Chapter 600

"Okay, look, there's something I've got to get off my chest. I care about you, sure, because I think you're a decent person, and you've been good to Elijah. But that doesn't mean I like you romantically. At most, we're friends."

Upon hearing this, Tarquin's brief moment of good spirits evaporated instantly.

Frowning, he looked at her. "Friends?"

"Yeah, I mean, we've had our ups and downs in the past, but that's water under the bridge now. If you're open to it, we can totally be friends."

Tarquin's face darkened. "I don't want to."

Elysia was taken aback. "You don't?"

His expression was grim, his tone firm. "No, I don't."

Elysia pouted. "Fine by me! I'm not exactly dying to be your friend either!"

Hmph, look at him being all high and mighty!

Better off not being friends. That way, when she takes Elijah and leaves, she won't feel sorry for him.

say something but hesitated and

you not like

My care for you is just what friends feel for each other, not romantic. I don't

breathing was

don't, okay?

that bad

okay, but just because you're not bad doesn't mean I have to like you. There are

was shocked. "How could you possibly fall

"Why can't I?"

three kids, struggling to make ends meet! What's

could respond, Elysia

such unrealistic thoughts. It's pointless and

chest as he looked at her, his voice

I'm asking you, what if

clear of

Tarquin's heart sank. "Why?"

back. If you fell for me, it would be nothing but trouble. You'd probably end up bothering me without realizing it, and

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