Chapter 203

“Why?” Malcolm was speechless. “Why are you asking me to marry you? Is it because you feel guilty or responsible? Or is it because… you like me?” It took her a lot of courage to say that last part. Actually, she wanted to ask if it was because he loved her, but she knew that was impossible. It was a crucial question, and a wrong answer would be a death sentence. Malcolm was a smart guy. "It's because I like you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and I want to be responsible for you for the rest of your life." "Yasmine, I’ve been a role model for you since you were a kid. I've cleaned up all your messes, and you’ve seemed to become an integral part of my life. I can't imagine how boring life would be without you around in the future." He would also get calls from Yasmine all the time over the years when he was abroad. She always called him and told him about who she had offended that day or who was bullying her. Even though there was a time difference, he would ge