Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 208

Leanna had been standing out on the balcony for an hour. She rested her arms on the railing and propped her head on her hands.

She watched the flurry of snowflakes increase as time went on.

Zoe came out of the shower and noticed that Leanna was still in the same position with her eyes unmoved as well, so she went over and peered in the same direction. "What's so nice for you to look at?"

Leanna snapped out of her reverie and smiled faintly. "It's nothing."

"You're waiting for someone, aren't you?" Zoe deduced.

Then, she sighed. "What's with that b*stard anyway? He said he would come and look for you tonight, but he hasn't shown up yet. I'd be worried too if I were you."

What?

"That is not what I am thinking," Leanna explained softly.

"I don't believe you," Zoe replied.

Leanna turned her eyes back to the front and took a deep breath. "Elijah confessed to me yesterday."

Zoe perked up at once. "How did he do it? What did he say? Wait, no, hang on. Did you say yes or did you reject him?"

Leanna shook her head before saying slowly, "I should give myself a chance."

"You're right about that. It's true. You don't need to hold out for that sucker anyway."

"...That wasn't the case either. I'm just not ready yet."

"What's there to be ready for? Love often comes when you least expect it," Zoe declared. "Leanna, you worry too much. Life is short. So what if you date someone without getting married to them? All that matters is your happiness."

Leanna pursed her lips and stayed quiet.

Zoe looked at her and said, "Leanna, I know why you're so conflicted over this."

"Why?" Leanna asked without giving it much thought.

"It's because you still like Aidan, right?"

it, but she didn't deny it

rested her arms on the railing and sighed. "Life doesn't always go the way you want it to, but Leanna, if that child… was still here, would

a while, Leanna replied, "He asked me

"How did you answer?"

barest hint of a smile on her face. "It's just like what you said. Life often doesn't go the way you

stay as far away as possible from that scum, Anthony." Zoe stretched and continued, "However, Elijah has a point too. You should give yourself a chance. After all,

nodded. "I know

now. You should go back to your room

"Alright."

minutes before heading back in, but as soon as

the phone. "Are you coming down or am I going

The answer was obvious.

coat

leaning against the car door and staring at the ground. His

came over and stood in front of him. "Did

up. He took the cigarette out of his mouth as he fixed his eyes on her.

away. "That's my business. I don't think I need to report it to you, President

His tone was also passive as he said, "What were

of how I planned to handle it, it still has

you saying that

not wrong,"

at her. "Leanna, a person's patience

at that. "Have you used

or sad about

if I say I'm happy, you wouldn't be sad about it anyway, so yes, I'm

to see

with reluctance.

something I feel I need to clarify with you.

you agree to go out with him? You

haven't given him an answer yet, but I've decided

look at me when you say that," Aidan

took a deep breath and turned to look at him. "President Pearson, this, whatever this is, should come to an end now. You've exhausted all your patience, and I don't know what you're thinking, but I really want to have a fresh start

kind of life

respond, but she didn't know what