Bonnie spoke as she drove, "I was thinking, both sides are pressuring us to get married, right? Myles wanted to open a studio before, but I think it was just a passing fancy. So I'm planning on starting a wedding planning business and having him run it. That way he'll have something to do instead of wasting his time on meaningless things that harm himself and others."
"You're being a bit harsh. Although Myles has been hanging around with the wrong crowd, he still has some sense," Yanis said as he looked at Bonnie.
"You know very well that Myles hasn't turned himself into a criminal like some of the others because you're always on his mind. He knows what's right and wrong and always weighs his options carefully. His scale always tips in your favor so there's no need for you to worry," Yanis continued.
"What are you saying? You belong to me so why are you defending Myles? Did he give you something?" Bonnie sneered.
Yanis leaned back in his seat, "Don't forget how you defended Zane before. Did he give you something?"
"That's not even comparable! They're not even in the same league!" Bonnie retorted.
"The principle is still the same though. You tend to focus on the negative side too much instead of looking at the positive side more often," Yanis explained patiently.
Bonnie listened silently for several seconds before admitting softly, "Maybe it's just my habit."
"Actually among all our acquaintances here in town, Myles is probably one of the most level-headed people we know. He considers everything thoroughly and takes care of everything that needs attention except when it comes to prioritizing your needs over others'. That might be why sometimes what he does seems questionable from your perspective," Yanis said calmly.
After hearing these words from Yanis, Bonnie suddenly realized she didn't understand Myles as well as she thought she did.
"I guess... I'm just worried about him."
Yanis nodded understandingly,
"I can see that now - caring too much causes chaos sometimes.
Many things can be seen clearly if we remain calm enough analyze them objectively instead of letting negativity cloud our judgment."
Bonnie turned her head to Yanis. "You've grown up, Miss Thompson," she said with a smile.
Yanis chuckled. "Well, you should learn to grow up too and face the storm alone. That way, you won't have so many unnecessary thoughts."
Bonnie gave Yanis a thumbs-up. "Thanks for teaching me a lesson today, Teacher Thompson. I'll remember it."
Yanis smiled back at her. "Words of thanks won't do it justice. Buy me lunch later."
"No problem! You're in charge of lunch," Bonnie replied.
When they arrived at the wedding venue, the groom was already there wearing glasses and looking refined.
"Hello, I'm Hanbal Tahan," he introduced himself to Bonnie as he approached her.
"Hi there, Bonnie," she greeted him back.
"I heard from several friends that you did an excellent job planning weddings before this one so I asked them for your contact information," Hanbal explained with a nod of his head.
Bonnie laughed modestly in response. "I'm still new to this industry and have much room for improvement."
Hanbal continued speaking with admiration in his voice: "My girlfriend and I attended one of the weddings that you planned before this one where we worked together as volunteers; my girlfriend loved your style so much that she insisted on hiring you for our own wedding because she wants it to be warm and romantic like yours was."
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