Chapter 487

The night air was bitterly cold, and only the shadows cast by the streetlamps wavered gently in the silence. Melody didn't look at Jeremy's expression. She forced herself to swallow the wave of emotions building in her chest. After a long pause, she finally quietly said, "Jeremy, that's not something you should say so casually." Deep down, she had never truly believed Jeremy would talk about marriage with her. After all, they had been engaged for years, and he had never once brought it up. Even when others asked, he would always respond with a flat, "We might not even get married." So, how could she possibly believe that he meant it now? She told herself it was probably just the illness. Once he fully recovered, he would only regret it. But Jeremy was too smart not to recognize her rejection. His lips pressed together, and his eyes briefly filled with confusion. He had thought she would be happy. His mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something. But Melody clearly d