The ring, also set up by the Watts family, caught Roscoe off guard.

When he spotted the sparkling gem, he instinctively glanced at Nicole.

Despite the cake coating, Nicole's eyes seemed to hold a hint of sorrow.

It was as if a string in Roscoe's heart had snapped. He felt like he was on the brink of recalling something he'd long forgotten. What was it...

"Wow! It's no surprise we're all here to see this. Roscoe's really considerate," Vicki added.

Doreen was ecstatic, paying no mind to Roscoe's shocked look. She slipped the ring onto her finger and embraced Roscoe once more, brimming with emotion.

Vicki wiped her tears and said to Jarrod, “Doreen's happiness is contagious. I'm genuinely happy for her."

Jarrod stayed silent, eyeing Nicole. He noticed every detail, even the way she squeezed her hand. He almost scoffed inwardly. Nicole never begged him over Austin's custody, seemingly indifferent to her own son. Yet, here she was, so invested in Roscoe. It was absurd!

Since things were heading this way, Jarrod decided to push it further.

He clapped his hands, rose to his feet, and announced, "Roscoe, I've just learned that your family wants to advance the wedding to just ten days from now. Congratulations. I'll organize the best team for a lavish wedding ceremony!"

It all happened so quickly and unexpectedly.

Roscoe was in shock, feeling like his heart was being torn apart. He felt like he knew it was all wrong, but couldn't protest. It was like being trapped by an invisible force, unable to break free, yet unwilling to surrender.

Doreen's friends sprayed champagne wildly in celebration.

Nicole got drenched in champagne and wine, but she wasn't in a celebratory mood like everyone else. She felt an indescribable chill within.

Nicole didn't know what to say. While she hoped Roscoe wouldn't reclaim the fragments of his memory loss, it was evident Doreen wasn't the right match. If Roscoe ended up with Doreen, he'd be under the thumb of the Watts family and Doreen.

Nicole could already see Roscoe's pain and struggle when Doreen was around, and what about the future? If one day he remembered the past, it'd bring even more suffering. Knowing Roscoe as she did, she pitied him. Though it hadn't occurred yet, if Roscoe remembered, it'd be devastating for him.

After the chaos, everyone had knocked back quite a bit, with Roscoe being pressured to drink a lot. Jarrod and Vicki had a few glasses too.

Doreen and her friends had the most and were nearly passed out.

Doreen embraced her friend, mistaking her for Roscoe, and showered her with affection. “Roscoe, I... I love you so much," she stammered, her words trailing off into a mix of emotions. “You mean... You're... I just love... But it seems like you don't care about me."

She let out a nervous giggle. “But, hey, you're still here with me. You're still mine..."