Chapter 1908

Liza had decided long ago: no spark, no marriage.

Single life was fine, better, even. Work made dating feel like a hobby, not a must. She'd rather wait than settle.

Her demands were just to mess with Fermin. Men like Marion or Randy were rare to find.

"Don't wanna marry? Fine," Fermin said. "I'll take care of you forever."

"Exactly," Liza grinned. "Living with you is great. Dating is just coexisting with someone else. Why bother?"

"That's nonsense," he chuckled.

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"Not something important." He tucked it away.

Liza was curious, but she didn't press, respecting his privacy.

"Alright, I'm off to prepare for tomorrow's lesson."

"Go on."

Liza bounced out of the study. Fermin watched with a smile.

She was grown and still acted like a kid. But that was how he wanted her to be.

He walked to the window, recalling the fight against Jeffrey 20 years ago. He had entered a dream where everything felt so real.

"Don't touch that gem!" Fermin shouted.

"Hand it over!" Jeffrey demanded.

Fermin clutched the gem. In an instant, his soul seemed to rip from his body, pulled into another world that was both strange and familiar.

"Sir, next is finance class," his secretary said. "Then political studies from two to four, so we're tight on time."

Fermin checked his watch, bored. His life was a grind.

"Got it," he said, leaning against the window.

Sunlight poured in, warm and bright.

"Fermin, where is Liza's bottle?" Marian called out, cradling Liza as she came downstairs.

Fermin snapped out of it, blinking at the scene.