Ecstacy of the Heart
Chapter 6 A Commitment Ceremony
On the first day they had a blind date, they also got their marriage certificate as well.
This piece of news had the impact akin to that of an atomic bomb. The impact was devastating.
However, if one had learnt this piece of news from Alexander, somehow it would feel more acceptable, as if it was just another small part of their daily life.
At the same time, Allison was abnormally nervous. She was highly strung up and her gaze was fixated on Jennifer’s expression, to prepare herself for an escape at any given moment.
To her surprise, after a brief silence, Don and Jennifer both snapped back to reality as they announced in unison, “This is great. It’s great that you can get this marriage certificate.”
What…
She didn’t mishear it, did she?
Allison was sweeping her gaze back and forth between Don and Jennifer.
“Dad, mum, aren’t you…” Weren’t they going to reprimand her?
Don and Jennifer didn’t pay any attention to Allison’s response. Instead, they asked Alexander to take good care of Allison thereafter.
Don held Allison’s hand and put her hand into Alexander’s palms.
“Alexander, I’ll hand Allison over to your care. She is a very erratic and insensitive girl who can’t focus, but she has her strong suit too. She is especially kind, bubbly and innocent.”
were intertwined with Alexander’s, an electric current spread through her whole being, making
she
anything profound as he uttered a simple
words somehow gave a sense of warmth and security to Allison. She secretly sneaked a glance at
looking no matter which angle she chose to examine
had ended on a
instructed to see Alexander off. They descended the stairs with
back and
transported back
her parents would fly into a rage, but nothing
this man
thoughts wandered, Allison stole another glimpse at Alexander’s figure. Her gaze
heart started to pound furiously for some reason. She felt the insides of her palm started
warm side to him. His palms
nothing would trouble her anymore
marriage certificate even though she didn’t
couldn’t help sighing in heart that
point
and she couldn’t help letting out a moan.
looked at her. There was a gold card in his palms this time around as he handed it over to Allison, “If the amount
seemed more humane and earnest at the moment. His face was not as