He just sat beside her, looking at her flushed cheeks, reached out, lifted the hair that covered her face, and tucked it behind her ear.
"I'm single, you're unmarried," he said in a carefree tone, "tell me, what other relationship could we possibly have?"
Melody Duncan stayed silent, not intending to answer the question, and turned her face away.
And Ethan Thompson didn't wait for her answer before continuing: "Of course, I have to take responsibility for you. So, let's find some time to get our Marriage Certificate, and then pick a day to hold the wedding."
"Take responsibility?" Melody Duncan looked up at him.
"Yes, I must take responsibility for you!" Ethan Thompson reiterated.
Melody Duncan wasn't just any other woman; she was Mateo Torres's little sister, and Mateo Torres was Joseph Thompson's adoptive father, as well as his former brother-in-arms. Their relationship was extraordinary.
