Chapter 398 - Discussing Marriage

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Neil glanced at the clock before he looked at Hazel again. "Did you had dinner with Alex and his family?"

Earlier, his wife had told him that Hazel would not join them for dinner as she will be having dinner at the He's residence. He did not think that Hazel would return home earlier.

"Hmm…" Hazel nodded. The grip on the phone in her hand tightened. She was reminded that her uncle had seen her sneaking out last night and was a little embarrassed about it. Then, in the afternoon, she had run into her uncle at Alex's office.

Would her uncle think that she was too sticky to Alex?

Neil stretched his hand and patted her hair gently. "Then, go on and take a bath. Have an early rest."

Hazel was surprised when her uncle did not say anything to her. Seeing that her uncle was about to turn around, Hazel tugged at his hand. 

He turned around and looked at her inquiringly. "What's wrong?"

"Uncle, didn't you say that you have something to talk to me?"

Neil stared at his niece and smiled. "Do you have time now?" He watched her nod and stepped aside. "Then, come with me to my office."

Hazel followed him to his office and sat down on the sofa. She watched as he took a seat and could not help but wonder what did he wanted to talk to her about.

Suddenly, Hazel recalled her conversation with Alex's mother earlier that day.

Auntie Lily had mentioned that her uncle did not want her to date in high school when he found out that Alex had liked her. Although Hazel had known that Auntie Edith might know about Alex's feelings, Hazel would never guess that her uncle was the first to know about it. 

"How are you and Alex?"

Hazel was prepared that her uncle might want to ask her about her relationship with Alex, but hearing him talking about it felt awkward.

"We're... good."

Neil noticed how her cheek turned pink as he mentioned that boy. Anyone could see that Hazel had feelings for that Alex. It was rare for Hazel to have this shy expression when she talked about a boy. 

The shyness on her face was almost similar to her mother. Years ago, when Claire and Adam had just dated, Claire would often have this expression on her face whenever she looked at Adam.

Suddenly, the words that he wanted to say to Hazel were stuck in his throat.

"You really like him."

Hazel stared at her uncle with her eyes wide. She… did not expect for him to be straightforward. "Un." Something warm spread in her heart as she thought about Alex.  She really, really liked him. 

After changing their relationship from friends to lovers, Hazel began to really watch him and noticed the things that she had previously missed about Alex. For example, he had a really nice smell, and that his voice can be soothing and will be able to calm her. He was also getting better at kissing her.

Hazel was not sure that the word 'like' is enough to express her feelings towards him.

Neil took a deep breath. "Then, what is your plan?"

Hazel tilted her head to one side. "My plan?"

A soft cough escaped him. Neil thought it was awkward for him to have this conversation with Hazel. However, regarding Hazel, Neil would rather listen to everything through her mouth. He wanted to know what was in Hazel's mind and what she thought about Alex. "Your relationship is good. Then, are you planning to marry him?"

Hazel's face turned darker shades of red and her ears burned. She could almost imagine some smokes coming out of her ears. She had never thought that she would be discussing marriage when she walked into her uncle's office.

This question… she did not know how to answer. Can she not answer?

Previously, Alex had mentioned marriage and she had said that she will think about it. She had not thought that far ahead.

"Have you not discussed this matter with Alex?" Neil asked when his niece did not answer. 

"Alex had mentioned about this previously," Hazel answered. "I told him that we have just dated and it was too early for me to think about marriage."

Neil was a little unhappy that Alex had mentioned marriage at their early stage of dating. However, he was relieved when he heard Hazel's answer.  In the end, he was not prepared to let this cabbage leave his side. He wished that he would have a little more time to dote on his niece. 

He was reminded that he had caught Hazel sneaking out last night and was suddenly concerned about her. However, his wife is right. Hazel is a grownup and she knew what she was doing. In the end, Neil did not speak out his concern. He should put his trust in Hazel. 

"If you wanted to think about marriage, at least wait until you have graduated," Neil said. This was what his brother would like too, right?

...

After spending her time talking to her uncle about her relationship with Alex, Hazel returned to her room and took a long, hot bath.

Last night, she had snuck out with Alex and in the afternoon, she had gone out with his mother to shop around. It was only after spending her time at the He's residence that she had returned home. She did not have enough sleep and her body was a little tired. However, once she thought that she had spent her time being with everyone she loved and cared about, Hazel thought that it was all worth it. 

A long sigh escaped her as Hazel leaned on the bathtub. 

Marriage, huh? She really hasn't thought that far.

Did she like Alex that much that she wanted to marry him and spend the rest of her life with him?

Hazel closed her eyes and thought about this question.

In the end, she figured that she could not imagine her life without Alex by her side. Thinking about him with some other girls made her chest hurt.

She really liked being around him. When they were together, Hazel wanted to get closer to him. Whenever they parted, she found that she was looking forward to seeing him again. When they were not together, she would often found herself thinking about him. 

The feeling was too overwhelming.

Once she had changed her mindset about Alex, once she was conscious of him, her feelings towards him continued to grow. It was like the dam was broken and the feelings kept pouring out.

It seemed.... that she had really fallen in love with him.

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