Chapter 342: I Would Rather Die

James reached the upstairs hallway and stopped in front of Caryn’s room. Eric opened the door for him, allowed him inside, and then closed it behind him.

James saw a woman standing by the window, her back facing him. She wore a simple, ankle-length, off-white loose dress with a light blue warm cardigan draped over it. Her brown hair, streaked with strands of gray, was tied in a loose bun at the nape of her neck. Her slender frame bore the evidence of the ordeal she had endured over the past few months since her surgery.

She sensed James’ presence in the room but didn’t turn to look at him. Instead, she asked, "Why are you here?"

"You’re smart enough to know," he answered, standing at a distance.

"No, I don’t. And neither do I feel like knowing," she replied, her tone dismissive.

A brief silence followed before James spoke again. "The woman that night—it was you. Why did you lie to me and say it was someone else?"

"If I told you the truth, wouldn’t you be disappointed to know it was me instead of that woman?"

"Caryn... even now, you’re hung up on something that isn’t true..."

"I believe what I saw and heard," she countered. "Just because so many years have passed, you can’t deny the facts. Once a betrayer, always a betrayer. And I show no mercy to them."

"Caryn, you’ve always been a smart woman, able to see the truth. But now you’ve shown you can be an idiot as well," James said. "You’re so stubborn that you only believe in yourself."

"That’s how I am. If you’re done talking, you can leave."

done what I

"What do you want?"

take you and my daughter

you. I would rather die," she said. "And Natalie is my daughter.

from me, she would have

left, you got the chance to be with that woman and even had a secret son with her. Why are you here

I never had any woman

"So you couldn’t keep her either. You are such a failure as

to remain calm. "I had nothing to do

this is the last time you’re seeing me. After today, don’t ever show up again, and don’t even think of taking my daughter away. I still hate you

both of you. Let’s leave the past misunderstandings

with you," Caryn interrupted him again and finally turned to face him. The lower half of her face was covered by a mask, but her eyes burned

After so long, he was finally seeing her again. Though she had a mask on, it was enough for him. All these years, he thought he hated her—but

one as he asked, "You would

Her words faltered as she watched him walk toward her, closing the distance between them in just a few long, steady strides while he removed the mask covering his

her. Before she could say a word or react, he yanked

"James..."

say more, he kissed

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