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Happiness, Just Out of Reach
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After my grandpa receives a critical notice regarding his illness, he takes my boyfriend, Layne Harper, by the hand and pleads with him. "Layne, please marry Aleah while I'm still alive this month. I want to see her live happily ever after." Everyone sheds tears in the hospital room, thinking that Layne will heed Grandpa's words right away by getting down on one knee and proposing to me. After all, I have been waiting for him for the past ten years. With tears brimming in my eyes, I wait for Layne's response eagerly. But he covers the speaker of his phone out of worry that he might awaken his childhood friend, Ruby Martin, whom he has spent the last five hours coaxing to sleep. Finally, Layne replies gently, "Don't worry, Grandpa. I will give Aleah the happiness she deserves. Even if we don't get married in the end, I'll stick with my promise." My relatives stop cheering Layne on immediately. Then, they turn to look at me sympathetically. But I just smile and go with the flow. "I'll still be happy even if I don't marry Layne, Grandpa." After all, in two hours, I will accept another man's marriage proposal.
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Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 9
Layne came to Grandpa's funeral. His eyes were red, his entire presence worn down and hollow. He called out in a rough voice, "Aleah, I'm sorry. I really realize my mistakes."He had always believed that if he made me dependent enough on him, I would never leave. But he was actually the one who couldn't let go.I glanced at him without emotion and didn't respond.Yet, Layne didn't seem to notice my indifference. He stepped forward, closing the distance between us."Ruby and I are over. I finally understand why you wanted to break up with me. I'm sorry. Aleah, I was too slow to realize how wrong I was. I didn't understand how much I was hurting you until I lost you. Give me one more chance. Let's start over, please."I picked up a white flower from the table and held it out toward him. My voice held no emotion as I said, "Thank you for coming to Grandpa's funeral, Layne."Even if we're not lovers, we still had ten years together. I don't want to end things with even those memories
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 8
Layne swung a punch straight at Julian. "Let go of Aleah! You weren't even here when she needed you most. What right do you have to be her husband? Julian, do you even realize that you're the other man? Aleah was mine!"Julian had his back turned and didn't dodge in time. The punch landed hard.I gasped. Without thinking, I slapped Layne across the face and stepped in front of Julian. "Layne Harper! Stop this!"Layne's eyes widened. He touched his cheek, a red mark blooming across it, and stared at me in disbelief. "Aleah, did you just slap me because of him? Aleah Dawson! Don't tell me you've already fallen for him! What am I to you? What were those ten years to you?"The more he spoke, the more he unraveled. His voice broke into something close to a sob.Layne couldn't accept it. He couldn't stand hearing me call another man my husband, seeing me hold someone else's hand, or even the thought that I might truly love someone else.Before coming to the hospital, he had already dec
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 7
It felt like all the strength had been drained out of my body. Even the thin sheet of paper in my hand felt too heavy to hold. I swayed, about to collapse.At that moment, a pair of hands steadied my arm. Layne had rushed over."Aleah, are you okay? Let me sign it. I'm her boyfriend. The patient inside is like a grandfather to me."He reached for the surgical consent form, but the doctor exchanged a glance with the nurse and didn't hand it over. "Isn't Ms. Dawson married?"Upon hearing Layne's voice, I finally forced myself back to clarity. I took the form and signed it myself.After that, I turned to the doctor, pleading, "Please, save my grandpa. Money is not an issue. Just please make sure he survives.""Don't worry. We will do everything we can."Throughout the whole process, Layne kept staring at me with a complicated expression. He followed me and sat down on the cold bench outside the operating room."Mr. Dawson Senior is having surgery. Where's Julian? And why didn't yo
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 6
I gently held Leah's hand and said with a smile, "Thanks, Mom. As for the wedding, I think we don't need to rush. Let's wait until Grandpa is feeling a bit better before we decide."Hector and Leah didn't push it further. They only said Julian should come with me to see Grandpa the next day.After we left the Sandoval residence, Hector and Leah had people send over a large collection of jewelry. They said I was dressed too simply and needed something nicer to wear.I understood that they had seen through my distress over Grandpa. And since they didn't know what I liked, they had bought all these jewels to make me feel better.On the way back, Julian kept looking at me. Then, he suddenly asked, "You haven't called me 'honey,' have you?"My face warmed instantly. I turned away. "This is just a marriage of convenience. I don't have feelings for you…""Really?" He leaned a little closer. "Then are you not going to call me 'honey' in front of Grandpa tomorrow? Are you not going to pre
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 4
Layne's pupils shrank. He snatched the marriage certificate from my hands and grabbed my shoulders, his eyes bloodshot. "How is this possible? You can't be married to someone else. This has to be fake. You're lying to me, right?"I unlocked my phone and showed him the photo of Julian and me had tak
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 3
As Layne looked back at my calm expression, hesitation flickered across his face.But at the insistent ringing of Ruby's call, he turned once more and walked away.…Julian and I had agreed to meet at City Hall at 9:00 am.After getting the marriage certificate, Julian had to deal with a sudden
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 2
Layne turned to me and said, "I told you, Ruby can't be left alone. She had another episode. I get that your grandpa's condition has you on edge, but my family owes Ruby. I have to repay that debt."Anyway, you stay with Mr. Dawson Senior, and don't go home too late. I'm staying over with Ruby toni
Happiness, Just Out of Reach Chapter 1
Everyone in the hospital room understood exactly what I meant when I said I wasn't marrying Layne Harper.My parents glanced at Layne, then at me, and simply sighed. "Maybe that's for the best. A clean break is better."It had been ten years. It was time to end it.I exchanged a silent look with
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