Chapter 133

“Alright… I get it now!”

Tears welled up in my eyes, and turning my head, I caught sight of a particularly bright star, feeling as if I was suddenly pulled from an overwhelming emotion that could shatter me at any moment.

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reached into his car and handed me a pack of tissues, “Go on, today, no more tears. Crying too much now will only hurt your eyes.”

wit out. But after

He didn’t let me linger on the hill for too long before driving me back to the city.

After hesitating for a moment, I ventured to ask, “The girl you liked for so many years… she must be really special, huh?”

“Yeah,” He nodded without hesitation, his gaze softening, ‘The same little girl I was talking about earlier.”

I was taken aback, “That’s… been quite a long time.”

“Yeah, twenty years,” he said, clearly showing his deep, unwavering affection.

I sighed, not knowing what else to say. When we reached Christine’s apartment, I softly thanked him, “Thank you for today.”

Actually, when he asked me if I was sick earlier in the evening, I hesitated for a moment.

But now, I felt much better.

He raised an eyebrow, “What did I tell you?”

“Some things don’t need thanks, but today, I really owe you one.”

and get some rest.”

do. Drive

out of the elevator, my phone rang.

he said he’d only

I answered, “Hello?”

voice was deep and terse

door, I replied nonchalantly, “At

you learn

at Ferguson Mansion say you haven’t been back these past few days, and it’s been even longer since you moved

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bother calling? Worried I’m cheating, or that I’ve slept

a nerve, his voice turning

take my time following your footsteps,” I knew exactly how to

as midwinter ice, “For the last time,

in it, “You’re so

that, I

done being the one revolving

loses, but once you

I entered the code and came into the house, Christine rushed in from the balcony, peeling

her face mask, “Why did

got into a fight

myself a glass of water and recounted the day’s

“Look at you, standing up to Bryant?”

a pushover

were at his beck and call,”

for years could be you? He was in France on

“It can’t be.”

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