Chapter 274

She couldn't even imagine what kind of man she would be in the future that would make her willingly put on a wedding dress, stand in a solemn church and shout that she did, Jack said he loved her before, maybe he just didn't know her well enough, people who really knew her wouldn't say they loved her, they shunned her. "Serena." Matthew cupped her chin, stopping her rambling. "No one in this world is a blank slate, everyone lives with love and hate, the past and shadows, it's just that some people hide it deep and some people can't, you know?" Like him, for example, he had a heavy shadow in his heart and was afraid to even see the sunlight or be discovered by it. "You're just too tired, get some rest and come with me to Eaglecrest Estate tonight." Both men stopped talking. Eaglecrest Estate. Emily and Melody sat together, Melody's mouth full of amusement as she stood up and poured water for Mary. "Mom, I'm very sure, don't worry, that servant was bought by me, the night Matthew and Ser