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

"Life doesn't always go the way you want it to, but Leanna, if that child… was still here,

replied, "He asked me the same question

"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 want it to. If there were a way to redo everything, then things wouldn't have come

over again, I would stay as far away as possible from that scum, Anthony." Zoe stretched and continued, "However, Elijah has a point too. You should

"I

now. You should go back to

"Alright."

balcony for a few more minutes before heading back in, but

heard Aidan's voice coming through the phone. "Are you coming down or am

The answer was obvious.

her coat and went

car door and staring at the ground. His expression was a little

and stood in front of him. "Did you want

as he fixed his eyes on her. "Why didn't you tell me

figured it out right away. "That's my business. I don't think I need

to tell what Aidan was feeling from his expression. His tone was also

my business. Regardless of how I planned to handle it, it still has nothing to do with you,

saying that I'm

wrong," Leanna

her. "Leanna,

at that. "Have you used up all your patience, President

happy or sad

happy, you wouldn't be

to

away. "It has nothing to do with reluctance. I

feel I need to clarify with you. Elijah has confessed

You told me before that you

him an answer yet, but I've decided to give

when you

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

kind of life do

lips parted to respond, but she didn't know what to