They had long crossed the boundaries of friendship.
Yet I didn't give up. I willingly stayed by his side.
I was even afraid to think about how I would live without him.
I thought, "People aren't made of stone." Eventually, he would warm up to me.
But now, I felt cold inside. I was unable to warm him anymore, and I didn't want to try either.
"Maybe."
I went along with Sophie's suggestion and strode out of the room.
Outside, Mason was holding Claire, and everyone around was cheering.
When Claire saw me come out, she shyly snuggled deeper into Mason's arms.
His face darkened. "Who told you to come out?"
Mason scolded me harshly as I stood there silently, not making a move.
Even now, he still thought he had done nothing wrong.
I glanced at him indifferently.
"If you feel wronged, we can choose another day to get married."
As soon as I finished speaking, Mason grabbed my wrist forcefully.
"You don't want to marry me, is that it? If you don't want to get married, just say it. Who are you trying to show your attitude to?"
He glared at me, tense and furious.
He still thought it was my fault.
I stood my ground and spoke coldly, "Hasn't it always been up to you whether we get married or not?"
"You..."