Chapter 783: Chapter 481: The Three of Us Together for a Lifetime
Ivy Miller was taken aback: "What?"
"For the sake of our marriage and our future happiness, for you and the children, I promise you, I will forget the past, forget everything related to Isla."
Ivy silently looked at him, and as they locked eyes, there was an indescribable emotion in their gaze.
"I know what you’re thinking, you may not believe me.
But... ever since I came back, I really haven’t thought about Isla.
Your question today caught me off guard, and I didn’t know how to react at that moment.
As a man, forgetting a relationship isn’t actually that hard.
The reason I haven’t been able to let Isla go from my heart is really because I owe her so much.
Regarding the child, about the harm my mother caused her, I feel like I wronged her.
If we really talk about feelings... actually, that’s not so hard to forget."
Ivy lowered her gaze, she didn’t know he would make such a concession for her.
Seeing her not speaking, Henry Sullivan said: "I know the marriage you want is a harmonious and loving family.
I promise you, I will do my best to love you, I won’t let you feel sadness.
I will be there for you, and for the children, the three of us together for a lifetime."
Ivy furrowed her brows: "You... how did you suddenly change so much."
"I just went to see Owen, it was he who woke me up.
If I think about it carefully, the person by my side now is you.
The one who gave me a home, gave me children, and provided me stability is also you.
I should cherish this happiness, not hurt you just like that."
Ivy’s eyes turned red, and she buried her face in a pillow, sobbing.
Henry squatted beside her: "Why are you crying, did I say something wrong again? Ivy? Ivy, look at me."
Ivy shook her head: "I don’t want to, I don’t want to look at you, I never want to see you again, you’re so annoying."
Annoying? What did he say wrong again?
As he was thinking, Ivy already stretched out her arms and embraced him: "Henry, you’re so bad, how can you be so bad.
Do you know, I was just thinking about what to do after divorce.
How can you really leave me alone at home and just go, I hate you."
Henry gave a helpless smile, clearly she was the one who told him to leave.
Women, indeed, are good at saying one thing and meaning another.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and gently patted her back: "Do you still want a divorce?"
Ivy huffed: "Let’s see how you behave, if you don’t keep your word, I’ll still kick you out."
Henry raised his eyebrows: "Dream on, I won’t leave just because you want me to."
"You’re a rascal."
"I am no rascal, I am a soldier, an upright and dependable soldier.
Keeping one’s word is my standard practice, so since I said we’re married, we can’t divorce, we must be bound together for life.
There won’t be any exceptions."
With Henry saying this, a smile finally tugged at the corners of Ivy’s lips.
Hearing her laughter, Henry’s lips also turned up slightly. They say women need to be coaxed, this he agreed with, but to him, if you’re going to coax someone, it must be done with sincere feelings, deceit should never be part of it.
After this inexplicable argument, Ivy felt that her relationship with Henry seemed to have improved even more.
Actually, it wasn’t bad to begin with, they had only argued twice.
Once was the first time they met the family, and the other was this time.
Every time they finished arguing, their feelings seemed to deepen, and this time was no exception.
After the New Year, on the third day of the New Year, Henry accompanied Ivy to visit her mother’s house for New Year’s greetings.
Ivy’s father was already quite satisfied with his son-in-law.
Ivy’s mother didn’t dislike Henry; it’s just that because he’s a soldier, he fell a bit short in her eyes.
When Ivy’s mom went to cook, Ivy was going to help, but Henry said he’d go instead.
With him taking the lead, Ivy was completely at ease.
After Henry entered the kitchen, Ivy’s dad, with a stern face, said to Ivy: "Look at you, a girl, and you’re letting your man cook."
"Dad, haven’t you been letting mom cook for you your whole life and found it honorable?
My husband cherishes me, why are you meddling?
I am your own daughter, am I not? Nowadays, a man who can cook is a basic requirement.
A man like you wouldn’t be able to get married in this era."