He stared at Jamilah with a chilling gaze and said, "First of all, I am an adult man. I don't want to remain single forever. I have the right to find a spouse. Teacher Greene is the one I like. We are together with the intention of marrying. I hope you are mentally prepared to accept her as your stepmother soon."
It was the first time Emerald heard the word "love" from Alaric. The simple way he said it, without any grand declarations, made her heart skip a beat.
Perhaps it wasn't just the confession itself, but the respect he showed for her that truly moved her.
Her fingers were tightly clasped in Alaric's generous palm. She knew she was insecure, yet this man seemed to take care of every one of her emotions, providing a security she hadn't known she needed.
Suddenly, Jamilah jumped off the bed and ran toward Alaric with bare feet.
She wanted to push Emerald aside and have Alaric embrace her instead.
