Chapter 832 Chapter 832 1: 1 : 63 63 12160 vouchert. 12160 vouchert . “She and my dad started dating back in college,” Ryan said, his eyes growing distant. “She was a real powerhouse–driven, fiercely independent. After marrying into the Jennings family, she had me right away, but when I was just ten months old, she left to study abroad and didn’t come back for over a year. Work was her whole world, and she used the Jennings family connections to skyrocket her career. But what goes around comes around. Her company got investigated and my dad got caught in the fallout. All the plans for my dad’s. political future collapsed overnight. He gave up on politics and switched to business. My mom wanted Grandpa to step in and use his influence for her, but he refused. After that, she tried to divorce my dad, but the mess with their assets kept them locked together. It went on like that, until my dad died in a car crash “ She and my dad started dating back in college ,” Ryan said , his eyes growing distant . “ She was a real powerhouse – driven , fiercely independent . After marrying into the Jennings family , she had me right away , but when I was just ten months old , she left to study abroad and didn’t come back for over a year . Work was her whole world , and she used the Jennings family connections to skyrocket her career . But what goes around comes around . Her company got investigated and my dad got caught in the fallout . All the plans for my dad’s . political future collapsed overnight . He gave up on politics and switched to business . My mom wanted Grandpa to step in and use his influence for her , but he refused . After that , she tried to divorce my dad , but the mess with their assets kept them locked together . It went on like that , until my dad died in a car crash
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overseas.” overseas .” My heart twisted with sympathy. So that was why Ryan always seemed so uneasy inside. Growing up in an environment like that–no wonder he never felt truly safe or loved by his mom. My heart twisted with sympathy . So that was why Ryan always seemed so uneasy inside . Growing up in an environment like that – no wonder he never felt truly safe or loved by his mom . Ryan kept his expression flat, almost emotionless as he spoke. “They never got around to divorcing. After my dad passed away, that was pretty much the end of it. My mom pretty much cut ties with the Jennings family after that. She’d only have me over during school holidays, and even then, she’d be off chasing her career- barely home at all. Now she’s basically the matriarch of her own clan, running things however she wants. She’s definitely strong–inside and out.” Ryan kept his expression flat , almost emotionless as he spoke . “ They never got around to divorcing . After my dad passed away , that was pretty much the end of it . My mom pretty much cut ties with the Jennings family after that . She’d only have me over during school holidays , and even then , she’d be off chasing her career- barely home at all . Now she’s basically the matriarch of her own clan , running things however she wants . She’s definitely strong – inside and out . ” I could sense the sadness and loss in Ryan–his feelings were plain as day. I could sense the sadness and loss in Ryan – his feelings were plain as day .
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Ryan turned to me, his gaze troubled. “Sometimes I really wonder–if my mom never wanted to raise me or be there, why did she even have me at all? Vic, do you get it?” Ryan turned to me , his gaze troubled . “ Sometimes I really wonder – if my mom never wanted to raise me or be there , why did she even have me at all ? Vic , do you get it ? ”
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I shot back without thinking, “Your family needs someone to carry on the name, right? She had to have a son first–and you were her ticket to keeping her status in the Jennings family.” I shot back without thinking , “ Your family needs someone to carry on the name , right ? She had to have a son first – and you were her ticket to keeping her status in the Jennings family . ” Ryan looked stunned for a beat, clearly not expecting me to nail it so perfectly. Ryan looked stunned for a beat , clearly not expecting me to nail it so perfectly . He let out a low, self–deprecating laugh. “Yeah, as much as I hate admitting it, you got it. I asked her before- she said marriage is just for having kids. Honestly, why get married otherwise? She couldn’t walk away, and with no love between them, living together was pure misery for her too.” He let out a low , self – deprecating laugh . “ Yeah , as much as I hate admitting it , you got it . I asked her before- she said marriage is just for having kids . Honestly , why get married otherwise ? She couldn’t walk away , and with no love between them , living together was pure misery for her too .” “You know, Ryan, as crazy as it sounds, I kind of agree with her,” I blurted out, surprised at myself for thinking his mom actually made sense. “ You know , Ryan , as crazy as it sounds , I kind of agree with her , ” I blurted out , surprised at myself for thinking his mom actually made sense . Ryan turned toward me, watching quietly. Ryan turned toward me , watching quietly .
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I gave a little laugh. “Don’t get me wrong–I’m not saying her choices were right. I just think if someone’s not truly ready, they shouldn’t rush into marriage.” I gave a little laugh . “ Don’t get me wrong – I’m not saying her choices were right . I just think if someone’s not truly ready , they shouldn’t rush into marriage . ” “So… when will you be ready?” Ryan’s eyes darkened with meaning as he looked at me. “This home… needs a hostess to truly belong.” “ So … when will you be ready ? ” Ryan’s eyes darkened with meaning as he looked at me . “ This home … needs a hostess to truly belong .” I just stared at him, my breath hitching, unable to say a word. I just stared at him , my breath hitching , unable to say a word . Ryan slipped his arm around my waist, gently pulling me into his embrace. “Vic, would you move in and make this place your home?” Ryan slipped his arm around my waist , gently pulling me into his embrace . “ Vic , would you move in and make this place your home ? ” 14:37 Mon, Oct 6 14:37 Mon , Oct 6 Chapter 832 Chapter 832 I buried my face in his chest, my heart going wild. I buried my face in his chest , my heart going wild . Am I really the right person for this?‘ I wondered, doubt creeping in as I looked at Ryan. Am I really the right person for this ? ‘ I wondered , doubt creeping in as I looked at Ryan . Falling in love is easy, but marriage… that’s a whole other story. Falling in love is easy , but marriage … that’s a whole other story . 63 63 155 vouchers 155 vouchers Ryan chuckled softly, “Wasn’t planning on marrying anyone but you. I think you’re perfect for me.” Ryan chuckled softly , “ Wasn’t planning on marrying anyone but you . I think you’re perfect for me .” As I looked up at him, the light danced in his eyes–steady, confident, full of purpose. As I looked up at him , the light danced in his eyes – steady , confident , full of purpose . “Can we just… follow the usual steps?” I murmured softly, needing reassurance. “ Can we just … follow the usual steps ? ” I murmured softly , needing reassurance . Ryan leaned down, pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead, and nodded. “Of course–whatever makes you feel right. We’ll do this your way.” Ryan leaned down , pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead , and nodded . “ Of course – whatever makes you feel right . We’ll do this your way .” From that instant, it was official–we really were together. From that instant , it was official – we really were together . Ryan had to ship out for duty at the army base, and sometimes he’d be gone for months on end. There were days I missed him so much it hurt, and all we had was our phones–texts and calls, silly little messages, the only way to keep that longing from swallowing us whole. Ryan had to ship out for duty at the army base , and sometimes he’d be gone for months on end . There were days I missed him so much it hurt , and all we had was our phones – texts and calls , silly little messages , the only way to keep that longing from swallowing us whole . Just like that, autumn was here, and Aiden’s wedding was happening back home. As the wedding car rolled past my old school, I found myself looking up at the two brand–new classroom buildings. For a split second, a flood of memories and emotions swept over me. Just like that , autumn was here , and Aiden’s wedding was happening back home . As the wedding car rolled past my old school , I found myself looking up at the two brand – new classroom buildings . For a split second , a flood of memories and emotions swept over me .