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?"

admit it,

the way you want it to, but Leanna, if

Leanna replied, "He asked me the same question

"How did you answer?"

said. Life often doesn't go the way you want it to. If there were a way to redo everything, then things

I had a chance to do it all 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 give

"I know

back to your room soon as well. Don't

"Alright."

for a few more minutes before heading back in, but as soon as she closed the balcony door, her phone started ringing

heard Aidan's voice coming through the phone. "Are

The answer was obvious.

coat

the car door and staring at the ground.

stood in front of him. "Did

the cigarette out of his mouth as he fixed his eyes on her. "Why didn't you tell

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

to tell what Aidan was feeling from his expression. His tone was also passive as he said, "What were you

said, that's my business. Regardless of how I planned to handle

you saying that

not wrong,"

stare at her. "Leanna,

used up all

happy or

be

reluctant to

looked away. "It has nothing to do with reluctance. I just don't

pause, she said, "President Pearson. There's something I feel I need

agree to go out with him? You told me before that you don't

an answer yet, but I've decided to

at me when you say that," Aidan

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

kind of life do

lips parted to respond, but