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.

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. He’s controlling, demanding, and expects nothing but my compliance. Whenever I push back,

saying, he seems riddled with flaws. Does he have any redeeming

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

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smiled gently, asking, “So, can you live with

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

like this, and still, I accept it. There must

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

of the bewildered look on Elyse’s face and, with a playful smile, asked, “Why do you

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

together. “Ah, no wonder you’re a little off. I think I’ve finally found

the weight of Louise’s eyes on her, Elyse quickly lowered her head, trying to escape that probing stare. Louise softened and gently touched

a shiver running through her as confusion clouded her

need to understand if you love yourself,” Louise said earnestly. “When you love yourself,

one had ever told her to love herself. The words hit her as both a revelation and a delayed understanding. It dawned

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