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The following afternoon, Anna and Wayne went to get their marriage license.
They had to have their pictures taken that day. Wayne's hair hadn't yet grown out, so Anna had to take him to the mall to get him a wig. Although it would make him look odd, it was better than having a bald head with a cut on it.
"Smile, come on. Please, Ma'am, lean in closer to your husband.”
Both of them laughed happily as the camera captured the moment.
'Anna had never imagined herself marrying Wayne in such a hurried manner. But then she realized that sometimes, people do things out of a moment of impulse.
The rain had just stopped, and the sun was shining on the ground as they left. Anna couldn’t take her eyes off their marriage license. Wayne took her hand in his and led her to the trunk, where he covered her eyes.
"What exactly are you doing? Is this a surprise?"
"Yes. I've got a surprise for you," Wayne said
Wayne released his hand after a few seconds and said, "OK, you can open your eyes now."
Anna slowly opened her eyes and saw a trunk full of roses, a symbol of love. The roses were brilliantly red, like a burning flame. Many small cards, painted with the story of a turtle and a rabbit, were displayed above the roses. 433 Just Married
The first image showed the turtle and the rabbit facing each other behind a desk, which Anna recognized as the scene where she had her job interview at the Carousel Hotel.
"Why should I listen to someone who even lied about her education?" said the turtle,
The rabbit was irritated, so she held up her resume and yelled, "I have
the ability and experience to perform as well as someone with a degree. Why do you treat me this way?”
The second image depicted a rabbit shielding a baby turtle from a crystal lamp that had fallen from the roof.
Those were all things Anna and Wayne had experienced. And Anna had not expected him to record everything.
"Did you prepare all of these?" She asked in surprise.
"I don't recall much from my past. So, | asked those around me, and they told me all these things. I then drew these scenes. Are there any mistakes here?"
Anna shook her head and said, "No, that's all true.”
Wayne said with a gentle smile, "There are many things | haven't remembered. But I'm sure I'll recollect everything about us later. | love you, Anna. From now on, you'll be Mrs. Wright.”
“Aw... How sweet of you, Mr. Wright.”
The next second, Anna received ten rings. Seeing the rings, she was touched and amused at the same time and she couldn’t help shedding tears of joy.
Later, Ryan threw a big barbecue party at the Wright house to celebrate Wayne's release from the hospital and Anna's birthday. He invited Karl and Peace and their son and daughter, Andrew and Mona. Ryan 433 Just Married invited Selina as well, but he wasn't sure if she'd come.
Apple, Peace’s youngest daughter, was only three months old and couldn't speak. She happily waved her little hands inside the crib, wanting to play with the other kids. She was, however, too small to get out of her crib on her own.
Karl and Andrew continued to prepare for the party by setting up the grill by the pool. They wouldn't let Wayne work with them because he had just been released from the hospital. At that time, Wayne was inside the kitchen helping Anna prepare dessert.
Peace approached Karl and motioned for him to look inside the house. "Do you think Anna and Wayne will get back together soon?" she whispered.
Karl cast a thoughtful glance toward the kitchen and nodded. "Yes. But because Wayne has lost his memory, he may not recall it. Why don't we bring it up over dinner later?”
"Iwas thinking the same thing!"
They looked at each other and smiled.
“What are you guys talking about?" Ryan asked, bringing over a bag of lamb
"Ryan! I'd like to speak with you about something”
They told him their idea about setting up Anna and Wayne. Ryan paused before saying, "Can we really pull it off? Wayne is still suffering from memory loss, so it's not fair to Anna.”
"Be careful! There's a pregnant woman over there.”
Martin, Karl's oldest son, stuck his tongue out at Selina before taking off his t-shirt and running away half-naked.
"Martin, wait! Where are your clothes? Stop right there!" Peace started to run behind him.
Seeing that, the crowd laughed, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.
The cook had the barbecue ready for the evening. Warm yellow lights illuminated the inner room inside the floor-to- ceiling windows, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Karl teased Wayne, saying, "Do you remember who | am, buddy?”
Wayne cast a glance at him. His expression was dismissive as if he was staring at a fool. "Anna introduced me to everyone," He replied.
After a while, Karl received a wink from Peace. He immediately understood her hint and rose to his feet, holding a glass of wine, “attention, everyone! We're here today to celebrate Anna's birthday and the fact that Wayne made it out of the hospital alive. So let us raise a glass to them." 433 Just Married
The crowd did so.
After a glass of wine, Karl continued, "Actually, life is only a few decades long. As a result, itis critical to consider who we want to spend our lives with. We now have lovers, friends, families, and children. To be honest, I'm very happy about everything now. That is why, in my opinion, one should seize the moment and cherish the people in front of them.”
Wayne nodded as if he was thinking of something and said, "You're quite right about that.”
Surprised, Karl said, "Right? Didn't you hear what | said?"
Wayne turned to face Ryan and said, "It's time for you and Emily to. start planning your wedding. | heard Anna say that everyone is looking forward to your marriage.”
Ryan gave a startled cry and said, "Huh? Me? Karl said that to rush you and Anna to get married!"
Everyone was deafeningly quiet. Emily looked at Ryan as if he were a moron.
Anna and Wayne exchanged glances and burst out laughing. Anna said, "But we've already got married!"
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