"It's just postponing the ceremony! Why do you have to make a big deal out of it? By postponing the ceremony for a week doesn't mean I refuse to marry you, okay?" The irritation in his voice was evident. It seemed he wanted to slam the door and leave.
I replied calmly, "I'm not running away. I'm just organizing my things." Though in my heart I told myself that this time I would leave him for good.
Robert loosened his tie and carelessly ordered me, "On? Well, since you’re tidying up, why not prepare the guest room as well? Diana told me this place is closer to her concert venue, so she’ll be staying here for a while.”
I pushed my packed suitcase to the corner and answered without looking up, “Alright. I’ll have Julie clean the guest room tomorrow.”
My easy willingness stunned Robert. His tone softened when he talked again, "Okay, I know I made you upset. So, tomorrow, how about you go to the jewelry story and pick up a set of jewelry there. It's my gift for you. I've also been busy this day, you know with Diana back and all. What's more her house hasn't been lived in for ages, so I have to accompany her to clean and decorate it."
He added, "For now, you just have to worry about our engagement preparation. Once Diana's concert is over, I’ll make it up to you. Is that okay?”
It felt like a heavy stone was pressing on my chest, so I told him, “There’s no need to accompany me. I have plenty of things to keep me busy. I’m just sorting through some old things and doing some cleanup.”
Robert did not inquire about the reason I suddenly wanted to clear up things in a house I just moved into. Instead, he looked at me with relief. “The last time she was here, Diana mentioned she didn’t like you using the sunroom as a studio. She wanted to practice her piano there. So you’re finally ready to move all your junk away from there?”
As I took a deep breath, I replied, "Yes, I though it through. The sunroom will be hers starting tomorrow.” Silently, I added, so will you.
The next day, Diana returned to the city I had not even had the time to get out of bed when photos of her and Robert embracing at the airport went viral online. This breaking news landed them at the top of the trending charts.
The internet search engines were filled with trending news, all of them titled, "Love that Spans Through Childhood" and "A Perfect Match of Talent and Beauty." "They Make Us Believe in Love."