Chapter 8 " Laura , that child was a mistake . I was drunk - it meant nothing ! " [ ] " I only suggested adopting the baby because I didn't want you to suffer through IVF . " [ ] " I never had feelings for Rosemary . Please , forgive me one more time ! " ] Lincoln's shamelessness truly exceeded all my expectations . [ ] A Before I could respond , Rosemary , unable to bear hearing his words , rushed forward to confront him . [ ] 1.0 But Lincoln , with a cold glare , slapped her to the ground . " Get lost ! You were just a plaything to me . What right do you have to question me ? " [ ] Turning his fierce gaze back to Rosemary , he then looked at me with pleading eyes . [ ] " Laura , I'll get rid of her right now ! Let's go back and get married , please ! " ] ] I was so infuriated by Lincoln's audacity that I nearly laughed . [ ] " Lincoln , I will never marry you . The person I'm marrying is Jasper Winston ! " ] At that moment , Jasper approached , wrapping a comforting arm around my waist . ] " Laura , it's almost time . Let's begin the engagement ceremony , " he said gently . www . 30 " va www ww w W www * " w M " No ! You can't marry him ! I won't allow you to marry him ! " Lincoln shouted , his voice filled with desperation . [ ] " Uncle has been in love with someone else for over a decade ! He'll never truly love you ! " ]] " You'll never be happy with him . I'm the only one who truly loves you ! " ] Hearing this , a dangerous glint flashed in Jasper's eyes as he fixed a deadly glare on Lincoln . ] " " " If it weren't for the faint thread of familial ties between them , Lincoln's actions would have warranted a much harsher punishment . ] Lincoln , still shouting and trying to charge at us , was quickly subdued by the bodyguards on Mr. Winston's orders . [ ] No matter how much he struggled , it was futile . [ ] In the end , both Lincoln and Rosemary were thrown out of the engagement banquet . [ ] Under the witness of all the guests , Jasper and I completed our engagement ceremony . [ ] After the banquet , Jasper took me to see the fireworks display he had arranged for me . [] His friends approached us with champagne , offering their heartfelt congratulations . [ ] Sorry for causing so much trouble during what should've been a perfect engagement banquet ... " I said , feeling guilty . [ ] Chapter & Jasper didn't blame me at all . Instead , he pulled me gently into his arms . " Laura , this wasn't your fault . There's no need to apologize . " [ ] His understanding and kindness only made me feel more unsettled . ] After a moment of thought , I decided to tell him the truth . ] " Actually , Mrs. Winston was right . I lost the ability to have children after the car accident , " I said hesitantly . " So I thought it over and decided to tell you . If you regret- " ] Before I could finish , Jasper interrupted me , gripping my hand tightly as he spoke . Laura , I don't regret anything . On the contrary , I feel so lucky to be marrying you . " [ ] ? " Not having children doesn't matter . What I love is you , and having you is more than enough ! " 1 As he spoke , he pulled out a slightly faded , old photograph from his pocket . ] ] Confused , I took it and looked closely , only to widen my eyes in shock . ] " This photo .... . the person in it - is that me ? " [] ate Jasper looked at me with a gentle , gaze and nodded . [ ] www www ༨.༣༥༩༥༣ www " I need to be honest with you about something , " he began , " about the rumors of me having a ' first love ' that I've cherished for years . " Realization dawned on me , and I pointed at myself uncertainly . " Are you saying ... I'm the one you've been all these S ? " || Through Jasper's words , I learned about the deep and patient love he had harbored for me over so many years . Before he went abroad , he had spent a long time living in the Winston family's old estate . Because of his reserved personality and poor health , none of the other children wanted to play with him . ] At the time , I was the only one who , while following Lincoln around , would pay attention to him . [ ] I not only brought him food every day but also told him jokes to cheer him up . [] Jasper held my hand tightly , his rare vulnerability shining through as he spoke earnestly . [ ] " Laura , I fell for you a long time ago , but I never got the chance to tell you . " [ ] " By the time I returned to the country and heard about you again , you were already with Lincoln . " [ ] So every time I came back , I could only watch you from afar , never daring to disturb you . " [ ] that with the day your Au janger kerf I had long buried resurfaced , araming stond again . I ever imaged that he could be such a deeply drested person in priso And the thought of how much he had matured in simu made my Brent aher Bu ha i 1 wrapped my arms around Jesper and whispered . Thank you for waiting my