Alpha's Rejected Mate Returns as Queen
Chapter 719: The Marriage Knot

Chapter 719: The Marriage Knot

Yarin's POV:

My mind flashed through many people in an instant, but the final memory settled on that moment at noon. Following Spil's gaze, I saw her -

Aunt Carolyn.

"At first, I couldn't be sure," Spil said, excited yet melancholic. "Appearances can change, bodies can be disguised, but the soul, no matter how much time passes, I can still see the burning flame in her soul that fascinates me.

"She looks almost identical to how I remember her, my beloved..."

He didn't continue, instead clutching his chest and displaying a bewildered expression.

"I think she doesn't remember anything. She looks happy now and no longer needs me. I don't know if I should acknowledge her. I don't know, maybe I shouldn't disturb her peaceful life."

After much contemplation, Spil arrived at the conclusion to give up.

I was at my wit's end. Their love story concerned two important people in my life - Aunt Carolyn and Spil. Right before my eyes, they were about to miss each other like this.

That couldn't be it!

So, I immediately leaned in beside him, put my arm around his shoulder, and urged, "Hey, buddy, don't think like that. It's a coincidence that both you and Aunt Carolyn are here. Doesn't it seem like some kind of heavenly sign? What heaven bestows, man must accept. If you reject it, you will suffer.

"Aunt Carolyn has been studying abroad for a long time, surrounded by many people. What if you give up, and she encounters an as*hole, breaking her heart? What will you do then? You'll regret it too late!"

"I won't let that happen." Spil quickly shook his head. "I will silently protect her and keep her away from any danger..."

"My friend, what's your plan? Are you going to follow Aunt Carolyn like a stalker? If you do, within a week, the police will arrest you and order you to stay at least fifty meters away from her forever."

Spil fell silent.

I knew it. This guy might look like he had lived for thousands of years, but he still lacked any worldly wisdom.

I continued persuading, "Moreover, what did your beloved say to you before she left in her past life? She told you to find her, even if she might not recognize you anymore. She begged you not to forget her. Isn't that the promise you both made?

"So now that she has appeared, will you ignore your promise to her? Think about how she emphasized and pleaded with you when you parted. Have you truly decided to give up like this?"

Spil remained silent, unconsciously fiddling with the grass beside him. Several purple wildflowers had already paid the price for this love.

"Perhaps all you lack is the courage to go up and say hello. Just one chance, who can say what will happen afterward?" I continued persuading him.

"Think again, when you first met your beloved, you fell in love at first sight. You two were meant to be an immortal couple. But you hesitated, didn't dare to express your love, and lured her back time after time in vain, eventually angering her. If it weren't for the goddess, you would have missed this fate!

"And now, there's no goddess to back your hesitation. If you give up now, it might truly be a permanent farewell. Are you willing? Can you accept it? Are you sure you won't regret it in the future?"

Under my 'attack', Spil kept retreating, and the poor grass under him was almost uprooted.

I waited quietly, knowing that he must be in turmoil right now.

A long time passed.

The moonlight gently spilled over the earth, reflecting shimmering ripples on the stream. A light breeze swept through, dispersing the gentle moon shadows on the water's surface and lifting the fluttering colored silks in the courtyard. The bells and wind chimes in the corridor chimed lightly as if a fairy was playing the lively prelude of a melody.

Amidst the bells, Spil said, "You're right, kid. I shouldn't give up like a coward. A thousand reasons and excuses I gave myself were just that, excuses. In reality, I am just... afraid. Afraid that she has forgotten me, afraid of her unfamiliar gaze, afraid of her distance, afraid that we'll remain stuck in the past with no future.

"But as you said, maybe all we need is a fresh start. If I stubbornly caused her to leave alone back then, of course, I should fulfill my promise now.

"I should go find her... at least not let her trust in me be in vain."

Seeing him come to a decision, I clapped happily and praised, "Exactly, that's what a man should do! If you need help, just let me know, and I'll do everything I can to assist you!"

Spil burst into laughter, and it was the first time I saw such an openly emotional side of him. He bent down and embraced me, sighing, "Thank you, Yarin. You've already helped me so much."