Before noon, the two arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau with the required files.

While filling out the information, Jennifer sent a WeChat message to her friend, "Wesley, I'm getting married to Ethan!"

Wesley didn't believe her and sent her a dull face emoji.

"It's true, we're getting marriage certificates; Those you saw earlier were fake." Jennifer explained.

Wesley flared up, "Damn, can I steal you back?"

"Sure!" Jennifer sent him a series of smiling faces emoji, "As long as you can beat Ethan."

Wesley replied with a series of crying faces.

No kidding, Ethan possessed excellent Kung Fu skills. Though not weak himself, he would be beaten up for sure.

Ethan restored his reserved face but did not disturb her happy chat. Instead, he stood by her side loftily, held her shoulder, and let her continue.

She should be angry with the "forced marriage", so he gave her a chance to vent her spleen.

Even though... she was on good terms with Wesley, the latter was just her best friend.

As long as he got the marriage certificate and became her husband, he'd like to see who was closer to her and who stayed with her every day.

He knew that Wesley and she were childhood friends.

More than 20 years of interaction failed to convert their friendship, so there was no way Wesley could change it in one day.

"Alright, time to take the photo!" Jennifer put away her phone.

She was wearing a white blouse and Ethan a white shirt. Both of them looked emotionless and calm.

She had taken many photos for registration, but this one... was a completely different story.

The moment was captured and the photo stamped. Then it was attached to the certificate that proved their marital relationship. Then... they became each other's life partners.

Her phone dinged when they got out of the bureau.

Jennifer slid to unlock the screen, and Wesley's blessing came into view, "Congratulations on your marriage, be happy!"

Happy? Would she be?

Did she still have a chance?

This word was so far away from her life!

She had lost her faith in happiness.

"Freya, you deserve happiness. Only when you're happy, I can pursue my happiness with no worries." Another message came into view.

Her eyes were tingling and tears were welling up.

Over 20 years! Wesley was always there for her.

When she was little, she believed her father would always be by her side.

Later, she thought the person should be Ethan.

As time went by, so many people walked away and laughed at her for her ignominious past. Too many people left, and the one who stayed with her was unexpectedly the arrogant son of the Tucker family.

Sure enough, life was like a box of chocolates!

He said he would be happy after she found her happiness! How silly! Wesley... When you find your happiness, you should seize it. Don't wait for me! Time and tide waited for no men.

My happiness was still a long way off!

In the car, Jennifer fixed her eyes on one word, Freya!

How long had it been since she heard the name last time?

It was so distant! So long that she found it unfamiliar!