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.

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

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

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

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asking, “So, can you live with his

murmuring, “Even though being with

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

a wry smile. “But you

her thoughts, she caught sight of the bewildered look on Elyse’s face and, with a playful smile, asked, “Why do you look like that? You do know what love is, right? Didn’t your parents ever

they passed away when I was very

puzzle pieces together. “Ah, no wonder you’re a little off. I think I’ve finally found the root of

the weight of Louise’s eyes on her, Elyse quickly lowered her head, trying to escape that probing stare. Louise softened and gently touched Elyse’s shoulder, her tone turning serious. “Do you

running through her as confusion clouded her features

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

leaving her shaken. In all her years, no one had ever told her to love herself. The words hit her as both a revelation and

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