Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 426

Angela was completely taken aback, puzzled by the meaning behind his words. For a brief moment, she found herself at a loss for how to reply.

Dexter looked into her eyes, showing a hint of tenderness. Suddenly, he softly brushed his fingers through her messy hair and sighed quietly.

His voice was gentle, tinged with an unmistakable hint of vulnerability. "I don't want to see you struggle."

"You..." Angela hesitated, her gaze softening with a hint of heartache.

"I'm not someone who falls in love easily. And I believe you're the same. So, go handle your own matters first. As for us... We can talk about it later." He smiled sincerely.

Angela's entire body tensed as if she had been hit, leaving her feeling broken. She couldn't believe that he could be this direct and understanding. That wasn't like him at all.

She had never imagined facing such a difficult choice. Seeing Genevieve was something she had to do. Yet, Dexter had also become someone she couldn't bear to part with.

Feelings truly did grow over time. She and Dexter had gone from enemies to something more, and now, she couldn't even bring herself to let go.

"But... what if we don't have a future?" Angela asked sadly, trying to hide her bitterness.

pain hit her heart as she

the sunlight, the contours of his face caught the

to that," he replied with a smile, turning away. His tall,

Besides, Angela had already chosen him

wrong again. Or rather, she

wrapped her arms

you knew this day would come, shouldn't

turned around with his arms open, making his

together and hugged him once more. At that moment, time seemed to freeze. No matter how deep the pain had been, it all

the time came,

meet Austin. The journey was marked by an unsettling silence, amplifying the tension that hung thickly in the confined space

quite some time at

over and let Angela

farewell finally arrived, an indescribable sorrow and reluctance filled Angela's heart. She sat in the car for a

finally spoke. "I'll walk you over. It's raining." And just like that, the