Revenge is best served cold

After I sent Jack packing, I turned around and looked at Eric somewhat apologetically. "I'm sorry. You couldn't get a proper rest because of me."

Eric had been holding my hand since earlier. He tightened his grip when he heard what I said. He looked at me and shook his head solemnly. "It's fine. You don't have to apologize to me, ever."

A flutter stirred in my heart, and I gently withdrew my hand. "I still haven't bought food. I have to go now."

Then, I fled out of the ward. I seemed to have some inexplicable feelings for Eric.

Eric was finally discharged a month later. I took him home on the day he left the hospital. We had just stepped through the door when Mom and Dad approached us enthusiastically and gave him a concerned look.

"How are your wounds, Ric?" Dad asked with a concerned expression. When he gazed at me, there was an accusatory look on his face. "Jae didn't tell me you got hurt because of her. I didn't find out about it until yesterday."

Eric smiled politely and explained on my behalf, "It's not her fault, Mr. Brown. I asked her not to say anything to you and Mrs. Brown. It's just a minor injury anyway."

I stuck out my tongue before sweeping my eyes across the place. Jack and Elsa were nowhere to be seen.

"Where are they?" I asked in a puzzled tone.

Aside from telling Mom and Dad about my marriage, I came home because there was something important I had to do today. It would be meaningless if Jack and Elsa weren't here.

Mom waved for us to sit down as she said, "Elsa is pretty busy today, I think. Jack went out to give her a ride."

I nodded. Everything would be fine as long as they were coming back. I took a seat and held Eric's hand. Then, I gave my parents a solemn look.

"Mom, Dad, Eric and I are getting married."

They were stunned momentarily before they resumed their usual selves. Dad chuckled and said, "Jack told me about it. From what I heard, it seems like you made this decision after you divorced Jeremiah."

I nodded. "Yeah. Although the decision was made rather hastily, we're serious about it."

Mom looked at me with anoveldrama

heartbroken expression. Her voice was affectionate when she said, "Ric is a decent man, as far as I'm concerned. He suits you. In fact, he's way better than Jeremiah. So, when are you two going to have the wedding ceremony?"

I grinned with some embarrassment when Mom asked me that question.

"We're not going to have the ceremony."

"What?" Mom and Dad asked at the same time, and the shock on their expressions was plain to see.

"Why aren't you guys having the ceremony?" Mom asked in a heartbroken tone and grabbed my hand.

Dad also frowned and asked, "Are you worried about how the public would talk about you two? Don't worry, Jae. With me around, no one can pick on you!"

"Geez, Louise. That's not the reason at all." I wore a helpless expression, but it was heartwarming when I saw their reactions. As expected, Mom and Dad would continue to love me no matter what happened.

"Huh?" Dad frowned and turned his gaze to Eric. "Is it because Ric doesn't want to have the ceremony?"

Even though Eric was being doubted, he kept a calm smile on his face. He was about to explain himself, but I interrupted him. "No, I'm the one who doesn't want a ceremony."

I met Dad's and Mom's confused

gaze and explained, "It has nothing to do with Eric. I want it this going to be exhausting if we ceremony, not to mention

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a nice and quiet life with him how. That's why getting the marriage certificate is good enough for me."

"But..." Mom wanted to say something, but she bit her tongue eventually.

Dad held her hand and looked at us. "If you two don't want a wedding ceremony, then so be it."

At the next moment, Jack's voice came from the door. "Are you not having a wedding ceremony because you don't want one or because you don't have the guts to hold it?"