Late for love) Chapter 3
Grant looked up in surprise at my back. That strange feeling washed over
him again. But Wanda whimpered his name, pulling his attention back to her. He
comforted her, his focus entirely on her.
I paid my respects to Professor Miller, bowed three times, and greeted his
distraught wife.
“Mrs. Miller, I’m so sorry for your loss.”
you
Mrs. Miller nodded, taking my hand.“You’re Grant’s girlfriend, right? Thank
for coming. I heard you two were about to get married. He’s a good kid, and
he told me he wouldn’t get married in six months. I feel really sorry.”
I listened silently, without mentioning Grant and Wanda’s plan. Mrs. Miller
saw my pain and sighed.
“Grant is like a son to us. He’s been my husband’s student from bachelor to doctor, and he really cares about us. That’s why he made this decision. Please don‘
t blame him.”
I already had a new groom, of course I wouldn’t blame him. “I understand.”
Seeing this, Mrs. Miller confided, “Don’t hate Wanda. She’s clingy, but Grant
doesn’t like her. He… really likes you.”
I stiffened. Really? I hadn’t noticed.
Seeing my disbelief, Mrs. Miller continued, “Honey, I’m not lying. We
thought he put his research before everything else until you came along. He kept
If Grant truly loved me, why couldn’t I feel it? Why he never stopped to wait
else? The moment he said yes to Wanda, we were done.
It was over.
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