Chapter 214: Apologize with Humility

Chapter 214: Apologize with Humility

(Elena Blackwood’s POV)

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As night descended, the Northern Territory glittered with lights stretching across the horizon

like scattered diamonds. The city hummed with life below us as Jane and I sat in her cozy

living room, the bottle of Moonlight Reserve Vintage Wine nearly empty between us.

“Actually, there’s a question I’ve been wanting to ask you,” Jane said, slightly tipsy from the

red wine. She draped her arm over my shoulder with the casual intimacy of close friendship.

Her cheeks were flushed pink from the alcohol, and her eyes held that particular brightness that came with liquid courage.

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“What question?” I asked, settling back into the plush cushions of her sofa.

Jane’s expression grew more serious despite her intoxicated state. “You have to promise to

be honest with me.”

I nodded, curious about what had been weighing on her mind. “Of course.”

“Do you have feelings for Hugo Ashworth?”

The question hit me like a cold splash of water. I stared at her for a moment, processing the

directness of her inquiry.

“I…” I began, then stopped. How could I explain something I didn’t fully understand myself?

“We’ve only known each other for a few months,” I said slowly. “I admit I have some favorable impressions of him, but I wouldn’t say our relationship has reached the level of romantic feelings.”

Jane watched me carefully, her eyes surprisingly sharp despite the wine. “But there’s

something there, isn’t there?”

through my hair. “I don’t know. After everything that happened with Marcus, I question whether I still harbor any feelings for him. And if I do, am I

felt heavy on my tongue. The truth was, my emotions were a

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you know what

“Because he is

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though he is handsome. I feel a sense of connection with him. We both seem

understanding.”

nodded knowingly. “I understand that

me look at her more closely.

never noticed

what about your family situation? You never talk

faltered slightly. “There’s a reason for that. I wasn’t my parents‘

continuing. “I had a sister. Her name

tense didn’t escape my

family rafting trip. The current was stronger than expected, and I

the pain in her

blamed me. They never said it outright, but I could see it in their eyes. Their precious

clicked into place. “That’s why

took her identity because I thought it would make them love me

always wore on her

for her,” she confirmed. “I’ve always wondered if I was the one who died back then, perhaps

a choice. She chose to save you because your

looked at me with watery eyes.

to feel guilty.

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Chapter 214. Apologize

life, to be happy.”

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need to prioritize your own feelings over

in her expression.

want to reclaim my original identity. I want to be

again.”

newfound resolve. “I’m going to revert to my given

Celeste Harrison,

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