Chapter 2

When Hannah ran without hesitation towards someone, but that someone wasn't me,

I finally woke up.

This engagement party was nothing but a joke.

I walked into the hall and, in front of both our families, cancelled the party.

My mom, who had been chatting animatedly with Hannah's parents, quickly pulled me aside to a corner.

She asked in a low voice, "What kind of game are you playing? Is this a day to mess around?"

"Hannah's gone. The engagement party can't go on," I said.

Only then did she realize Hannah wasn't by my side.

Hannah's mother hung up the phone, looking somewhat angry.

But her first reaction was still to apologize to me.

"Ryan, Hannah was wrong to do this. I apologize on her behalf. Can you give her a chance to make amends?"

I shook my head and returned the engagement ring the host had given me to her.

"Mrs. Lin, I was too hasty about this marriage. I hope Hannah finds someone she truly loves."