Ten Years His Secret, Another Man's Bride
I am Nicholas Greene's assistant and also his secret girlfriend of ten years.
At the age of 29, I bring up marriage with him.
He responds coldly, "I can give you love, but I can’t give you marriage. If you are desperate to get married, I can introduce you to another man to deal with your parents."
I accept calmly.
A few months later, he stops me at the door.
His eyes are bloodshot as he questions, "Didn’t I tell you to just pretend? How did you end up actually getting a marriage certificate with him?"