Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 557 I'm Back

Taylor boarded the ship, but his heart remained unsettled long after that kiss.

At 16, he was no longer a boy-he understood what it meant to be drawn to someone. If Anna had grown up under normal circumstances, she'd probably be in middle school now, learning about these things too.

But growing up on the island had kept her pure, untouched by such thoughts.

Maybe that was for the best. He liked her carefree spirit, the way she did whatever she wanted without hesitation.

This was the only kind of freedom he could give her.

Right now, she was like an elementary school kid about to go on a field trip,

bursting with excitement about the world beyond the island.

She had been taken there at five years old, cut off from everything outside. Now,

she couldn't wait to leave and experience it all for herself.

Throughout the journey, she tugged on Taylor's sleeve, unable to contain her excitement. "Taylor, look! Seagulls!"

"Mm."

"Wow! Dolphins!"

She pulled him toward the deck. Against the golden hues of the sunset, a pod of dolphins leaped from the water, their sleek bodies gliding through the air before plunging back in, sending shimmering droplets flying onto the deck.

Anna burst into laughter. "Taylor, you're all wet!"

Taylor looked at her bright, innocent smile and, for the first time in a long while, found himself smiling just as sincerely. "You too."

Only when he was with Anna did he feel like he could let down his guard, and drop the masks he always wore.

Even drenched from head to toe, nothing could dampen her excitement. She spun around on the deck, twirling in the fading light like a flower blooming after the rain.

"Taylor, I finally made it off the island!"

Taylor opened his mouth to say something but stopped himself. He didn't want to ruin her happiness.

That night, Anna took a shower, changed into fresh clothes, and curled up against him, falling asleep in his arms.

After a long journey with multiple stops, they finally arrived in Jaford.

Snowville's endless winters-snowfall beginning in deep winter and lasting for what felt like forever. But here, even in winter, the weather was mild.

she stepped out of the car, she instinctively grabbed Taylor's hand, like a

"Taylor, where are we?"

"Jaford."

to immediately recognize it as the capital of

you were

old identity is no longer safe. You need

sudden memory flashing in her mind-the first time she met Wisteria at

told her,

Anna's heart

appear as Anna, your family will find out. My family will find out. Anna..." Taylor hesitated, guilt flickering in his eyes. "This is the price of your freedom. From now on, you have to

out there. The fact that she was even alive was already a

I'll do whatever

handed her a folder. "From now on, you're Alice White, the illegitimate daughter of James White

it, but she had no choice. She forced herself to memorize every detail about

her a new identity, passport, and

slightest. Pressed against the window, she watched the scenery with wide,

ruffled her hair. "It's freezing out there. Put on your down jacket before we get out. And don't run off,

Anna nodded obediently.

of Anna as someone who no longer exists.

"I understand."

on her down coat and bolted outside without even bothering

hadn't crossed her mind-she

as she reached out to catch snowflakes in her

Anna's face. "This is the Snowville I

coat before wrapping a scarf snugly around her neck. "You've

winter in

isn't used

catch a cold easily."

him. "Thanks, Taylor. But

a long cashmere coat, which looked thin

"I'm fine."

want to take a quick look at Ethan and Chloe

knowing

to talk her out of it. "Alright. Otherwise, you won't be able to

Then where is

her to a hotel, and it was only then that Anna suddenly realized,