"Well let's just roll with your idea then."
Erica was on the fence, unsure how Larkin would respond, but he made his answer clear.
"Larkin, I'm dead serious!" said Erica, knitting her brows.
Larkin looked at her, "You won't find anyone who takes this more seriously than I do."
"I won't sneak off to get married!" Erica continued, "I want a perfect proposal, grand wedding..."
"Got it all covered." Larkin replied without hesitation, "Do you want to get married in Zurich?"
Erica was surprised that Larkin knew this.
She looked at Larkin in a daze, then nodded.
"I'll start making arrangements tomorrow." Larkin said, then seemed to remember something, "And for your family, I'll respect your wishes. If you want them to come, I'll invite them. If not, we'll just let them know. I'll sort out the wedding gift, plan the wedding the way you want, and all of my personal assets will be transferred under your name prior to the wedding..."
"Larkin, stop!"
Erica raised her hand.
"How did you come up with the whole plan already?"
Larkin stopped talking.
He looked at her, his gaze steady, then he said sincerely and earnestly, "Because I've fantasized about it many times, prepared many times, double-checked many times, so you can rest assured, nothing will be left out."
Erica's heart suddenly ached.
This didn't feel real, because no one had ever been so considerate towards her.
"I don't deserve this." Erica choked up, expressing her inner thoughts.
"You do." Larkin hesitated for a moment, as if making up his mind, then covered her hand with his, and held it tightly, "You're the one I'd give up everything for. You're worth it."
And just like that, Erica unexpectedly ended up with the man she was almost going to marry ten years ago.
"I want BBQ!"
Larkin nodded, "Then let's go for BBQ."
As they stepped out of the door, they bumped into Orval.
"Hey, are you two off to eat something delicious without me?"
"Why should we bring you when we're going out?" Erica replied straightforwardly, not hiding anything.
"All day long, I'm running around for your wedding, printing invitations on one side, hunting venues on the other. You think I'm not tired?"
"Alright, you can come, but you're paying!" Erica agreed readily.
Although Orval came from a wealthy family, he was very frugal.
Hearing this, he bolted faster than a rabbit, "I have something to do, I won't go. You guys enjoy your time! Bye-bye!"
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