Charlie's worries were not unfounded.

He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden.

After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt.

If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence.

Furthermore, consider