Chapter 0221

Chapter 0221

This humbled, almost pleading version of Dylan was a side of him that Suzy had never seen

before.

In her memory, he had always been aloof and untouchable, standing high above everyone else. But now, here he was, using such a low, vulnerable tone to beg for her forgiveness. Her gaze flickered slightly, but her voice remained steady as she spoke. "It's impossible."

Those simple words were spoken softly, yet they crashed into Dylan's heart like a boulder, leaving a deep, gaping wound.

The ache that followed was almost unbearable, like a raw opening letting the cold wind rush in, nearly causing him to lose his balance.

He had thought that if he tried hard enough, if his sincerity shone through, he could still have a chance. But Suzy had just delivered the final verdict, shattering any hope he had left.

Suzy could feel the sorrow radiating from him. Gently removing his arms from around her, she turned to face him. Her calm eyes met his, and under the soft glow of the mountainto lights, his pain was painfully clear.

"I've told you many times, Dylan,” she said, her voice steady but resolute. "The moment we officially signed the divorce papers, everything between us was over.

"Whether you've truly fallen in love with me or, as Anne claimed, you're doing all of this for revenge-it ends here."

"I'm not-❞ Dylan began, his voice urgent, but Suzy raised a hand to cut him off.

"Whether you are or not makes no difference to me,” she said, her tone unyielding. "The outcome remains the same."

With that, she turned and began walking down the mountain.

she'd been drinking, and the car was Dylan's anyway-she had

pain intensifying with every step she took away from him. Regret gnawed at him,

in the car and drove to catch up with her. "Let

stop

take you home."

anything you don't want to hear,” Dylan said,

Suzy paused. “Someone's coming

Dylan's first thought was of that

truth, but without

furt

away.

he held back, choosing not to argue. Instead,

Suzy couldn't help but

I'll wait with you.'

like some

on his face might have worked on someone else,

it.

stay, so

Suzy neither agreed nor refused, Dylan quickly got out

to drape it over her shoulders, but

bother. And if you really plan to stay, do me a favor-don't do anything, and

say anything."

Dylan froz

when they made up their

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