Chapter 1569:

She liked it when he called her that.

Lightly biting her lower lip, she nodded. “Yeah… I couldn’t sleep. I thought a short walk might help.”

Johnson gave a small nod, hands in his pockets. “Same here. Want some company?”

Catherine hesitated, clearly unsure.

The irony wasn’t lost on her—the very man responsible for her insomnia was now offering to walk with her. Wouldn’t that only make things worse?

Her silence made a flicker of disappointment flash across Johnson’s face, though he quickly masked it.

“No pressure,” he added gently. “Only if you want to.”

“It’s not that I don’t want to.” The words escaped her in a rush, almost surprising herself.

she glanced up at him and said more softly,

smile curved his

the door, Catherine and Johnson walked

Catherine finally spoke, her voice tentative. “Why did you break up

she paused, regretting the directness of her

He hadn’t expected her

time, he felt a quiet joy

this mean… she cared

her, his voice low and steady. “Do

blinked, caught off guard

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Her gaze dropped.

“I just… heard about it earlier

the path, not daring to

that so?” Johnson replied, his voice quiet and slightly hoarse, leaving it unclear whether he

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