It was already morning when I woke up. Like the previous seven times, Winnie was lying naked next to me with tears in her eyes. Before I could speak, she hugged me and cried, “Benjamin, don’t blame yourself. This isn’t your fault, and I don’t blame you at all.”Then, she shouted at the butler, “Are you deaf? I’ve told you many times to reduce the dosage!“Benjamin and I are this close to getting married, and you’ve ruined it all!”The butler lowered his head and spoke respectfully. “Ms. Smith, I’m only following the Smith family’s rules.” She seemed even more upset and almost passed out from crying. I wanted to pat her back and comfort her out of reflex. But when I recalled what she said last night, my hand froze midair. This scene had played out too many times. It was my fault for loving her so much that I trusted her every single time. Three years ago, when I first asked for her hand in marriage, she had a bigger reaction than I did. She begged her parents to accept
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