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I left the room just then and returned to study. I had to act like nothing happened or else, I would be the one at risk here. He didn't know I had overheard the conversation and I wanted it to stay that way.
He was standing in a spot, with his hand on his chin, looking at the ground when I entered.
“Hello.” I said and stood in front of him.
“Do you need anything?”
Yes, I need you to tell me why the hell you are doing this? What will he get in return?
There's no reward for marrying me, as far as I know.
At first, I thought it was because of our history that he wanted me back and wanted to marry me but after hearing the conversation earlier today, I wasn't so sure. It was like there was much more that was attached to it.
“Yes. I need to ask you a question.”
He led me to the sofa and sat down across from me.
“Let me hear you.”
“Why do you love me? Why me?”
He smiled a bit when I asked that question and for a moment, just a split second, I saw the River that I fell for.
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