NovelEndChapter 1915 I'm not really the type to dwell on the past or talk much in general. But in my life, there have been three people who truly mattered: Colby, Odie, and then Elodie. The first two gavea second chance at life, but Elodie? She gavea whole new beginning.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt first, sticking close to Elodie was just about surviving. I played on her natural kindness to stay in the countryside and heal. During those tough days, I cto see just how much resolve it took for her to keeparound. But Elodie's not one to spill her troubles. She's tough, almost distant, with a bit of a capitalist edge. Her mantra? Endure the grind to rise above. And if she's been drenched in the rain, she'd rather everyone else lose their umbrellas too.
Empathy isn't her thing-she savednot out of pity, but because she saw potential in me. Later on, I found out she wasn't into having kids because she was scared of the pain. Back then, I figured it didn't matter if we had kids. I even thought it'd be perfect if men could bear them since my only real strength is being tough and handling pain.
We didn't get hitched right away-not because of any , but because I was without a legit ID. I'd spent my childhood wandering abroad, basically a ghost without legal identity both overseas and in Harbor City. We threw together a small gathering, inviting the few folks we knew. Turns out, only enough people showed up to fill a single table.
Colby, Sophie, and the others came, and though the wedding wasn't extravagant, it felt perfect to me. Neither Elodie nor I are into big crowds. Our wedding was simple and heartfelt. That day, Sophie and Colby surprised us with a gift-they somehow sorted out my identity issue. When I got my ID card, I was floored. I'd never felt such a sense of belonging. My eyes stung with emotion. Odie toldto let it out, to cry if I needed to. He'd felt the sway when he got his ID. But I didn't. I just wondered why it couldn't have ca day sooner. Not that it mattered much in the end.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe next day, Elodie and I headed to city hall and finally got our marriage certificate. Holding that piece of paper, I felt a bit surreal. Elodie thought the photo was just okay, but to me, it was a treasure-the best picture of us I'd ever seen.
Reeves International was booming, thanks to Sophie's advice to Elodie. She suggested structuring it like when she spun off S Corporation from Russell Enterprises. They bectight friends, and sometimes I thought they were cut from the scloth-both stubborn and never backing down.
We settled down in Harbor City. Devonport was nice, but it wasn't home. Our place was soon filled with cats, dogs and a child we adopted. Every day was full and rich. Those old days abroad felt like a fleeting nightmare I never dreamt of again. All I know is, our future is wide open and full of promise.
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