Nadine hadn't meant to add to Zander's burden, especially when he was already feeling unwell after protecting Lunar Crest from Marcus Caldwell and Kate Fox. She was just being honest about the situation because from her perspective, it was next to impossible for her to cancel the wedding arrangement with someone else.

"I'm sorry, Zander. I didn't mean to bring that up," Nadine apologized.

“Is it really impossible to go back to the way we used to? Can’t you just love me like you used to?” Zander implored, with a hint of desperation in his voice.

“Zander, I already gave my word to them. I promised to honor the arrangement,...