.

He also got up and added, "Alright, be careful on your way back. Where do you live?"

Daniel responded, "Not far, it's just a short walk."

Sheila chimed in, "Dan, remember what I told you before? Feel free to drop by whenever you'd like to eat some home-cooked food. There's no need to be shy."

Smiling, Daniel replied, "Yes. I appreciate it, Mrs. Hart."

Sheila grinned contentedly as she turned to face Zoe. "Zoe, why don't you take Daniel downstairs? Dad has been drinking, and I need to take care of him."

"Oh," Zoe said as she walked out, holding her phone.

"Don't mind her, she's not usually like this," Sheila said to Daniel as she watched Zoe leave.

Daniel said, "Yeah. Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Hart."

After saying that, he nodded to them and quickly followed Zoe out.

When they had both left, Sheila smiled contentedly as she spoke. "I've never seen such a handsome and polite man before. He's much better than Rowan. Zoe would be so much happier with such a handsome man."

Matthew replied, "But it seems like Zoe doesn't have any interest in him. I like Daniel. He does seem like a good man."

She glared at him, and retorted, "What do you know? Girls should be reserved. They shouldn't show too much interest at the first meeting. Besides, isn't he the type that Zoe likes? It's hard to find someone who meets all the requirements. She cannot let him slip away!"

"All right, all right. It doesn't matter what we say. It's all up for Zoe to decide."

Sheila covertly added, "Zoe definitely likes him. Just wait and see. Maybe we'll have a grandchild next year!"

…

When Zoe and Daniel were outside of the apartment building, Zoe sternly said, "You should leave. And don't come to my parents anymore. You don't need to care about what they said."

"Why?" Daniel questioned as he halted in his tracks.

Zoe's anger turned into a sneer when she heard that. He had no right to ask her why.

She turned to look at him. "I've told you before. My parents are ordinary people. They don't have your forward-thinking mindset or your openness in relationships. They want me to approach every potential relationship with the intention of getting married, so you—"

Daniel cut her off and continued, "If I'm not thinking about marriage, why would I come to meet your parents?"

Huh?

He pursed his lips and softly said, "Zoe, I know I've done a lot of things wrong and disappointed you many times before, but I swear my feelings for you are genuine."

Zoe had already gone through a lot of ups and downs in life, so she was not going to fall victim to this tempting trap.

After she had collected herself, she continued, "I won't accept a flash marriage that ends in divorce."

Speechless, Daniel replied, "Am I really not worth believing?"

Zoe laughed in response. "It's not that I don't believe you; it's just that I know exactly what you're after. What you want is a relationship that is always exciting, a partner who can be easily separated at any time."

"You might feel something for me, but how long will this last? You can fall in love with another girl very quickly after losing interest in me. But I cannot. I've lost the courage to love someone again, and I don't want to get into a relationship with no future."

"So what you're saying is, you think I don't like you enough and can't give you a sense of security," Daniel gently said as he stared at her.

Hearing that, Zoe was taken aback. Was he paying attention to what she said?

Daniel continued, "I never easily make promises, but once I do, I will never regret it.

There's a long time ahead of us. How do you know I won't—Are you then willing to bet on this one occasion?

The future is uncertain regardless of who you marry. Given that, why can't I be your marriage partner? At the very least, we like each other."

For a brief moment, Zoe was unsure of how to respond because it made sense.

Suddenly, a male voice came from beside them. "Zoe?"

Zoe snapped back to reality and turned her head. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Rowan stood not far away, holding a garbage bag in his hand and looking at them with an indistinguishable expression.

"What?" Zoe responded.

Rowan approached and remarked, "I thought I saw someone who looked like you."

As he spoke, he looked at Daniel up and down. "Who's this?"

Zoe found it humorous when she heard the slightly skeptical tone in his voice and angrily retorted, "I think who he is is none of your business. Why would you want to know?"

Rowan's expression changed and he came up with an excuse. "We live in the same neighborhood, so it's only natural for me to care about you as a woman living alone."

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be so concerned about me. I suppose deleting me was just a mistake, right?"