Chapter 758

It was a warm, familiar feeling—one that felt like fate. It reminded me of how Grandma used to lovingly scold me for not taking care of myself. It was the feeling of being close, like family. I looked at Marie. Her eyes, full of love and gentleness, stirred my heart. I genuinely liked her. I wanted to be close to her—to become family, to be one of her own—but I couldn't. I truly saw Zane as a brother, and there was a significant age gap between us. Our family backgrounds were worlds apart, and Craig clearly didn't like me. I couldn't just marry Zane to become Marie's daughter-in-law. That wasn't something I could accept. Still, it was such a shame and such a pity. I really liked Marie and wanted to be family with her. But life was filled with regrets. Sometimes, there was just no way around it. As evening fell, I noticed Marie's fingers turning red from the cold. My heart ached at once. I quickly dismounted and went to her, placing her hands between mine. "It's getting chilly, M