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16. Pathetic Sight
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Marriage Proposal 17. People From the Past
After seeing Claire again later that day, Diaz finally got a clear picture of the most obstinate person he had ever seen. It was the first time Diaz saw Claire let down her guard after finding her in her darkest state in two meetings and two unscheduled meetings that also allowed her to see the other side of the woman. No matter how many personas Claire wore to hide her actual personality, or how many layers of defense Claire had put on herself, that day left Diaz feeling both relieved and concerned.Diaz felt both relieved that the woman had at least taken off one layer of her mask and defense and terrified that her body might be considerably more damaged than he dared to think.Diaz noticed the wound on her face, the intense, unresolved anguish that could be seen in her eyes, and the terror that appeared to be eroding the thin physique below her admonishment-seeking attitude.It seemed as though the woman's chest was being squeezed by a huge weight that made it impossible for her to
Marriage Proposal 18. The Offer
It's almost five. For those who wish to get home asap and rest, the most anticipated time simultaneously seems to drag on. But Diaz is not like that; rather than having to face silence every time he enters his single apartment, he prefers to leave work late and spend a lot of time in the office. Sometimes, there is the uncomfortable aspect of living alone; obviously, not everyone experiences this."I'll return first, Bro!" Edwin was already glancing at Diaz, who was still focused on his monitor screen, as he threw his briefcase over his shoulder. The man just nodded once in response to Edwin's call before letting his best friend leave. Was Edwin's response? It's normal because it's been treated that way too often.Ten minutes after Edwin left, Diaz was still sitting when his cell phone rang to let him know a new message had arrived. The man initially gave it a casual glance, but when an unknown number appeared, he promptly grabbed his phone and read the entire message. It took severa
Marriage Proposal 19. Man's Talk
The car came to a stop directly in front of the white gate around the artistic house Diaz had just visited the day before. Since Claire's sarcastic statement, which now made Diaz feel bad, they were still in silence. Claire stated that she could understand Diaz's thoughts, but they still ended up possessing one another. Diaz, who had lost confidence, and Claire, who was unsure whether to speak again, restarted the conversation.Without saying a word, Claire took off her seatbelt and stepped out of the car to open the gate to her home. From inside the car, Diaz saw the woman and glared at the error she had made. If it were possible, he would just like to retract his words so that Claire wouldn't assume Diaz found her behavior odd given her regular disposition.As soon as Claire widened the fence, the car moved to make place for her black SUV, which gradually filled the yard. The woman stayed until the car's engine died and the person who had driven her to this house left."Thanks." Cl
Marriage Proposal 20. Secret Mission
He is clueless about who is chasing and catching whom. However, lately, Diaz has felt that while Claire is busy avoiding him, he is the one who is trying to convince her. Diaz's offer is no longer sufficient, as Claire is now openly avoiding him. Several times in different situations, whether by chance or of Diaz's own choice, Claire would just give him a passing glance before compelling him to do something.Could this be the feeling of being ignored, like what happened to Ryan when they were in college? It’s like all the positive words that Ryan said that day suddenly flew somewhere. Unlike what Ryan said, it felt like the opportunity that Ryan said didn't exist, or maybe Ryan misjudged, saw wrong, and misread the situation.Diaz asked over the phone, "So she's been in her room all day?"The man was spending the remainder of his lunch break alone in the corner of the coffee shop facing the main road, sipping on an Ice Americano."Yes, Sir. Because there was no scheduled meeting today
Marriage Proposal 21. The Battle Of Self-Esteem
Claire's breath puffs sharply as she observes the backs of Grandpa and Grandma moving out of her line of sight. Diaz, who was there, was notified of this. Grandpa had invited him to enter the house, but the person concerned, who is also known as the home's owner, stayed quiet. This stopped him from leaving the area because, in the end, he would only hear Claire's approval."If you don't want Grandpa to get upset with me, come in." Claire took the lead and Diaz followed behind.As soon as Diaz walked in, he noticed Grandpa waiting between the couches in the living room. Grandma then moved the nearest couch from where Grandpa was in his wheelchair, greeting Diaz with a kind smile."I'll change first," she said. Claire was going to turn her back or, better yet, run away to avoid hearing the topic of their talk. When Diaz spoke to Uncle the other day, Claire made the decision not to find out what they discussed because she realized that learning more would add to her cognitive burden, wh
Marriage Proposal 22. From Who Ever Loved
From where Claire was staring at him, the line of cars seemed to be pretty short. She was specifically on the 11th floor of one most prestigious office towers. When her buddy and business partner entered the room holding two coffee mugs, Claire was already there.Ryan smiled occasionally as he noticed the woman deep in thought, unresponsive to his presence. "What are you thinking about?" Ryan reprimanded Claire for placing the coffee mug on the coffee table and then gestured for her to approach him.Ryan couldn't tell what the woman was thinking because of her constant expression. Ryan watched Claire as she moved till she sat down next to him on the couch and slid her coffee mug closer to her.Claire spoke out a bland "Ryan," preferring to look down at her coffee cup rather than meet the man's eyes."Hmm?""What do you think about Diaz?"Ryan's eyebrows went up as he hadn't anticipated Claire's opening topic to be about Diaz. The reason is that since unexpectedly showing up in his off
Marriage Proposal 23. Embracing the Reality
The sound of breathing fills the silence with its rhythm, the ticking of the clock, which is audible, and the three minutes' worth of tapping on the mobile screen. While tapping on the phone's keyboard pad to access a message that had been made five minutes earlier, Claire thought.The woman was in her bedroom, sitting on the bed and resting against the headboard. He has been simply staring at her phone's screen for the past five minutes, her thoughts drifting."Huh..." Claire sighed, threw her phone in a different direction, and shifted into a lying posture. She raised the blanket so that it almost completely covered her. Even though Claire typically goes to bed before one in the morning, it feels like she is already quite exhausted even though it is just ten minutes before nine.Not due to a backlog of work or other energy-intensive activities. Claire shouldn't be this exhausted because she didn't accomplish anything today besides visiting Ryan's office, and even then, it wasn't for
Marriage Proposal 24. Process of Adaption
It feels strange. It seemed unusual to be picked up in this manner for the first time by someone other than Elise to go to the office. It has been unusual for someone who has always kept their distance from others to be able to do things like being scooped up by a loved person for a very long time. Can Diaz be referred to as a special person for her, then? Claire's ears itched weirdly, terribly weirdly just from picturing someone else saying it in her head. Oh, God, how many times did she use the word "strange" today?"Have you had breakfast?" As soon as Diaz meets Claire in front of her home, he says.The woman scratched her head and looked away instead of responding, seemingly hoping to get the typical response that most people would give."Do you normally eat in the office?" Although it was an answer, Claire's tone for some reason seemed more like a question.Diaz nodded in agreement, noting that he had no issue with that particular point since he frequently had breakfast at work
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