The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison)

Chapter 290

City Hall.

Roxanne, guiding Dominic by the hand, steered him to the right.

Because the marriage registration counter was located on the right side.

She remembered it clearly.

She and Harrison had once stood in that very line to obtain their marriage certificate.

The memory was ingrained in her mind.

"We're here."

The familiar surroundings brought back a flood of memories.

A sudden wave of complex emotions welled up in her heart.

Roxanne stood still, frozen in place, her gaze fixed.

Counter number 2, right in front of her.

That was the same counter where she and Harrison had received their marriage certificate five years

ago.

Even the clerk was the same.

Still the same scholarly man with glasses, processing the paperwork for one couple after another.

Everything seemed unchanged.

Yet, everything had changed.

Five years.

Time had altered the landscape of their lives.

The brief flicker of sadness in her eyes, the chill in her fingertips, Dominic sensed it all.

Despite her quick recovery, Dominic understood her feelings all too clearly.

At that moment, Roxanne turned her head and glanced at Dominic.

She smiled, "The line isn't too long, let's go queue up."

She held Dominic's hand and walked briskly towards the self-service ticket machine.

Her slender hand reached out.

Her finger hovered over the screen, about to select the option.

She was inches away from touching the screen when a larger hand reached out and stopped her.

She turned around, looking into Dominic's sorrowful eyes, and furrowed her brow, "Dominic, what's

wrong?"

"Let's give our spot to someone else who needs it more."

Dominic flashed a faint smile.

His smile was like moonlight falling on a forest deep in the mountains.

Bright, yet filled with melancholy.

Roxanne, confused, frowned, "But we need to queue up too."

She reached out again, attempting to select the option.

Dominic pulled her hand back, holding it in his own as he led her into a corner of the large hall.

"Dominic, what's wrong?"

Roxanne was baffled by his actions.

"Roxanne, thank you for getting up so early to accompany me on this long journey."

Dominic smiled.

He gently withdrew his hand from hers and affectionately tousled her hair.

"Just having you by my side on this journey is enough."

Today, if he were adamant about getting their marriage certificate

, there would be countless mornings just like this one.

He could walk hand in hand with her down the street

, go grocery shopping together, s

end their child off to school, e

njoy a delicious and affordable breakfast at her favorite diner, e

xperience the simple pleasures of life together, a

nd grow old together.

When they were old, he could serve as her walking stick.

Even with hair of grey, he could still hold her hand tightly, crossing the road with her while gently

murmuring,

"Easy does it, old lady, no rush."

This was the kind of happiness he had yearned for from his deathbed during his surgery twelve years

ago.

His wish was about to come true b

ut Dominic decided to let go.

Because he knew that Roxanne wasn't happy with him.

He didn't want to force her into anything.

"Dominic, what's wrong? Didn't we agree to get our marriage certificate? Why are you saying all this

now?"

Roxanne felt a sense of unease.

A wave of panic washed over her.

She tugged at Dominic's hand, attempting to lead him back to the ticket machine.

"Dominic, let's go get our number."

Her hand was gently pulled back by Dominic.

He stood rooted to the spot, immovable despite her efforts.

Roxanne turned around to meet his gaze, soft yet filled with sadness.

"Dominic, I know I haven't been a good girlfriend these past two years.

I'll try harder from now on.

I'll try to fall in love with you and devote myself to our life together.

From now on, I'll prioritize our little family, not worrying about anything else. We could even have

another child, a little brother or sister for Angela.

I really will try.

We should go get our marriage certificate, okay?"

Her eyes were filled with sincerity and pleading.

She really wanted to forget all the pain from the past.

She really wanted to start a new life with Dominic.

She was really trying.

"Dominic, let's go."

Suddenly, she felt a sense of fear.

Fear that something unexpected might occur today.

Her eyes welled up with tears of complicated emotions.

"Dominic, let's go queue up to get our number."

The tears in her eyes were wiped away by Dominic.

Dominic gently patted her head, "I never planned on getting our marriage certificate today."

"Why?" Roxanne didn't understand why Dominic had suddenly changed his mind.

Dominic didn't want her to feel burdened.

He smiled and said, "It's not because of you. I just don't feel like getting married anymore."

"Dominic?"

Had she hurt Dominic?

He was so good to her, yet she hadn't been able to fully reciprocate his feelings.

"Dominic, I will."

She made a promise.

Only for Dominic to cut her off,

"Roxanne, it's really not your fault. I just want to be selfish for once. I want to live my life differently.

Loving someone can be tiring, and I don't want to be tired anymore."

That wasn't the real reason.

He clearly wanted to give her back to Harrison.

Because only with Harrison would she be truly happy.

However, the rift between her and Harrison needed time to heal.

"Dominic, didn't you say you would never leave me alone again? Please don't do this. Let's go get our

marriage certificate, okay?"

"I'm sorry, Roxanne. I've broken my promise again. It's my fault."

"Don't say that. Don't apologize. I'm the one who should be sorry.

Dominic, can you give me another chance?

I know it's hard for you to love me. Let me take care of you this time. I promise I'll devote myself to our

life together."

Dominic once again wiped away her tears.

He looked at her with a gaze filled with affection and regret.

"Roxanne, sometimes it takes a lifetime to understand our own hearts.

You haven't figured out what's in your heart yet.

I don't want you to do something you'll regret.

Don't cry anymore, it doesn't suit you."

He wiped away her tears once more.

Her crystal clear tears fell onto his palm, causing his heart to ache.

"Alright, I've bought a ticket to leave the country. I need to head to the airport soon. I won't be able to

accompany you on your journey anymore."

Dominic was undoubtedly reluctant.

Yet, he had to let go.

Roxanne choked back a sob, "You're leaving?"

"Relax, I'll be back. Just some business to take care of."

Dominic insisted on leaving.

No matter how much Roxanne tried to detain him, he still got on the cab to the airport.

Before getting in, he waved casually at Roxanne, seemingly at ease.

However, as the cab drove away, Dominic, a passionate man, shed heartbreaking tears.

It was as painful as a knife in the heart, a

s painful as cutting flesh.

But he wiped away his tears and sent a WhatsApp message to Roxanne.

[Roxanne, I hope you can recognize who's in your heart soon, untie your knots, and embrace

happiness sooner.]

After reading the WhatsApp message, Roxanne looked up. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

The taxi ferrying Dominic had disappeared into the traffic in the distance.

No longer visible.

Suddenly, something occurred to her. She hastily hailed another taxi and got in.