Chapter 44 An End to Pretenses

• Shawn gently caressed the translucent jade pendant, his mind drifting to that night—the fear, the innocence, the vulnerability of Jojo.
• He had never imagined himself contemplating marriage before, but meeting her had made him reconsider. Perhaps settling down wouldn't be so bad after all.
• Now, if Jojo wants to leave, just let her go. At least, I wouldn't have to keep up the act in front of Grandpa anymore.