Chapter 281 - Anxious To Marry

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Edith found that there was another person who was keeping an eye on her.

Seeing that Hazel would not let her Auntie Edith leave her sight even for a moment, Edith did not know whether she wanted to laugh or cry. The anxious look on Hazel's face when Edith wanted to go for a toilet break was amusing, however, Edith felt a little sad while looking at it.

The two of them have spent a lot of time together both at the kindergarten and at home. After Edith had rescued her, Hazel became attached more attached to her. Therefore, when Edith had suddenly gone missing for a few nights, Hazel grew anxious.

Hazel was worried that perhaps, the reason Edith chose to leave was that she chose not to speak. Hazel had kept quiet about it in front of her grandparents, and finally break down when she saw Edith again.

Of course, little Hazel had never shared what was in her mind with the grownups.

That night, for the first time, Hazel had slept in the master bedroom. 

As Hazel would not let Edith leave her side, Neil could only compromise by letting the little girl sleep together with them. In the end, Edith was sandwiched by the niece and uncle on both sides.

When she woke up, Hazel was hugging her arms tightly while Neil had his arms on her waist.

Edith thought that both uncle and niece were too adorable, but when she thought of why they were behaving this way, Edith felt a pang of guilt.

In the morning, Edith had to convince Hazel that she was not going to leave secretly before she was allowed to enter the bathroom to freshen up. 

When Edith walked out of the bathroom, both Neil and Hazel were not around. Instead, Edith found an ivory knee-length casual dress laid down on the bed. She lifted the dress and inspected the lace details on the skirt. A note from Neil stuck on the dress, telling her to put it on. 

Seeing that it was in her size, Edith decided to wear the dress to pick up her grandfather at the hospital.

Once she was done, Edith walked down the stairs and found that both Neil and Hazel were whispering to each other. Seeing the bright look on Hazel's face, Edith became curious.

"What are you two whispering about?"

Her voice startled the uncle and niece, but the two of them quickly composed their expression.

Hazel turned to look at her uncle anxiously before she ran over to Edith and hugged her legs. "Auntie Edith, you look pretty."

Edith held the little girl tighter and rained a few kisses on her face. "Hazel looked adorable too." Before could ask Hazel what the two were whispering about, Neil had reminded her to quickly eat her breakfast as they were going out later.

At the thought that her grandfather was waiting for her at the hospital, Edith quickly agreed.

Both Neil and Edith left the apartment after breakfast. Although Hazel still had the worried look on her face, the little girl did not make a fuss and only stayed by her grandparents' side.

After Edith had promised that she will return home, Hazel's expression gradually calmed down.

Edith looked out of the window as Neil drive. After a few turns, Edith began to notice that there was something strange. She turned to Neil and said, "This is not the way to the hospital."

"It's not," Neil admitted.

"Where are we going?" Edith frowned. "Weren't we going to pick up Grandpa at the hospital?"

"Before that, there is another place we need to go," Neil said. He glanced at Edith and suddenly, his muscle tensed. "Did you forget? We're going to the Civil Affairs Bureau."

"Ah?"

"Darling, you have agreed. You said you're okay with getting a marriage certificate as soon as we come back from Z Town," Neil said. There was a frown on his face. At the thought that Edith might change her mind on this matter, Neil was a little unhappy.

Edith tried to remember when did such conversation took place and suddenly recalled their night in Z Town.

She was a little tired after rolling on the sheet when she heard his question. It was only now that Edith seemed to recall the details.

Neil did ask for her to collect a marriage certificate as soon as they return to the city and she had agreed to it.

So, that was why he had prepared the dress for her to wear.

"Are you going to change your mind now?" His grip on the steering wheel tightened.

Edith continued to stare at the man's face and saw his anxiousness.

Neil was afraid that Edith might run off to another place, thinking that she did not have anyone to rely on. Therefore, Neil was anxious to marry her a little earlier. At least, before she could run off, Edith would remember that she still have a husband.

They were planning on getting married anyway. It's not that strange to get a certificate a little earlier.

"I don't. I haven't changed my mind." Edith flashed a smile when he turned to her. "I just didn't think that you would want to go today."

Neil let out a breath of relief upon hearing her words. He glanced at her again and hesitated. "Are you sure?"

If she decided to change her mind, Neil could only postpone this plan and get the certificate on another day. He would be disappointed, but marriage is a very important event. He did not want her to have regret.

"I'm sure." Edith stretched her hand and squeezed at his arms. "Let's go and get our certificate." 

His lips bloomed into a happy smile. "Later, we'll go and pick up Grandpa at the hospital." 

Edith heard this and was a little worried about how her grandfather was going to react.

Of course, Edith did not know that Neil had already talked to her grandfather about this matter and he had agreed. The elders, including Hazel, knew that they both were heading to the Civil Affair Bureau to get a certificate...

When she caught Hazel and Neil whispering earlier, Neil was explaining to her his plan. 

Initially, Hazel was a little reluctant when her uncle told her that he was going out with her Auntie Edith and she could not come with them.

However, once Hazel heard from her uncle that they were going to get a certificate, she was excited.

When they both return in the evening, her Auntie Edith will really be her auntie!

As the thought came to her mind, of course, Hazel will have to let her uncle take her auntie away from her for a few hours. 

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