Chapter 309

If it had been before, Jeremy would have been the first to respond if this question had been brought up. However, this time, before he could say anything, Melody answered softly, "We're not thinking about marriage right now." Jeremy's gaze darkened slightly and he slowly shifted to her. She could feel his intense stare, but she didn't say anything else. Their relationship now was complicated and hung by a thread. Deep down, she also felt unsettled. She could see that Jeremy had changed, but the past between them had left a mark that ran deep. She was scared he'd eventually return to the man he used to be. There was a time she might've dreamed about marrying him. Now? That dream didn't feel so appealing anymore. The rest of the meal passed without much joy. … Jeremy said he needed to return to the hospital, and he took Melody away. As soon as they were gone, Owen muttered, "Everything was fine. Why did you have to bring up marriage?" Ophelia gave a cold laugh. "Owen, did you