After being reborn, I make up my mind to stop chasing after my husband and daughter

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Chapter 636

“I do, but if it’s not with the one I truly want, then I’d rather not get married at all,” Nathan said quietly, his voice dropping low.

“Unrequited love is already hard enough. Why put yourself through even more pain?” I said, honestly wishing Nathan would just let go after all these years of secretly loving me.

“Unrequited love is bitter and sweet, despair and hope all mixed together,” Nathan murmured. “Only those who’ve lived it can really understand. Victoria, please don’t ask me to give up on this feeling, alright?”

“I won’t, it’s just… it doesn’t seem fair,” I said, turning to look out the window.

“There are so many unfair things in this world. The fact that I can control my own heart? That feels to me,” Nathan said, seeing things more clearly than I did.

pretty fair

I laughed. “You know, they say if you stay friends for too long, it gets awkward to take things further. So let’s just stick to being friends for now.”

Nathan froze for a second, then gave me a look. “Victoria, sometimes you’re adorably clueless.”

“Don’t make fun of me,” I said seriously.

Nathan burst out laughing. “It’s fine. Mr. Holcomb and I both agree on that, but honestly, your innocence is part of your charm. Not being able to scheme is actually kind of cute.”

thing and I’m getting out,”

caught my arm. “Okay, okay,

upscale Chinese restaurant, and it felt amazing to finally enjoy some

was pretty full, but Nathan hardly touched his food. He just sat beside me, quietly watching with a gentle

here,” I replied. Honestly, I needed someone to go out with–Elaine had been

keep me company, at least I wouldn’t have to wander around

streets were crowded and glowing with lights. Nathan and I wandered along, stopping here and there–an old man playing harmonica by the curb, a

all these new sights in a foreign country, I felt completely

a gift, but I turned him down. Friends don’t need to give each other presents—just sharing the view together was

it–I just wanted us to be

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helpless, but in the

helpless too, but honestly,

more than friends,

PM when Nathan finally dropped

at the window–there was a light on, which meant Elaine was

so I can’t really

head back early. See you

long are you staying

early the day after

let me buy you dinner tomorrow,”