---- Chapter 8 I looked at him in surprise. "Why would you think I wouldn't want to marry you?" He sighed and explained, "Back at the press conference, when Callum was taken away, your eyes were teary. Some rumors aren't just rumors. "Moon, whatever choice you make, I'1l respect it. I don't want you to feel pressured, and I don't want you to be unhappy." His words hit me harder than I expected. I thought no one had noticed my tears that day, but Jaxon had seen them. For him to say he only wanted me to be happy showed just how deeply he must love me. I took a deep breath, then reached for his hand. " You misunderstood. I wasn't crying because of Callum. I was crying because of you." "Because of me?" Jaxon was surprised. ---- I nodded. "Yes." "Why?" he asked, still confused. "Because I had this long dream. In the dream, I married Callum, but I ended up unhappy and dying. After I died, I realized that the one who truly loved me was you. "Jaxon, I want to marry you. Not just because of the dream, but because I really want to be with you." Jaxon, usually so composed, suddenly blushed. " Okay, I believe whatever you say." His eyes softened, and he smiled brightly. Then he pulled out a small, elegant gift box from inside his jacket and opened it in front of me. "Your pendant broke. I went to the church last night and got you a new one. I hope that from now on, both the pendant and I can always be with you." I was deeply touched and stepped closer. "Please ---- put it on for me. I'l] wear it every day." "Okay." I could feel Jaxon's hand trembling as he fastened the pendant around my neck. I then gave him my gift. It was also a pendant. I hoped it would bring him peace and good fortune. "T got this just for you, my future husband." "Moon, whatever you give me, I'll treat it like a treasure." The next day, Jaxon's wedding gifts arrived at my house. The living room was overflowing with them. My parents seemed very pleased. "Jaxon is so thoughtful. Moon, you made the right choice." Ruby stood off to the side and watched the pile of gifts. Her expression changed from envy to bitterness. ---- She came up to me and whispered harshly, " Moon, you're marrying Jaxon just to get back at Callum, aren't you? "you have no shame. Jaxon is Callum's uncle. You'll do anything to win Callum back. "But let me tell you something. No matter how much you degrade yourself, Callum will never come back to you. You'll just end up stuck with a sick man and regret it for the rest of your life." She laughed smugly after saying this. While she was still laughing, a maid rushed in. " Ms. Moon, you should come outside. Mr. Callum is here with his own wedding gifts."