"Oversky, Christine has loved you for so many years, without any regrets. Do you know that there have been excellent suitors around her, but she has always been wholeheartedly devoted to you... Such a girl, whether it was thirteen years ago or thirteen years later, is worth protecting all my life."

"Christine’s health has finally turned for the better. She can’t endure any blows or harm. If you really want to walk through this lifetime with her, please give her the best care and protection, so her health can truly be without any worries."

Skyler Jones stood in place. Although he did not respond to what his mother said, his expression was not without being touched.

Mrs. Geoffrey approached Skyler Jones, speaking earnestly, "Son, I think you understand what I’ve said. I just hope that you both are well, so you won’t regret it in the future."

Christine Quinn slept very deeply, because she had a very terrifying dream...

In the dream, she was dragged into a deep, dark, bottomless vortex in the sea. She kept struggling to get out of the vortex, but the more she struggled, the deeper she was pulled in, until she watched herself being swallowed by the enormous vortex...

When she woke up, Christine Quinn seemed to still be immersed in the dream, breathing rapidly, with her eyes wide open in shock, looking around.

She was relieved to be in the room, realizing what she had just experienced was only a dream...

Her breathing gradually calmed, then Christine Quinn noticed there were two suitcases in the room.

Christine Quinn suddenly sat up from the bed, staring blankly at the two suitcases.

Suddenly, she leaned against the headboard, her heart felt like it was struck heavily, pain coming over her.

Those were her suitcases, packed by him, right?

He had finally made a decision...

Even though she had been mentally prepared yesterday, facing it now made her heart ache bitterly.

Looking around the room, she didn’t see him, Christine Quinn got out of bed disappointed.

After a night’s sleep, her spirits were much better than last night, but looking in the mirror, she was still just as haggard.

She washed her face and tied her hair into a neat ponytail to make herself look more spirited before exiting the bathroom.

Christine Quinn didn’t expect to run into Skyler Jones who was coming in from outside as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom.

Seeing him, Christine Quinn’s body slightly startled, standing in place.

Skyler Jones, dressed casually, strolled over to Christine Quinn, speaking gently, "Awake?"

Upon seeing Skyler Jones, a surge of bitterness rose in Christine Quinn’s throat, even her nose tingled with sourness.

In order not to lose composure in front of him, Christine Quinn swallowed the bitterness in her throat, adjusted her emotions, then calmly spoke, "When is the lawyer coming?"

"What?" Skyler Jones didn’t fully hear what Christine Quinn said, slightly furrowing his brow.

Christine Quinn turned away from Skyler Jones, smiling faintly, "Luckily Marie is already grown. She can accept every choice we adults make."

Skyler Jones hurriedly walked to Christine Quinn, placing his hand on her waist, "What’s wrong?"

"Haven’t you already made a decision?"

"What decision?"

Christine Quinn looked at the two suitcases in the room, "You’ve even packed my luggage, haven’t you?"

After his initial tension, Skyler Jones let out a soft laugh, "Fool, those are our luggage for the trip, packed with both our clothes, not just yours."

Christine Quinn looked at Skyler Jones in disbelief.

Skyler Jones lovingly embraced Christine Quinn, "I said before, no matter the difficulties, we can overcome them. Let’s not dwell on past matters. From today, we start anew."

"You..." Christine Quinn seemed a bit disbelieving of Skyler Jones’s decision, "You... you’re not planning to divorce me?"

"When did I ever say I wanted to divorce you."

"But you..."

Skyler Jones drew Christine Quinn into his arms, his magnetic, hoarse voice gentle, "I never once thought of giving up on you. I never once thought of spending a lifetime with another woman... Apart from you, I want nothing else."

Christine Quinn looked up dumbfounded, her tearful eyes deeply gazing at Skyler Jones, "Even though I’m not the person you imagined anymore?"

"You are, you still are. Time can never change a person’s essence."

"But now I’ve already..."

"Don’t bring up that matter anymore..." Skyler Jones looked remorsefully into Christine Quinn’s beautiful eyes, "Please forgive my lack of grace, for I have no right to question you."

Christine Quinn’s gaze was bewildered, at a loss for words.

Skyler Jones gently cupped Christine Quinn’s exquisite face, deeply affectionate, "Whether it’s the Christine of thirteen years ago or thirteen years later, you are the person I most want to cherish all my life. Yesterday you asked me if I would still fall in love with you if I met you now. My answer is yes, because we’re destined to be entangled for a lifetime. Without you beside me, there’s no growing old together, no gray hair."

Christine Quinn bit her trembling lip, tears silently sliding from the corner of her eyes...

He tenderly wiped away her tears, comforting, "I’m sorry for missing your birthday... sweetheart, would you let me make up for it?"

Christine Quinn sniffled, her nose already tingling with sourness.

"Travel with me, let us have a real start, alright?"

At this moment, Christine Quinn nodded vigorously, diving into Skyler Jones’s embrace.

Skyler Jones held Christine Quinn tightly, satisfied, kissing her hair.

Skyler Jones and Christine Quinn finally left everything behind for a sweet journey.

The entire trip was arranged by Skyler Jones, so Christine Quinn simply needed to happily nestle beside Skyler Jones and enjoy everything he arranged.

On a private jet, Christine Quinn closed her eyes, comfortably leaning against Skyler Jones’s broad shoulder.

Skyler Jones held Christine Quinn’s shoulder, seeing her with her eyes closed, softly asked, "Tired?"

"No." Christine Quinn smiled sweetly.

"What’s the matter?"

Christine Quinn slowly opened her eyes, smiling softly, contemplating him, "Is this happening for real?"

Skyler Jones took Christine Quinn’s right hand, intertwining their fingers, gently saying, "Of course."