When Regina stormed out of their mansion and Killian followed her, he was able to find her standing at the foot of the her childhood apple tree, holding the trunk and catching her breath from running. The place was very significant to Regina. For some unknown reason, she had always felt solace and comfort just sitting or standing there. When Killian saw her standing there, he stood at the back of her and called out her name. She then faced him and he saw the torment painted on her face.

"Is it such a horrible thought to date and be married to me?" Killian asked and then chuckled. He fully intended it to be a joke.

"I'm sorry Killian but I can't do that." She replied seriously and the slight grin on his face faded away.

"Why?" He asked plainfully.

"I just can't." She responded.

For a moment, they just stood there and not a word came out of their mouths. Regina was just staring blankly in the space while Killian was deep in his thoughts. And after some time, Killian released a sigh and looked at her then he begun speaking.

"Regina, I have a proposal with you. I'll talk further with Mr. Gold about this will and I'll also hire another lawyer to look into this will our fathers created to check maybe we have a way out. It's clear to me that something is holding you back but I really need that money. I want to start up my own business without relying to the company's or family's money. But in case there is no way out, I am willing to do what they asked us to do. It will be a year of courtship and marriage. Once we get the money, we can have a divorce or annulment. We can even have a pre-nup agreement. Please Regina, just think about it."

"I can't do that Killian. I can't. I wil hire a lawyer as well. We really need to find a way out this will. I also need the monewilWhy do they have to be so cruel to us? What were they thinking when they drew this will up? I thought they were good people. Hell! I even look up to them! Why do they have to do this to ustoI can't understand that it was for the betterment of our businesses. That's bullshit! They knew that even when they're gone, we'll still be partners in business. I just can't understand them. I wish at least one them is here to explain this to us." She said in an angry manner. She was furious to say the least.

"Just think about my proposal Regina. Please. That's all I am asking for now. I will contact you when I am done talking to both Mr. Gold and my lawyer." He said, pleading to her while she just nodded in silence. After she had responded to him, he knew it was his time to leave her alone to her serenity so he walked back inside the mansion.

Days after their talk, Killian's mom and brother went back to Ireland while Killian stayed in the United States to find a way out of this and Regina's trouble. The whole family, the Jones and Mills were actually helping him and Regina to get out of the mess because they knew that it was better to stay business partners and be friends. They've been consulting to the best lawyers in the continent of America since the will was written there.

Killian had an appointment with Mr. Gold to look further into the testament and asked him of there was a way out because both him and Regina were not consenting to the will of their fathers unfortunately, Henry and Brennan were both adept to the law and rules surrounding the will they could not find any hole to dissolve the testament.

Two months had passed since they had received the news and they were still failing, dead end after dead end and there were already ten best lawyers looked into it. Killian decided to go to the Mills mansion to talk to Regina and ask if she had succeeded.

"Killian, it's nice to see you again. How are you?" Cora greeted her when he entered the estate. Killian hugged and kissed her cheek then answered her, "I am good Aunt Cora but the will is still stressing. However, it should be me asking how you were these past two months."

"I am, we are coping, trying to get back to normal but I know it will not feel the same like before, the whole household including our staffs are actually missing him, I can see it but we have to move on. Why are you here, by the way?"

"It will be better, Aunt. I am here to see Regina. She told to go here instead of going to her office. Is she here?"

"Is it because of the will? I am sorry Killian. I did not know about that. If I only knew, I would have talked Henry out of it. Regina's at the garden, picking some apples, I think. Go to her." With that, Killian just nodded and gave Cora a tight smile and headed to their garden.

Killian then entered the mansion then went out of the garden. He saw there again standing and staring at nothingness instead of picking apples. He walked towards her and called out her name and she turned around.

"Hey." She greeted him.

"Hi. So, how are you?" He asked. It felt like the question of the day.

"I don't know. I miss daddy but is it so wrong to be mad at him and uncle Brennan for writing that will?"

Killian chose not to answer her question instead he asked her, "How's your consultation?"

"Nothing. They could not find a hole. I don't know what to do anymore." She admitted to him.

"Have you thought about my proposal?" He asked but she just nibbled her lips, looking very guilty because the answer was no. Killian sighed and when he was about to say something, Regina talked, "I can't. I was hopeful that I did not have to think about it."

"Why?" He asked plainly.

It took a few minutes before Regina answered him, debating if she should tell him the truth. However, before she answered him, she put her hand on one her pockets and brought out something that Killian did not expect.

"Is that an - " Before Killian could finish his question, Regina said, "Yes. I am engaged."


A/N: Hello guys! So here is the chapter 4. I hope you were able to enjoy this chapter despite being short. Tell me what you guys think about. Please continue supporting this story :) Hahaha! And most imprtantly, thank you again for your kind words. :)

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