# WebtoonLib — Garden of May #11: Chapter 10 ## Series - title: Garden of May - slug: garden-of-may-siz3a4k4 ## Chapter - number: 11 - chapter_key: 11-3n8m5c - title: Chapter 10 - release_date: 2026-11-09 ### Summary Garden of May Chapter 10 opens with Vanessa's novel being accepted for publication and earning an advertising space, and the celebration quickly turns into a debate about marriage. Unable to go out without her uncle's permission, Vanessa reveals that she is looking for a way to support herself without marrying. While those close to her argue that marriage is inevitable, she says she does not want to enter a marriage that would horrify her parents, and the chapter ends with River's appearance. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - Vanessa feels disappointed hoping friends would understand her. - Vanessa says she does not want a marriage her late parents would dread. - Vanessa thanks two friends for accompanying her as uncle forbids going out alone. - Vanessa offers to treat friends to dinner and they react emotionally. - After dog barks, River appears and reunites with Vanessa after long time. - Vanessa's novel is accepted for publication with additional advertising space. - Vanessa reveals her uncle seeks money from her marriage and she seeks self-support. - Friends argue over marriage versus work and supporting Vanessa avoiding marriage. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser Garden of May Chapter 10 opens with Vanessa's novel being accepted for publication and earning an advertising space, and the celebration quickly turns into a debate about marriage. ### Spoiler summary Garden of May Chapter 10 opens with Vanessa's novel being accepted for publication and earning an advertising space, and the celebration quickly turns into a debate about marriage. Unable to go out without her uncle's permission, Vanessa reveals that she is looking for a way to support herself without marrying. While those close to her argue that marriage is inevitable, she says she does not want to enter a marriage that would horrify her parents, and the chapter ends with River's appearance. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 70 ### Content SO? HOW'D IT GO? DID THEY AGREE TO PUBLISH THIS NOVEL TOO? YEAH... GASP! AND FOR THIS CONTRACT, THEY'RE GIVING ME A SEPARATE AD SLOT. What?! THAT'S AMAZING! YOU'RE GOING TO BE FAMOUS IN NO TIME! I WOULDN'T GO THAT FAR... ANYWAY, THIS IS ALL THANKS TO YOU TWO FOR COMING WITH ME. IF I'D TRIED TO GO OUT BY MYSELF, MY UNCLE NEVER WOULD HAVE ALLOWED IT. SHOULD WE GRAB DINNER BEFORE WE HEAD BACK? It's My Treat Today! AWW, YOU'RE MAKING ME EMOTIONAL! ...VANESSA, DON'T PUSH YOURSELF TOO HARD. WITH ALL THIS WORK, I MEAN. ONCE YOU'RE MARRIED, YOUR HUSBAND'S FORTUNE WILL BE YOURS ANYWAY. THERE'S NO NEED TO WORK SO HARD TO SAVE UP MONEY. YOU’LL BE GETTING A STIPEND SOON AFTER YOU MARRY, TOO. WHAT ON EARTH?! I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU’D DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO HELP VANESSA AVOID GETTING MARRIED! HAD A CHANGE OF HEART ALREADY? I'M JUST TRYING TO BE REALISTIC AS VANESSA'S CLOSE CONFIDANT. HEY, WHY ARE YOU GETTING SO SERIOUS?! IT'S NOT LIKE VANESSA'S DOING THIS TO SURVIVE. SHE JUST WANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE WORKING WORLD! SO WHAT'S ALL THIS TALK ABOUT HER PUSHING HERSELF? WELL, ACTUALLY, I AM LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SUPPORT MYSELF WITHOUT GETTING MARRIED. SINCE MY UNCLE JUST WANTS THE MONEY HE'D GET FROM MY MARRIAGE, IF I CAN SOLVE THAT PROBLEM FIRST... ARE YOU REALLY SAYING YOU WON’T GET MARRIED? IT IS RECKLESS FOR AN UNMARRIED WOMAN TO LIVE ALONE. YOU KNOW THAT BETTER THAN ANYONE, VANESSA. SURELY YOU DON’T THINK YOUR UNCLE WILL JUST LET YOU BE, DO YOU? OR PERHAPS... THERE’S SOME OTHER REASON? YOU HAVE YOUR HEART SET ON SOMEONE ELSE– NO, IT’S NOT THAT. IT’S JUST... I DON’T WANT TO ENTER INTO A MARRIAGE THAT MY LATE PARENTS... WOULD HAVE FOUND HORRIFYING. VANESSA. YOU COULD GET MARRIED AND KEEP A LOVER, OR JUST HAVE A CHILD AND THEN LIVE SEPARATELY. MARRIAGE MIGHT NOT BE AS BAD AS YOU THINK. I TRULY BELIEVE THERE WILL BE A WAY FOR YOU TO BE HAPPY. DON’T YOU THINK? I KNEW IT WOULDN'T BE EASY TO UNDERSTAND, BUT... EVEN SO, A SMALL PART OF ME HAD HOPED... AFTER ALL WE'VE BEEN THROUGH TOGETHER... WOOF! WOOF! VANESSA? ...! OH, LONG TIME NO SEE, RIVER. RISE INDEED. IT’S BEEN A WHILE, VANESSA. ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Garden of May #11: Chapter 10](/series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4/chapter-11-3n8m5c) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4 ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.