Anyone But Him

Joel once again stepped into the ward. He said, "Vanessa, Mr. Kyle said that as long as you agree to marry him, you can have anything you want. Even if you want the moon in the sky, he will find ways to get it for you." Vanessa hid under the blanket and said sullenly, "I only want him to stop talking about this, and don't you mention it again too. We'll just pretend that nothing has happened today, okay?" Seeing that Vanessa was this persistent, Joel knew that there was nothing he could do to change her mind. He tried to ask again, "Vanessa, is it because Mr. Kyle didn't do the proposal himself? But you know Mr. Kyle's character, don't you? Even if he doesn't tell you, he does love you." "No, that's not the reason," Vanessa answered. Joel continued to ask, "What is it then? Can you please give me a clear answer, so that I can give Mr. Kyle a clear explanation? Else, he's going to ask me to continue to pester you." "There's no reason for it," Vanessa said. "I just don't want to marry hi