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

way you want it to, but Leanna, if that child… was

replied, "He asked me the

"How did you answer?"

what you said. Life often doesn't go the way you want it to. If

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 yourself a chance.

nodded. "I

should go back to

"Alright."

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

"Are you coming down or am

The answer was obvious.

her coat and went

the car door and staring at the ground. His expression was a little cold as he bit down on his

front of him. "Did

his mouth as he fixed his eyes

but she figured it out right away. "That's my business. I don't think I need to report it to you,

was hard to tell what Aidan was feeling from his expression. His tone was also passive as he said, "What were you going to do if I hadn't shown

I planned to handle it, it still has nothing to do

you saying that

wrong," Leanna

to stare at her.

used up all

or sad

happy, you wouldn't be sad about it anyway, so yes,

reluctant to

"It has nothing to do with reluctance. I just don't think we need to

said, "President Pearson. There's something I feel I need to clarify with you. Elijah has confessed to

You told me before

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

look at me when you

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,

kind of life

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