To the Love of My Life-Chapter 869 - Ruby Time: The Wedding (Finale 39)_1

Chapter 869: Chapter 869 Ruby Time: The Wedding (Finale 39)_1

On the way to the center of the city, Howard Coleman and Madeleine remained silent throughout the journey.

The bright and brilliant sunshine outside the car window bathed the interior, but it couldn’t dispel the somber atmosphere inside.

The road conditions in the capital city at noon today were unusually good. As Howard drove through the city center, he barely hit a red light.

The car slowly stopped in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Howard turned off the engine and sat in the driver’s seat, staring at a young couple who had just come out with their marriage certificate, happiness radiating from their faces as they walked hand in hand to a shady spot by the roadside. He couldn’t help but reminisce about the time he and Madeleine went to get their marriage certificate.

It was early winter then, and a night of northern winds had made the following day’s temperature drop severely, bitterly cold. He didn’t drive Madeleine over but had only called her, arranging to meet at the front of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

They had agreed to meet at ten in the morning, but he had dawdled until twelve noon to arrive, with another woman in his car.

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Back then, Madeleine was a bit naïve. She didn’t wait in the car but on the roadside. When she emerged, she was dressed thinly, her nose and face red with cold.

He got out of the car and didn’t even glance at her, striding towards the Civil Affairs Bureau, and she followed him, running to catch up.

During the photo-taking, his expression was gloomy, while she was all smiles, radiant and bright.

After they were done, the photographer suggested retaking the photo, noting that he wasn’t smiling. He then threw back a response, “If you want a smile, go take a picture with her.”

Madeleine apologized to the photographer with a smile, then said in a somewhat ingratiating tone, “Let’s keep this photo. It’s quite good.”

So, their wedding photo ended up being that one. When they went to get the certificate stamped, he was visibly impatient, constantly hurrying matters along. This drew strange looks from the staff. He remembered that although she tried hard to smile, a layer of embarrassment flickered in the depths of her eyes.

After getting their certificates, Madeleine held both. She handed one to him; he took it without looking and threw it straight into the trash bin. Then, without paying her any attention, he got into his car and drove off with the woman he had brought.

In fact, that day, he glanced through the rearview mirror and saw her squatting by the trash bin, searching for the marriage certificate he had discarded.

Thinking of this, Howard felt a warmth at the bottom of his eyes. He shifted his gaze back and looked at Madeleine, who was still sitting quietly with her head down, and then he spoke, “We’ve arrived.”

Madeleine kept her head down. After hearing his voice, she nodded gently, then took her bag, pushed open the car door, and got out.

Howard stayed in the car for nearly half a minute before he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out. He locked the car door and looked at Madeleine, who stood by the side. Swallowing, he said, “Let’s go.”

This time Madeleine didn’t speak but walked toward the Civil Affairs Bureau.

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Howard watched her back and tightened his grip on the brocade box in his pocket. He took several deep breaths before he started walking to catch up.

The Civil Affairs Bureau was quiet in the afternoon, and there weren’t many people around. The staff saw Howard and Madeleine and asked, “Are the gentleman and the lady here to get a marriage certificate?”