The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 987 The Proposal

"I'm good," Sula replied to Donna shortly. She stared at George silently until he felt ashamed and lowered his head. Finally Sula said, "Leave! I don't want to see you anymore!"

"Sula, I..." George wanted to comfort her even though he knew that it was impossible for him to cure her broken heart. When he saw Sula standing in front of him, he panicked. After all, it was all his fault. "I'm so sorry. I have no idea what happened last night. I was not in my senses."

"Save your apologies." Sula burst into a bitter laugh. "When you hugged me, I didn't push you away because I love you! I thought you were..." She choked on her words and couldn't go on.

"Sula... Are you saying that George came to you last night?" Donna asked as she creased her eyebrows, pretending to analyze Sula's words.

"Of course, he did!" Sula cried. "He came into my room."

In fact, George was suspicious about this whole affair. Originally, he had assumed that it might have been a trap which Sula had set for him. But now, it looked like Sula was innocent. He was the beast who refused to take responsibility for his actions.

"What the hell is this?!" Donna grabbed George by his shirt collar. "What have you done? Why did you do this to her? If you don't like Sula, then why did you touch her? What do you take her for? You have dishonored her!"

"Mom, I really don't remember what happened last night. I only remember going upstairs to sleep. My memory is totally blank after that." George tried to explain his innocence, feeling hopeless.

As Donna comforted Sula on one side, she continued to scold George, "You can't just excuse yourself like that! You have to take responsibility for what you have done to Sula. I won't allow you to insult her this way. Call Holley right now! You must break up with her today."

"Mom... Please don't make me do that," George pleaded. He looked at Donna and begged, "I can't lose her!"

"I really don't understand why you are so obsessed with her! What enchantment has she done on you?" Donna asked angrily. She felt powerless in front of her stubborn son.

"I don't know that either." George's expression softened as he mentioned Holley's name. His memory went back to the first time he had met her and a sweet smile appeared on his face. "When I saw her for the first time, I swore to myself that I would treasure her and protect her for the rest of my life. And no matter what happened, I would take care of her. That is the promise I had made. I will never betray it." "Enough!" Sula shouted. George's frank confession about his love for Holley utterly broke her. She pleaded to Donna, "Aunt Donna, please let him go! I don't want to listen to more of this. Please, just let him go!"

"Relax, dear. I will," Donna comforted Sula for a while. Then she turned around and yelled at George, "Why are you still here? Leave now!"

George looked at Sula's sorrowful expression and said in a guilty tone, "Sula, I know that I am at fault here. I know that I could never make it up to you in this life for what I have done to you. But I promise you that no matter what you want, I'll try my best to support you in whatever way I can. I'm really sorry."

George turned around and left as soon as he finished saying that. Sula gazed at his receding figure and finally burst into a rage of tears.

"My dear, don't cry," Donna took Sula in her arms and comforted her. "Sometimes, you have to sacrifice something in your life before you can gain what you want. Do you understand?"

"Aunt Donna..." Sula sobbed and raised her head to look at her. She cried desperately, "I don't understand the point of my sacrifice. I have given myself to him thoroughly. But what does he give in return? His love declaration to Holley! I...I don't have a reason to carry on. I'm tired. I..."

"I understand, dear girl," Donna comforted Sula. "Believe me, you won't have to wait too long. I promise you, George will come around and change his mind. He will return to you before long." "Really?" Sula asked in disbelief. She had always been hopeful that George would love her someday. However, after what had happened today, there was only desperation left inside her. She even started to doubt whether Donna's plan was the right choice or not.

Donna patted on her back and reassured her, "Believe me. That day will soon come."

Sula gave her a bitter smile. She didn't answer Donna because she was unsure whether she should hold on to that hope.

After George had left his mother's house, he headed straight to a jewelry store. He picked the best diamond ring he found in the store. He was more anxious than ever to get married to Holley.

He had a feeling that if he did not go through with this as soon as possible, it would be over between him and Holley.

He couldn't live without Holley, so he just had to propose to her as soon as possible.

Even though the diamond ring was not as valuable as the necklace from last night's auction, it was the most precious piece of jewelry in the store and it was also the best one he could replace at the moment. When the ring was ready, he went to a flower shop. He asked them to decorate a room for him with flowers and then he called Holley to invite her for dinner.

Holley showed up at seven at the restaurant he had reserved. George walked out to welcome her. He gave her the beautiful bouquet of roses. "Holley, you look gorgeous tonight."

"What's up with you?" Holley asked coldly, untouched by his loving gesture. She was still mad at him about the incident at the auction. She glared at him and said, "Do you have anything to talk to me about? If not, I'm leaving. I don't want to waste any time with you."

"Let's go inside first." George didn't care about her cold attitude. He opened the door for her and let her in.

The moment Holley entered the room, she knew that it was especially prepared for her. Beautiful flowers were arranged all over the room. Warm candles were scattered around in different places, giving a faint angelic glow. It was like a fairyland. She turned around towards George in surprise. Even though they had been together for a very long time, this was actually the first time he had done something romantic. "You..." Before Holley could say anything, George went down on his knee. He gazed at her with his loving eyes and took out the ring box.

Tears of joy filled Holley's eyes. She had been waiting for this moment from the very first day they had met. She had thought that this day was too far away and unforeseeable. However, it had come sooner than she had imagined.