Chapter 1440

When Bernard heard the name Caleb, a fog of regret clouded the cool depths of his eyes, and he felt a tide of remorse rushing in.

His thick, long lashes drooped, casting a faint shadow beneath his eyelids.

He was still for a long time, until the pain hidden in his eyes was sufficiently veiled, and then he looked up with a guarded expression to meet Robin’s serious gaze.

“What’s the name of the guy who looks like Caleb?”

“Zephyr Clark.””

Zephyr Clark. Bernard rolled the name around in his mind and nodded subtly.

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“I just happened to be back in town for some business and thought I’d drop in to tell you.”

The truth was, a simple phone call would have sufficed, but Robin had made the effort to come in person. The intention behind this seemed pretty clear. Bernard was well aware of Robin’s unspoken motives. Still, Robin was never good at controlling his emotions, acting on impulse.

Lately, he had a peculiar dream where Eleanor stumbled and lurched towards him; he caught her firmly and told her, “Alright, I’ll take you away!

After waking from such a dream, Robin sat up in bed, staring out at the bleak view for a long time, unable to shake the feeling. That dream reignited a flicker of emotion in a heart that was supposed to have moved on.

in harmonious accord, a reminder to him that it was all just a dream, a longed-for

“Thanks.”

maze of his thoughts, and when he looked at Robin again, he could sense what was on his mind. Following Robin’s gaze, he glanced at his own hand, clasped with Eleanor’s,

frost, snapping Robin back to the

looked up, only to meet Bernard’s detached

wife, and I appreciate you coming all

Robin couldn’t detect the underlying jab, he

there’s

Robin walked around the front of the car to the passenger side, opened the

staying for

on the car door, shot him a

charity meal? Do I need to stay at your house for

wasn’t about to endure that pain again.

let me send you a parting gift as a token of my

Robin’s mood slightly, though he

must have been out of my mind. If I had to do it over, I definitely wouldn’t save

grateful not just for being saved, but for the sustenance he had left her- the drawer full

In her heart, Eleanor cherished this kindness. Before Robin

the car hesitated for a moment before nonchalantly

it was only then that Robin allowed himself to openly glance in the rear-view mirror, watching

quite articulate the feeling, just a sense of hollowness. Did he want her? He did, but she wasn’t his to have. Even looking felt like overstepping

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