Cherish the Years of Yearning Chapter 2

Two days prior, I'd turned my car around and rushed back to the office, having forgotten something important.

Passing Elias's office, the lights were still on. Sarah was sitting sideways on Elias's lap, her arms wrapped around his neck, nestled in his embrace.

She cooed, "Elias, I want to get married."

I didn't have a habit of eavesdropping. But that sentence made me stop in my tracks.

Elias had a casual smile on his face, his eyes slightly narrowed, as he stroked Sarah's long hair over and over again.

"What, little lady in a hurry to get hitched?"

"No way!"

Sarah hummed. "I just want to marry you. Elias, will you marry me, please?"

I stood outside the door, watching Elias through the half-open crack.

He was silent for a long time. The smile faded from his face. He met my gaze steadily.

Then he softly said, "Okay."

"Ms. Jensen, Elias doesn't love you anymore. He loves me now."

Sarah's voice was full of conviction. She looked at me, nervous and proud.

I lowered my eyes. "Then congratulations."