Steffi and Bill debate

Steffi parked her car in front of the airport and immediately saw Bill approaching her. She smiled at her fiancé, who looked handsome and elegant in a white suit and gray jacket, black shoes, and carrying a small sling bag.

"He's much more attractive than Liam, I can't deny it... But is it possible that a man as perfect as him is suitable for me? Or maybe he just wants to play with me?" she thought anxiously.

Knock... Knock... Knock...

Steffi snapped out of her thoughts and looked at the window where Bill was tapping on the glass. She immediately opened the car door for her fiancé.

"I thought you were daydreaming," Bill said with a smile as he got into the car.

"Uh..." Steffi smiled thinly. "I... I was just thinking about something."

"What were you thinking about? Is there a problem?" Bill asked as he fastened his seatbelt and turned to look at Steffi.

"No, there's not," Steffi replied.

Bill leaned towards Steffi and gently kissed her lips. "I miss you," he said.

Steffi remained silent with a dull smile.

"What's bothering you, Sweetie?" asked Bill.

Steffi crumpled her face. "This... This is about what I just did," she said, recalling her meeting with Liam.

Bill frowned. "What is it?"

"I'll be honest, but promise not to be angry," Steffi begged nervously.

Bill sighed, stroking Steffi's cheek with his thumb. "I could never be angry with you, Sweetie. Just say it. I like honesty... So, I won't be angry with my honest future wife."

"Thank you." Steffi smiled, crumpling her face.

"Now say it..."

"I just met Liam," Steffi said nervously, turning her face away from Bill. "We had dinner as our last dinner... farewell dinner... because after this, we will start a new life with our respective partners," she continued.

Bill remained silent, a little disappointed but tried not to show it.

"We talked... He kept talking about his regrets, and it made me upset. After that, he talked about you," Steffi said, turning to look at Bill.

"What did he say about me?" asked Bill.

"He said..." Steffi swallowed, feeling uncomfortable with Bill's serious gaze on her. "He's worried that you're just playing me... To him, your attitude is too strange. He thinks it's very unreasonable for a man as perfect as you to ask me to marry you when we haven't been together for long..."

"And surely he said that because he's jealous of our happiness, my love... You shouldn't think about it," Bill said with a thin smile. "He said that to make you doubt me... He still hopes for you even though he will marry your friend... He shouldn't do this... He doesn't show maturity and responsibility as an adult man... What he said is very unreasonable!" he continued, shaking his head.

Steffi sighed, still anxious.

"And did he say why the perfect me wants to marry you right away? Of course, it's because you're also perfect, and you deserve me!" Bill asserted, then shifted position, focusing on Steffi, who looked hesitant. "Don't you realize? His words are insulting to you... It's a cruel sentence even though he claimed to be a man who loves you... A man who loves you won't say things like that to you..."

"I thought so too, but..." Steffi shook her head. "I don't know... It bothers my mind."

"If that's the case... Do you trust him and doubt me now?" Bill asked, disappointed.

Steffi nodded, not daring to look at Bill.

"If that's your conclusion... You should never have accepted me."

Steffi immediately turned to Bill. "What do you mean?"

Bill turned his face away, looking outside. "You're not sure about me... You can even be influenced by your ex, who is a liar..."

"Bill...."

"It disappoints me, Steffi..."

"But you have to understand, from the beginning, I already have trust issues!" Steffi said angrily.

Bill looked back at Steffi. "If that's your problem, then don't reconnect with the person who makes you have trust issues!"

Steffi fell silent.

"Now you're even influenced by what he says... He must be badding mouth me because he's not willing to let me have you, but why do you doubt me? You believe him more..." Bill looked at Steffi with surprise, and disappointment doubled. "You met him without telling me, and now you trust him... That's cruel, that's cruel!"

"Bill... please, understand..." Steffi held her head with her elbows resting on the steering wheel. She was really confused now, never expecting Bill to be angry.

"You should think... I couldn't possibly just play you after proving my love for you," Bill said indignantly, looking straight ahead, but his gaze was empty. "At the party... I took a big risk to show that I love you and genuinely want to build a family with you, even though at that time, I knew that you might not be able to accept me. I still did it because I was honest... I didn't want to hold onto a feeling for too long... And about how long we've been together, it's not a determinant of when we're ready to get married..."

"I'm sorry... I'm just... I'm just too scared," Steffi said in a sad voice.

"And sometimes your fear only puts you in more trouble," Bill replied, still disappointed. "I just don't understand how you think... when you accepted me, you should have never agreed to meet him without my knowledge, especially when he still loves you... of course he will influence you... and the worst part is that you believe him... you trust a liar..."

"I don't trust him..."

"No, you do!" Bill asserted, looking back at Steffi. "Steffi, I'm struggling to help you get out of this situation. I'm trying to make you happy, to forget him... but in the end, you still secretly want to meet him... it's like all my efforts have been in vain. Then why did you accept me?"

"Oh my God, Bill... why are you being so suspicious?" Steffi asked, frustrated. "I already told you... it was just one last meeting, as a sign of goodbye!"

"But did you ever think whether he used that moment for a real farewell or not!" Bill replied firmly. "The fact is, he only wants to influence you, to mess with your mind... and unfortunately, it worked... you should trust your future husband more than him, who has betrayed you..."

"Oh my God..." Steffi turned her face away, her eyes already teary from frustration. "I shouldn't have said that if you're going to be angry, you broke your promise!"

"I'm like this because your honesty hurts me as if I'm not important to you!" Bill said, then opened the door.

Steffi immediately turned to Bill. "Where are you going?"

"I need some time alone," Bill said as he got out of the car, then closed the door.

Steffi remained silent and resigned, not expecting Bill to be so angry with her. She, who still had many doubts and overthinking, chose to let him go alone because she also needed some time alone. Hmm, then what about their wedding plans?