From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 681 Brandon, You Are My Greatest Weakness

"Guess who's gonna be the lucky one? Is it Penelope? It's gotta be her. You've loved her your whole life. From start to finish, it's always been her, no room for anyone else." Isabella's voice cracked as tears streamed down her face.

But she still managed a smile. "Brandon, remember, it's been me, Isabella, by your side for over twenty years. I ate the first meal you ever cooked. We went through school together, and I worked hard to get into the same college just to be with you. Then we got engaged. Don't forget, it's always been me."

Penelope was just a fantasy, a figment of his imagination.

Years of being together couldn't compete with a spot in his heart, a spot Isabella never had.

The table was loaded with food, but no one touched a thing.

Isabella put down her knife and fork, stopping her serving.

She gave a sad smile. "Maybe, Brandon, our relationship is like this empty bowl in front

of you. You don't want to put anything in it. But I kept giving you what I thought was the best, what you needed, and kept filling it up."

But he didn't like it at all, even found it a burden.

"Isabella."

"Let's eat," Isabella cut him off again.

The dining room was silent, just the clinking of knives and forks against bowls and spoons. Neither of them was really eating, both lost in their own thoughts.

Outside, it was even quieter.

Kelvin was more patient than anyone.

Finally, Isabella pushed back her chair and stood up.

to walk towards the living room but Brandon quickly grabbed her. "Isabella, before you see Kelvin and Penelope, let's

there to

Brandon looked her in the eyes. "Give the

His desire to protect her was fueled by

was something you

his thoughts. "Brandon, you still want

He nodded. "Yes."

it's useless," Isabella said.

worry about that, leave it all

Isabella laughed.

"Well, Brandon, I love you so much, but sometimes I feel you don't deserve my love. But when you think of me in every way, it makes me feel I didn't love the wrong person. Should I

and took a couple of steps

in pieces, the Mitchell family going under, or even never meeting my real mom, none of that mattered. But I missed one thing, Brandon, you're my

around

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exactly what was waiting for her

support, no bargaining chip,

Madison, a plaything for the guards. She was ready to face death

so scary about death? It's just

stepped forward

living room, Kelvin looked up, watching

figured it

leave me in awe." Kelvin stayed expressionless. "The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can be free and

a dead-end road,

see things so clearly, why do you still

close to succeeding," Isabella replied. "Who would've thought