CHAPTER 137. Everything will pass

Andrea held her breath. The idea that Adriana might still be in danger was unbearable, but Zack's reluctance to share his solution with her was even worse.

“What do you mean? Why... Why wouldn’t I like it?” she asked.

“Well... the easiest way to legalize Adriana’s situation is for us to get married, for me to adopt her as my daughter,” he said without looking at her. “The Keller name carries a lot of weight in this country; we could have everything sorted out in a matter of days.”

Andrea swallowed hard because Zack didn’t seem very convinced about what he was proposing.

“I understand, but... are you okay with that? With getting married?” Andrea asked. At this point, she was willing to do anything to ensure Adriana’s safety.

“Yes, yes, of course... But I know you don’t want to get married. I swear this would be just a legal thing, only to keep Adriana safe. You don’t have to see it as a real union if you don’t want to,” he tried to explain, and Andrea