Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Just as Edward was about to lower the speed of the hairdryer, Rose abruptly turned around and spoke with a serious tone, “Edward, let’s go and get our marriage license tomorrow.”

Upon hearing Rose’s statement, Edward became so absorbed in his thoughts that he forgot to turn off the hairdryer. He continued to hold it against his palm until he felt the heat, snapping him back to reality. Quickly realizing his mistake, he promptly switched off the hairdryer.

He still didn’t react.

Edward remained silent, his entire body tensing up. He felt as if he were in a state of disbelief. What had Rose just said? In a state of disbelief, Edward gazed into Rose’s smiling eyes and sought confirmation. “Rose, what did you just say?” With the absence of the hairdryer’s buzzing, the room fell into an eerie silence, so quiet that one could almost hear a pin drop.

Rose looked at the bewildered Edward, confident that he had indeed heard her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have had such a stunned expression. She simply couldn’t believe what she had just said herself. With a smile on her face, she repeated her words, enunciating each one clearly, “I… said… we… will… go… tomorrow… to register our marriage. Do you hear me? If you, didn’t hear me, I can say it again. I’ll wait until every word sinks in.”

If he didn’t grasp the significance of her words, she jokingly thought about sticking each word on his forehead to ensure he wouldn’t forget.

In that moment, Edward found himself torn between laughter and astonishment. He moistened his slightly dry lips and. pushed up his glasses, unable to hide the complexity in his gaze. “Rose, can you please tell me the reason behind this?” he asked.

Rose couldn’t help but think, “Are you dense? Shouldn’t you have agreed at a time like this?”

Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Rose remained calm. She looked at Edward and spoke with sincerity, “All I want is to marry you. Are you willing?”

After a moment of contemplation, Edward still couldn’t comprehend why Rose had brought up the topic so suddenly. While he was happy about the prospect of marrying her, he wanted to understand the reason behind her decision. “I’m willing,” he replied. “May I ask why?”

Upon seeing Edward’s determined expression, Rose realized that he wouldn’t simply agree to register their marriage without knowing the truth. She sighed inwardly and said, “Sigh, go ahead and continue drying my hair. While you do, think about whether there’s anything you’ve been keeping from me.”

Rose turned around, allowing Edward to resume blow-drying her hair. Edward, filled with happiness, absentmindedly held the hairdryer in his hand and pondered Rose’s question. He wracked his brain, trying to recall any possible reasons, but despite his efforts, he couldn’t come up with an answer.

Even though Rose’s hair had dried, Edward still couldn’t come up with an answer. He furrowed his brow, feeling perplexed. He had never been in such a challenging situation before. “Rose, could you give me some hints or guidance?” he asked, hoping for some clarity.

The situation felt reminiscent of a teacher asking, “Are you mistaken? What did you do wrong?” He knew he was wrong but could not figure out what he did

wrong.

The longer Rose gazed at Edward, the more she found him utterly adorable. Particularly when he was serious, he reminded her of the celestial angels depicted in the Bible. Truly, beauty resided in the eyes of the beholder, and in her eyes, he was her precious little cutie. “Did you sustain any injuries when you rescued me overseas?” she asked, her voice brimming with genuine concern.

With such a clear hint, Edward would have been foolish not to connect the dots. He immediately recalled the cause and effect. “Kyle mentioned it, but don’t pay attention to his nonsense. I only sustained a minor injury,” he explained, reassuring

Rose.

Edward, concerned that Rose might be worried, reassured her that Kyle had exaggerated the situation. He emphasized that his injury was minor and there was no need for her to be overly concerned.

Rose gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, causing her shinning diamond earring to blur Edward’s sight. She playfully reached out and pinched his cheek, and her tone tinged with a hint of teasing resentment. “Edward, what are the principles of our relationship?” she asked.

“Transparency. Clearly, you’re being dishonest now. You lied to me,” Rose spoke before Edward could respond.

Edward immediately realized his mistake. “I admit my error. I apologize. I did suffer an injury at that time. My leg bones were fractured. I’ve fully recovered since then. There are no lingering effects.”

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Rose pondered, “If you had admitted sooner, would it have required this much effort?

“Hold on a moment, didn’t Kyle mention that he had fractured his leg? Why would his bones break again?”

Forget it. Edward was certainly being overly considerate. He was concerned she might fret. Whether it was a bone fracture or a broken leg, Edward held a special place in her heart as a kind-hearted man.”

Worried that Rose might become upset, Edward sat down beside her and reiterated, “Rose, I’m not intentionally deceiving you. I genuinely believe it’s behind me now. There’s nothing wrong with my leg. I don’t want you to be concerned.”

He didn’t want her to bear any guilt. Rescuing people was an instinctive response. Back then, he had no idea that the he had saved was Rose.

It was simply a stroke of luck.

Rose, with a resolute look, gently rubbed the back of Edward’s hand. “Did you happen to bring your passport?”

person

“Yes, do

you want to obtain our marriage license while we are abroad?” Edward was now quite certain that Rose’s notion of acquiring their marriage license held genuine intent.

Marriage laws in this country differed from those in Athana. Anyone who registered their marriage here was prohibited from obtaining a divorce. They could only enter into marriage and had no option for divorce.

“Yes, exactly. You may have reservations, and that’s okay. If you believe it’s too early, then let’s put it aside,” Rose reassured Edward.

Observing Rose’s shift in words and her less assertive tone, Edward grew concerned that she might reconsider. He quickly grasped her hand and expressed, “If that’s not too fast for you, that’s perfectly alright. Rose, I’ve always considered you ahead of me. Please don’t rush into a decision just because I rescued you.”

“Are you foolish? If I didn’t genuinely want to marry you, if I didn’t care for you, I wouldn’t have considered registering our marriage. Must we be bound together for all eternity?” Rose retorted. She was really angry because of Edward’s stupidity. “Why was he so emotionally unaware when it came to relationships? I have promised him, but he still asks me to reconsider,” said Rose inwardly.

If Ava instructed Frank to obtain their marriage license today, she was confident that Frank could ensure City Hall worked overtime into the night.

Edward even encouraged her to take her time to think it over. Who should feel more urgency? In terms of age, he was the one feeling more rushed. Mrs. Landor was also quite eager about it.

“Should we give your parents a call first?” If they didn’t inform Rose’s parents in advance, it might be impolite to bring Rose to register their marriage.

Rose gently touched her forehead. “What if I decide to take action first and share the news later? Would you

like to be

it?”

part of

In this moment, Rose appeared as if she was contemplating mischief. Her expression seemed to convey, “Are you willing to join me in this?”

“Alright.” Since Rose was eager to go through with it, he decided to go along. At worst, he would offer his apologies to the Roberts family. The first person likely to give him a hard time would be Frank.

They had discussed the plan to register their marriage tomorrow. Now, the next challenge was figuring out the sleeping arrangements, as the room had only one bed.

Rose didn’t feel awkward. They had just discussed marriage moments ago, so their relationship had become even closer. They should refer to each other as fiancée and fiancé. Meanwhile, her brother and Ava were also sharing a room.

On the other hand, Edward felt somewhat uneasy. “Rose…” He intended to suggest that he would sleep on the sofa and that they could sleep together after obtaining their marriage license tomorrow.

Before he could finish, Rose gently pulled him onto the bed. “Stop hesitating. Let’s give sleeping together a try for now. Many couples live together before marriage these days. We’ll begin with sleeping and see if we can have a peaceful night’s rest and good sleep quality.”

Edward was speechless.

“What if we don’t sleep well?” Edward inquired.

“If it’s not good, we’ll figure out the issue. I won’t kick you out of bed. I usually sleep very soundly, falling asleep in seconds. My nighttime sleeping posture is also fine. Do you snore or grind your teeth?” Rose inquired with a hint of humor.

Edward couldn’t help but feel that the two of them were indeed discussing the prospect of sleeping together quite openly. One would ask, and the other would respond. It was indeed an unusual scenario. “Neither,” he replied.

Rose had already removed her shoes and was seated on the bed. She patted the space beside her, inviting Edward to join her. “That’s reassuring. We don’t seem to have any troublesome sleep habits. Don’t worry. I won’t bite. I won’t do anything without your consent,” she assured.

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Edward thought, “Did we accidentally pick up the wrong script?”