Chapter 4312

Liberty held Kathryn’s hand and said warmly, “Kathryn, I wish you and Pedro a long and happy life together. Leave the hardships of the past behind and focus on the future.”

“You know, Tongtong and I went through a lot of unfair treatment too, but we chose to let go of the hatred. Ever since then, life has been much easier.”

“Those so-called relatives who mistreated my sister and me now have to rely on us to make a living. Our happiness and success are the best revenge.”

Kathryn’s smile slowly faded as she fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, she nodded and said, “You’re right. We should all look forward.”

The two embraced, finding comfort in their shared understanding.

When they pulled away, their eyes held support, encouragement, and heartfelt blessings for each other.

Just then, beep, beep—Kathryn’s phone chimed with a new WeChat message.

She glanced at the screen. It was from Pedro, reminding her to go to bed early.

Smiling, she quickly replied and then sent another message: Let’s go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow to get our marriage certificate.

Pedro’s response came almost instantly. That’s exactly what I want.

Kathryn turned to Liberty, her excitement evident. “Liberty, I’ve made up my mind. Tomorrow, Pedro and I are going to get our marriage certificate!”

“Congratulations!” Liberty said with a bright smile. “Get some rest. You don’t have to wake up too early—sleep in until around nine, have a good breakfast, put on some light makeup, and step out looking beautiful.”

“At noon, Dongming and I will take you and Pedro out for a meal to celebrate.”

“Thank you,” Kathryn said gratefully. “I’m lucky to have you here to share my happiness.”

Liberty’s smile deepened. “We’re friends. Now, go get some sleep.”
Kathryn hummed softly in response.

The two of them headed upstairs together and returned to their rooms.

Liberty gently pushed open the door and stepped inside, careful not to make any noise for fear of disturbing Duncan. But as soon as she closed the door, the light flicked on.

Duncan’s voice came from the doorway. “Where did you go in the middle of the night? I woke up and looked around, but my wife was gone.”

He was leaning against the bedroom door, looking as if he had been about to go out and search for her.

Liberty walked up to him, took his arm, and helped him back into the bedroom. They sat down together on the bed.

“Kathryn just got home. I wanted to check on her. She just got out of the hospital and is still recovering.”

Duncan nodded, understanding his wife’s concern. “Where did she go?”

“Pedro took her out to dinner and proposed to her. They’re going to register their marriage tomorrow,” Liberty said, then added with a smile, “By the way, do you know who set off fireworks for half an hour tonight? It was Pedro.”

“That whole fireworks show was his surprise for Kathryn. It was breathtaking. The night sky over Jiangcheng was completely lit up—it was absolutely stunning.”

Duncan pulled her into his arms and playfully fell back onto the bed. “You love fireworks too. I can buy even more and set them off for a whole hour—twice as long as Pedro did for Kathryn.”

Liberty nudged him, laughing. “Come on, we’re already an old married couple. No need to waste money on that. It’s not even the New Year.”

Duncan turned to her with a teasing smile. “Old married couple? We just got our marriage certificate before the New Year. We haven’t even had the wedding yet—we’re still newlyweds!”

He kissed her cheek and continued, “When we have our wedding, I’ll prepare a fireworks show just for you and Yangyang. I won’t do it now, though, or Pedro will say I copied him.”

Liberty smirked. “You totally learned it from him. If I hadn’t mentioned it, you wouldn’t have thought of it at all.”

Duncan chuckled, knowing she was right. He had never been the romantic type. He wasn’t great at sweet talk or grand gestures—his idea of romance was learning from others and occasionally giving flowers or jewelry to make Liberty happy.