Refusing to give up, he continued patiently, "You were too stubborn today. Think about it—why are you even arguing with Esther? Once we’re married, she’ll be calling you ‘sister-in-law’ anyway. We’re all family."
Iris found his words ridiculous.
She couldn’t understand how Wendel could love Esther while still speaking to her like this.
Calming herself, she answered, "Brother, I think we need to reconsider this marriage."
Wendel immediately panicked. "Iris, why would you say that? What’s wrong with us getting married?"
"Are you just trying to spite me?"
"Iris, we’re not children anymore. Don’t joke about things like this. I know you just want me to coax you—is that it? Fine, I’ll coax you, okay?"
Iris let out a long sigh.
Talking to this man was exhausting.
All she wanted now was to close her eyes and rest. "Brother, just leave. I’m really tired."
Wendel was silent for a moment before his voice turned cold. "Iris, I’ve already lowered myself to apologize. Don’t say I’m heartless."
With that, he left.
Iris knew he was angry.
He had always been like this—if his coaxing didn’t work within three minutes, he would give up completely.
The next day, Wendel started giving her cold shoulder.