Chapter 469

Chapter 469

“Are you leaving?” Nathan’s voice was hoarse, maybe from the booze or something else.

I nodded. “Melissa’s coming to get me. I just want to chat with her for a bit.”

Nathan glanced at the door. “She’s not here yet. Will you keep me company in the lounge for a while?”

I glanced over and saw some fruit laid out in the lounge, so I followed him in.

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The white leather sofa was super soft. I sank into it, and Nathan sat down heavily on the single chair next to me, looking totally wiped out.

“Your hair…” I’d been holding back my feelings all night, but I couldn’t take it anymore. “What’s going on?”

Nathan let out a bitter laugh. “Does it look that bad?”

My eyes stung, and I shook my head. “No, it’s not that. It’s just… why has it turned so white all of a sudden? You’re still so young.”

Nathan glanced at his reflection in the glass and gave a wry smile. “If you don’t think it looks bad, then I guess it’s fine.”

“Why don’t you see a doctor? Maybe it’s something they can fix,” I said, concern clear in my voice.

“It’s nothing. I don’t really care,” Nathan replied with a laid–back shrug. “Don’t feel bad, okay? This has nothing to do with

you. I’ve just been working too much and not getting enough sleep.”

but he couldn’t meet mine, his

“Victoria, don’t dwell on

me you’ll get some rest from now on,

ends, you know.”

around, he finally let his guard down, and the raw sincerity in his eyes made

me, his eyes rimmed red, holding a broken glimmer that

to falling apart, my heart twisted with feelings I couldn’t name. He kept saying he was

started, but my voice

his voice low and trembling as he apologized. “I’m sorry, Victoria. I tried, but

hit me right in the heart. There’s nothing wrong with loving someone–it’s just that our timing was all

at the right moment, maybe we could’ve held each other tight, without holding

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Chapter 469

don’t have to apologize. I’m the one who failed you,” I said,

he asked, “Victoria, is it alright if I wait

hard in my

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can finally be together the way we should,” Nathan blurted out, the alcohol giving

love had always been restrained and genuine,

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but I can’t give you any hope,” I whispered. His sincere

turn him down.

with disappointment, as if my words had

won’t even let me wait for you?” he asked, his voice

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