Eric stood there motionless.

His pride would not allow him to keep a woman who had nothing to do with him.

Moreover, there was an ambiguous tension between them.

Eric could not see through his own heart, nor could he see through hers.

Thus, he dared not take a step forward.

That was because he could not promise that he would give her everything as his wife.

Eric was helpless.

He stood there like a sculpture, cold and stiff.

Then, he heard the car engine downstairs.

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