Chapter 1178:

Louise, looking weary, slumped beside her on the sofa, sighing, “I don’t want lunch; I want snacks.”

Elyse reassured her, “Garret mentioned a supply truck will arrive later today, and he asked me to take you to pick out some snacks.”

Louise responded with little interest, a glimmer of listlessness remaining as she leaned against the sofa.

With neither speaking, Elyse turned her gaze to the window, staring into the forest, her eyes filled with a distant longing.

“Are you thinking about Jayden?” Louise’s voice cut through her thoughts.

Elyse’s gaze remained fixed on the trees as she replied,

“Sort of. There’s something else weighing on me—a question that’s been on my mind for ages.”

“What question?” Louise asked, sipping from a glass of water.

a man of good character. He lies and keeps secrets. In any real relationship, isn’t trust supposed to be the foundation? But he doesn’t trust anyone.

thoughtful. “From what you’re saying, he seems

wealthy, clever, and solves problems like it’s second nature, but none of those things really

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then smiled gently, asking,

looked out the window, lost in her own conflicted thoughts before finally murmuring, “Even though being with him is hard and he’s

me like this, and still, I accept it. There must be something wrong with me. It’s as if I’ve fractured into

wry smile. “But you know, love is what stops

look on Elyse’s face and, with a playful smile, asked, “Why do you look like that? You do know

and murmured, “My parents… they passed away when I was very young. My uncle and aunt-in-law

“Ah, no wonder you’re a

Elyse quickly lowered her head, trying to escape that probing stare. Louise softened and

body stiffened, a shiver running through her as

can figure out if you love Jayden, you need to understand if you love yourself,” Louise said earnestly. “When you love

herself. The words hit her

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