Chapter 10
I didn’t completely deceive him; at least until the divorce was finalized, I hadn’t been with Floyd Wade.
The record of his hotel stay was deemed evidence of infidelity, and he was ruled to leave without any of our assets. From then on, he became my ex–husband.
Suddenly, all the money in our account was mine, yet I couldn’t shake off the shadow my ex–husband left on me.
Years of loving memories contrasted starkly with his later wild confessions about his affairs, making me feel disconnected and odd, leading to a deep distrust in relationships.
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Even though Floyd Wade was still kind to me, I doubted the purity of my feelings for him.
The home I used to share with my ex–husband was meant to be mine, but I didn’t want to linger in those painful memories, so I signed it over to his parents.
Floyd Wade invited me to move near him, to be close by if I needed anything. I didn’t turn down his offer, and he helped me a lot throughout the move.
After setting up the last piece of furniture, Floyd Wade didn’t rush out. He earnestly told me that the girl he had liked for many years
was me.
“How could it be? I don’t remember knowing you back then.”
With a sheepish grin, Floyd explained, “I used
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to be a bit chubby and only dared to have a secret crush on you, always watching you from afar. It’s normal you didn’t recognize me, but all my friends knew I liked you. I can ask them to vouch for me.”
I felt shy and touched, never imagining someone could have feelings for me for so long.
“Floyd… thank you. I’ll seriously think about our relationship.”
This seemed to calm him down instantly, making Floyd Wade smile warmly, assuring me there was no rush.
He truly was patient; he never pressured me after I said that. Instead, he continued to take care of me, and neighbors would often tease us. Floyd never let on that I had been married before.
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He spoke highly of me to everyone, saying how he longed for me and was willing to treat me well for the rest of his life, holding me dear.
He told me he had made his intentions clear to many people, and if he didn’t follow through, he’d be criticized, so he was determined to keep his promise.
His sincerity stirred something within me, and I realized I shouldn’t keep dwelling on the past. Floyd wasn’t at fault; someone else
was.
So, I quietly hinted that I’d never experienced an official proposal and always dreamed of one. I didn’t need anything extravagant, but I wanted a ceremony that was sincere and heartfelt.
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Noticing Floyd Wade secretly preparing for a proposal, I also started practicing how I’d accept it.
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