Chapter 18

A few days later, Lila finally got her answer. That afternoon, she and Oscar were having tea in the garden. The cool autumn breeze drifted through the air, carrying the soft scent of jasmine. Jasmine had always been her favorite. She lifted her gaze to the handsome man across from her and knew this sea of white blossoms in the garden had to be his doing. Oscar noticed her look and gave a soft laugh. "You once posted that nothing felt better than having afternoon tea while breathing in jasmine." Lila couldn't help smiling. She vaguely remembered posting something like that. She'd only tossed that line onto social media without thinking, yet Oscar had taken it to heart. For a moment, that familiar question rose again in her mind. Lila had always been straightforward, so she decided to cut to the chase and asked, "Oscar, why did you decide you'd only ever marry me?" Oscar set his cup down and looked at her with complete seriousness. "Ten years ago, on Christmas Eve, we met at Har