Seeing Thomas Fisher and Alice Turner holding hands at the hotel entrance that evening, Benjamin Shaw simply thought the two had reconciled, without considering how far they had actually progressed.
Not only had the proposal succeeded, but both families had already met and shared a meal together. Judging by the situation, it seemed good news between the two was imminent.
Benjamin Shaw was completely despondent; he and Alice Turner would never be together. In fact, he should have predicted this outcome five years ago, but he had never wanted to dwell on it.
But who could he blame for this? It was all because he didn't cherish her in the past.
Five years ago, his parents and sister kept urging him to treasure her, yet he dismissed it as idle talk and resented their advice, even sneering at their persuasion.
They all said he would regret it, but he was indifferent at that time. He never imagined that this regretful day would come.
