Chapter 1029

Thaddeus's steel-blue eyes widened. He froze, completely caught off guard by her sudden, passionate kiss. For a second, his mind went blank.

He hadn't forgotten her. He remembered-they used to be lovers.

But those wild, heart-stopping memories? They barely registered now. He couldn't summon up that old love, no matter how hard he tried.

Still... he couldn't deny it. He didn't hate this kiss.

Noticing his stillness, Evadne only pressed closer, cupping his chiseled face in her hands, kissing him like she never wanted to stop.

Honestly, neither of them had much experience with this sort of thing. Especially Thaddeus-he was the type who learned fast, but hadn't really had the chance to put it into practice.

Evadne was desperate to wake him up, to make him remember. She didn't care about pride or appearances anymore. She was all in.

But Thaddeus didn't move an inch-solid as a mountain, eyes dark and distant, like a statue in an old cathedral.

of his nose, then, bold as ever, tried to kiss his throat-when suddenly

her name

be together. After you left, Grandpa told

dodging the heartbreak in her eyes. "But... I'm sorry. Even if I once

with pain. She swayed, but somehow managed to stay

down her cheeks, unstoppable, as if something inside had

said them to

even crueler than hearing, "I never loved you." Because what's worse than never having something? Having it, and losing

is... don't waste your time on me

couldn't bear to really look at her. He

be real,

who actually loves you. There's

stood, ready

arm with

"Then... let's start over."

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