Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 198

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Roman’s awkward response made Erin feel uneasy. She thought about the burns on her face and body. Following that, her gaze visibly

dimmed.

“Paulo, you shouldn’t make jokes like that. You can clearly see what I look like right now. I’m grateful enough if I don’t scare any of you

away.”

After finishing her words, Erin slowly hobbled away with the support of her crutches. With her back turned to the two men, she said, “I’m a

little tired. It’s time for me to get some rest.”

Her intention was clear; she was telling Roman and Paulo that they could leave.

Roman stared at Paulo in silence, his eyes filled with restrained anger. However, he spoke ever so gently to Erin, “Okay, we’ll be leaving.

Rest well.”

Supporting himself with crutches as well, Roman left. Paulo, who remained standing in place, felt awkward about the turn of events.

After Roman left the ward, Paulo apologized as he looked at Erin’s retreating figure. “I’m sorry. I was just joking earlier.”

That was all he could say now. Roman would never admit to liking Erin; even if he did, it wouldn’t make her happy. So, why bother

mentioning it?

Paulo quickly realized that he’d made a mistake. Why did he have to bring up Roman’s feelings? Did he want Roman to get together with Erin? As this thought came to his mind, Paulo felt conflicted and surprised at himself. Why did he care about Roman’s relationship with

Erin?

I know you were just joking. I’m going to sleep now.”

Then, she slowly lifted her foot and proceeded to lie

Paulo immediately turned off the

not to

taking a few steps, he turned back around. He was a little worried that

without much thought.

decided to go ahead and express his views. “Erin, you may be burned,

wasn’t purely nonsense. He was willing to burn himself for you. Do you really think he sees you only as a friend? To me, you’re also a friend, but I wouldn’t do something that

sentence, Paulo felt that something was off. So, he changed his wording swiftly. “What I mean is that the relationship

his words, Erin suddenly chuckled and asked, “What exactly

had made for her sake? She

certain things to be kept discreet

be expressed thoroughly, openly, and candidly to let the other party know about one’s intentions, could

stared at her clear and twinkling eyes for some time and didn’t say anything. It was so prolonged that Erin no longer bothered to maintain eye contact with him. She simply lifted the blanket. covered herself, and lay

you’re a natural performer, aren’t you?” Paulo commented appreciatively with a hint of a smile as he

deep in contemplation. Though her mindset had completely changed, and she became more positive and energetic about life, her face still bore those hideous scars. Romantic love between men and women was something she didn’t dare to think about at the moment. It felt like something alien to her

encourage Erin touched her deeply. Not only was she

appreciative.

friendship with Roman and work hard to return to her past sell. Even if her appearance was no longer the same, her attitude toward life would

didn’t want to be defeated by setbacks easily. Deep down in her heart, she didn’t really have the courage to die just like that. If she admitted in her heart that she couldn’t go on living and wanted to die, it would mean she had truly become a

live her life well and flaunt it to Tessa and Jack, who were now nothing more than otherworldly spirits, that she was still

office. He’d barely sat down on his office chair before his office

and in

some documents in his hand. He looked

wants to

He knew that Roman would come to find him,

him in.” he instructed.

nodded and replied.

long after, Roman entered his office at a slow pace,

sofa not far away. Then, he sat down. As

then, Roman had already sat down not far from him, maintaining some distance from him as he seated

was evident that Paulo was still in a prickly

put down the glass and casually examined the

relaxed and insouciant.

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