Luke grabbed another piece of meat for Levant and said, “Daddy, you have some too.”
“Thanks! What a good boy you are! It’s okay. I can get the meat myself.”
Luke smiled happily and started eating his food. Moments later, Luke suddenly felt an awkward atmosphere around the dining table.
Mommy and Daddy are not talking to each other. They are eating their own meals like strangers. This is unacceptable!
Luke scratched his head and said, “Daddy, Mommy loves to eat steak. Can you grill some for her?”
Levant paused for a moment and immediately placed some beef on the grill. “Sure, I can grill some more if you like them.”
“Thank you!” replied Tiffany.
“Mommy, Daddy, I’m full. I’ll go over there and play.” Luke stood up and reminded Levant in a hushed tone, “Daddy, please be nice to Mommy. That way, I get to have a complete family, and you get to find your happiness too!” After saying that, Luke gave Levant a thumbs-up and ran off.
Levant smiled as he watched his son running off. My happiness is not important. However, I must provide a family for Luke.
“Tiffany, let’s talk.”
“What do you want to talk about?”
Levant picked up a glass of wine and finished it in one go. There were some words he couldn’t say without the help of some alcohol.
“Why didn’t you find anyone to marry for these past few years?”
Levant gave it some thought and asked, “What do you understand about happiness? What do you think a life filled with happiness should look like?”
“I think the happiest marriage in the world is when two people love and tolerate each other. They see each other as the only one for them. They also have the courage and determination to spend the rest of their lives with each other. Obviously, I’m not that lucky, so I don’t expect ever to have that kind of marriage. I just want someone to be nice and sincere with me. He will protect me and is willing to spend the rest of his life with me. My previous relationship was too heavy, so I just want to be safe and secure for the rest of my life. I just want somebody to care for me.”
“So, your feelings don’t matter as long as someone is nice to you and cares for you, right?”
Tiffany fell silent and nodded.
Yes, I know you love Nicole instead of me. As long as you treat me well, I will accept it even if you don’t love me.
“Will you be willing to accept me?”
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