Chapter 697 Would You Say Yes?

From Darell’s dream and the way Tilda had finished off Kyla, they finally understood the truth she’d spoken all along.

This was their last time ever returning to Slosa. They knew they would never come back again. They didn’t even deserve to watch Tilda from afar. The Jensons owed Tilda far too much. They felt their sins were so heavy that not even hell could wash them clean. They knew they weren’t worthy to face Tilda, let alone beg for forgiveness… The best thing they could do was walk away for good.

Blair, sitting in her wheelchair, suddenly started trembling all over. She pitched forward and collapsed on the ground.

“Mom!”

Dominic and the others rushed to help, but before they could, Blair got onto all fours, tears streaming down her face.

“Tilda, I’m so sorry. I really am… You were right. I never should have brought you into the Jensons. If you weren’t my child, you never would’ve suffered so much and gone through so much pain… I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…”

All that regret spilled out as Blair cried, her voice hoarse and raw. She could only hate her old self–the self who’d blindly trusted Kyla and who’d been so quick to cast out her own daughter, Tilda.

“Mom…”

Blair’s grief cut straight to the bone and reached all the way to her soul, and it spread to each of her seven sons. They wept, watching Tilda walk away, and gave her a deep bow.

“I’m sorry… Tilda… I’m so, so sorry… My dear sister, Tilda… I really am sorry… We don’t deserve your forgiveness… We’re not fit to be your brothers! Forget about us. Forget about the Jensons. Go find the family and happiness you really deserve! Even though we’re no longer worthy, we’ll still pray for you, no matter how far apart we are! We’ll keep praying for you to find your own happiness!”

Tilda kept walking until she spotted a figure in the distance. Her eyes, which had been so cold and unreadable, suddenly brightened and glowed. She waved and jogged over.

“Jude, sorry to keep you waiting!”

Jude swept Tilda into his arms, nuzzling her head and speaking softly. “I didn’t wait long.”

“It’s rare enough that the famous Mr. Bell would take a whole day off just to go out with me. I wouldn’t dare waste a minute! Come on, Jude, let’s have as much fun as we can today!”

Tilda winked at him.

“Anything you want, Tilda.” Jude’s eyes softened. He had just seen Tilda with Darell, but since she didn’t mention it, he said nothing. That was their special understanding. If something mattered, they’d talk about it; if not, it wasn’t worth worrying about. As long as they trusted each other, and they were heading into a better future together, that was enough.

Hand in hand, we’ll walk through life together, until we’re old and gray. They would never let go of each other again.

They spent the whole day together at an amusement park. As night fell, it was already 10 p.m. Holding each other’s hands tightly, they walked side by side down the street. Their intertwined fingers felt so warm, and so did their hearts. Their hearts seemed to beat in sync, quietly pulling them closer together.

“Tilda, if I proposed to you right now, would you say yes?”

Jude’s words caught her off guard.

Tilda thought for a moment. “A proposal’s fine, but as for getting married… I’d rather wait. There’s still so much I want to do.” She wanted to find Harvey, so Harvey could witness her wedding. She wanted to wait until Dane was fully recovered, so Liam could help heal Jude. That way, Jude and Devin could have a heart-to-heart talk and reunite as father and son. She wanted to start a game design company with Una and build an esports team. She wanted to keep leading Comet Squad to explore the world and to keep Cetherland safe.

Oh my God! There’s so much to do. I get dizzy just thinking about it!

Tilda’s face scrunched up with worry. With so many things left to do, she realized her wedding with Jude might be a long way off. Maybe she should pick a date and get it done, once and for all…

Just then, Jude squeezed her hand. Then, he dropped to one knee and took out a diamond ring.

“Jude?”

Tilda was genuinely startled by the gesture. In the moonlight, she saw that the ring was plain and unadorned. In fact, it looked a little worn with age. It didn’t seem like something Jude would have picked.

“This was my father’s… It’s the only thing my mom left behind. My dad used this ring to propose to my mom. They designed it together. This ring was designed just for her. It was a ring for one woman only, meant to last for a lifetime.”

Tilda felt her heart stir. “Jude, are you…”