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

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 the same question

"How did you answer?"

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

far away as possible from that scum, Anthony." Zoe stretched and continued, "However, Elijah has a point too. You

nodded. "I know

should go back to your room soon as well.

"Alright."

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

coming through the phone. "Are you coming down

The answer was obvious.

took her coat and went

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

front of him. "Did you want

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

right away. "That's my business. I don't think I

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

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

saying that I'm being

wrong," Leanna

to stare at her. "Leanna, a person's patience is

that. "Have you used up all your

happy or sad

wouldn't be sad about it

that reluctant to see me?"

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

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

with him? You told me before that you don't

him an answer yet, but I've decided to

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

kind of life do you

to respond, but