Chapter 837

Dailey furrowed his brow, "You're not getting what I'm saying, or..."

"I get it," Christine interrupted, her tone firm. "You're using Nelly to protect me."

"But I don't have to."

"Nelly made her mistakes, sure, and she should face the consequences for those."

"But being my human shield isn't something she's obliged to do."

"And I certainly don't need her to play that role for me."

"If I'm with you, I'm fully prepped for whatever comes flying our way."

"But Dailey, we're not together anymore."

With that, Christine tried to slide off his lap.

Dailey's grip on her slim waist tightened, "I never wanted us to break up. I agreed because I didn't want to see you unhappy."

"But if you want to be with Merritt, I can't just go along with that."

When they were deeply in love, communication never seemed to be an issue.

They had their share of happy, sweet moments at her place.

But since the talk of splitting up began, Christine noticed more and more problems.

It wasn't something a simple "I love you" could fix.

carefree, but when it came down to it, everything mattered to

felt truly upset, it was more than just irritation; it led her to consider breaking up seriously.

big, never

left alone with her

Dailey, it was all about the thrill at first, and she should have stuck to

involved was

she

let herself get stuck in

anymore. This clinging, it's pointless

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

me anymore? After just a few

smiled, a trace

persistent, and I thought, 'Why not? He's got the looks and the build, might as well have

"That's all."

QUMS

had his pride, something Christine was well aware

devoted to her, he was always the

completely, she'd have to hit where it

she didn't expect Dailey to defy her

provoke me. Even at my craziest, I

for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Remember what you once told me?" "I've

reached out, tracing the lines

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

doing now? Trying to lock me

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