Katherine was not very surprised to hear Marshall's words. She just smiled.
Marshall stared at Katherine, a bit surprised, "You know that?"
Katherine sighed, looking at the road ahead, "I heard about that after we divorced."
Nobody told her the truth. Katherine came to know it by accident. Once she was sitting in the garden, when the chance conversation between Lucas and Lydia made Katherine prick up her ears.
Lucas and Lydia were too focused to notice her. They opened up and talked a great deal.
Initially Katherine was shocked indeed when she found that her fiancé was Lucas, actually.
Her hand in marriage was given to Marshall straight away since Lucas did not have a crush on her.
At that time, Katherine almost deduced the reasons of why Marshall disliked her.
Meanwhile she understood him a little bit more.
Marshall compressed his lips. He read an indifferent expression on Katherine's face, whereupon he spoke up.
"Originally, Old Mr. Grant intended to let Lucas be your groom. At that time I had an engagement and our other brothers were living abroad. Lucas was an ideal choice on this occasion," Lucas said.
"Well," Katherine replied, "But Lucas rejected."
Marshall thought for a while before he spoke, "No, Lucas did not reject. It was rejected by his parents."
Katherine nodded, "But it's all the same for me."
Marshall sighed, "Lucas is a very amenable child. He rejected directly when he heard his parents rejected the idea. There was no alternative, so they arranged you for me."
Katherine chuckled with a complicated mindset, "Poor Marshall, your engagement was ruined by me," she said.
Marshall held over Katherine's hands in his palms, "To be frank, my unwillingness was owing to the rivalry between Lucas and me. It was not because I was reluctant to cancel the engagement to Clara. Anyway, Katherine, can't you feel my love for you now?"
Katherine glanced up at Marshall. She forced but unable to form a smile. "You should live happily if you married with Clara. Clara is a sensible girl who will complaisant to your will. You will become emotionally involved with her."
Marshall stopped beside Katherine. He turned and looked at her.
Katherine had to stop moving. She looked nonchalant.
By contrast, Marshall was slightly serious, "For the past, no if, and no maybe. I married you. Now I have totally fallen in love with you. This is the reality. For what did not happen in the past, we cannot assume. Katherine, are you dwelling on the past? How can you make sure that Clara and I will be happy if I marry her? You were a meek wife in the past, but I was still unhappy and unfulfilled. How can I be affectionate towards another woman? How could you think in this way? It's unfair for me!"
Katherine fell silent.
Marshall sighed, "Katherine, there is only you in my heart now. You should know that and don't let your imagination run away with you. If you go on like that, I will be tormented by feeling of insecurity."
Katherine felt an irresistible urge to laugh.
It was surprised to hear that Marshall could have the sense of insecurity.
Originally she thought only women need the sense of security.
"Got it," After a few seconds, Katherine responded with a little impatient.
Marshall took her in his arms slowly, "I often wondering what am I going to do with you."
What should he do?
Show full affection and give full support, of course!
Still wondering? Katherine tittered.
Before Marshall and Katherine arrived home, they walked far away along the road. They found Frances had not come back.
Katherine checked the time, "It was not very early now. Frances still not back yet. Where did she go?"
Marshall also glanced at the clock, "Just wait. She may be not in a good mood and relaxes herself outdoor."
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