Chapter 194

Claire's POV Hank looked at me with resignation in his eyes. "If we're getting married, Betty will need to take a leave from her studies. We might as well get the marriage certificate now and hold a proper ceremony when the timing is better. What do you think?" "I agree!" Betty jumped in before I could respond, her voice trembling with eagerness as if afraid Hank might change his mind. I swallowed the objections I was about to voice. Surely there should be a wedding ceremony too. They didn't need to invite many people, but there had to be a proper wedding. But Betty didn't seem to care about that. I thought about how Lucius and I never had... The thought made my heart ache again. Betty boldly reached for Hank's hand, gripping it tightly. "Hank, let's get our marriage license tomorrow. When are you free?" Hank visibly tensed at her forwardness, gently withdrawing his hand. "Tomorrow morning would work," he said quietly. Watching this interaction made me uneasy. Betty's desperation made