Me Before You: My Ex's Brother Should Know What I Taste

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just agreed. She's back to get IDs so

bewildered. "What

hands were cl

e and slip away from the basement. I didn't expect he would

could he take it seriously? And

y. "You're going to get married? And you still claim you're

stomach. "How dare you insult my d

ded to love me, but she had her eyes on Matthew the whole time. She just w

stood up, my voice clear. "Y

sbelief written all over

were equally sh

thew. "Let's ge

ute, but Matthew

my IDs, and pulled Matthew'

through? Are you really going

said, "do

tthew into t

o stand, tried to crawl after them. "If

ooked worrie

"Dad, I've mad

ed. I held Matthew's ha

the noise from outside. The wh

ad shorter than him. My hands were small, so

oor. The elevator reached

ou're hurti

apped Matthew ou

tely let g

tairs. They got in and heade

re about to get married, I still felt di

let me see," Matt

ther. "No need. It's mu

arm around my waist, pullin

y touching my bruised cheek. The swelling had go

rong beat. I felt like my own heart was losing its rhythm. His handso

eat. I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to hide my fac

note of annoyance, "If you're

t's not what he had said this morning. H

ke breaking up with Aiden last night, telling Matthew she

n't back out, I ha

d deeply at m

ou made up

, I won't

such sincerity

gether? I hadn't asked him to take any responsibility. On the contrary, he was actin

ht of a crucial question.

long time. They'll be happy." He seemed to know wha

iden and I started college, Aiden had told her about an

law firm, bringing Aiden in as an intern before Aiden eve

. He must have countless admirers. Why marry someone as ordinary as me? Besides, he had no feelings for

reconsider. "I think you should think

y expressions. He looked a bit aggrieved. "Isla,

..

d men insist on women taking responsibility? He had said I was

ade Aiden misunderstand, I didn't bother explaini

denly grabb

d, staring b

listen

th and sincerity. He spoke each word with

kaholic, never seen with any women around. Aiden's colleagues often brought different dates to

s sincere, responsible, and trustworthy. My i

with mine. "From being legally b

to play his cards. The once reticent, aloof figure had transformed

ce sounded again,

my hea

you mis

reakup. I'm not one t

tisfaction. "So, no disputes,

e lawyer. I nodded

a summer breeze dispelling all worries. It felt like I had found my way h

gly in a good m

ngers, about to light it, but reco

he scenery, the cigarette resting against his lips, h