Chapter 305

Mandy's cheeks flushed when she saw Chuck looking stunned and speechless. Feeling awkward, she said, "Chuck, you're always getting nagged about marriage too, but you've never really given it much thought. Honestly, pretending to date might work out for both of us. "At least it would get our families off our backs for a while. Don't worry. It's just for show, nothing serious. We can end things when you meet someone you're interested in. "I'll just tell my family we broke up, and that I'm not in the right headspace for a relationship right now. That way, I can have some peace for a while—maybe even a year or more." Chuck stared intently at Mandy. After a long silence, he spoke in a low voice, "You once said if neither of us found someone in two years, we should get married. Does that still stand?" Mandy was caught off guard. Then, she smiled and replied, "That? Oh, I was just going along with you. You were drunk that night, rambling, and I played along. But what does that have to do