Chapter 188

“Marriage?!” My eyes widened in shock, and I blurted out, “Jordan, no way!” It was already a lot to wrap my head around—going from just friends to dating. Now he wanted to get married? That was way too much, way too soon. I was honestly stunned. Jordan froze slightly, his lips pale, pressing them together. His face still looked gentle and calm, but there was a trace of disappointment in his eyes and a hint of a bitter smile. “Sorry, I was pushing too hard. Look at me now, in this condition… I don’t even know if I’ll be able to walk again. Talking about marriage is probably ridiculous.” “That’s not what I meant,” I said, feeling the weight settle on my chest. I bit my lip, looking at him. “I just think… aren’t we moving a bit too fast? We haven’t even started dating, and you’re talking about marriage. What if you regret it later?” That’s exactly what happened with Ronald. We skipped the whole dating phase and rushed into marriage. Between us, there was more than just a communication gap