Chapter 222

“Why?”

Silvia pursed her lips as she could sense Neil’s anger beneath his calm exterior.

“I’m truly grateful that you saved me, and there were moments when I considered getting back together with you.

“Yet, every time I tried to commit to that decision, I would recall the image of you being with Ada.

“In Ten Miles Village, you cut off that rope without hesitation when the massive wave hit. It was the first time you had decisively chosen me. But I know it’s because Ada wasn’t with you. If she had been there, would you have chosen me so easily? I think the answer would be no.”

Neil’s gaze turned cold. He looked into her eyes and said, “These are just assumptions. It’s unfair of you to think of me that way.”

Silvia wore a bitter smile. She shook her head and said, “I know, but I can’t take that risk. again. I’ve thrown away three years of my life. Now that I’ve finally moved on, I don’t want to repeat the same mistakes.”

“Don’t you have any confidence in me?”

“It’s not about you. I don’t have any confidence in myself. Even if we got back together, it would be hard for me to trust you once ways again.”

more. Sooner or later, we’ll probably end up parting

As she finished speaking, silence filled the car.

took a while before Neil finally said, “I understand.”

You’ve saved me twice, so think of it as me owing you two favors.”

irritated, and he did not want to hear

him.

enough. I don’t want to hear it. Just

with her any longer, his anger would

out of the car. As soon as she closed

away.

bit teary. She blinked and suppressed her emotions. Once she calmed down,

If they continued to be with each

of it.

surprised to see Chris waiting at the

you

her tightly in

pull away, she felt a warm tear on

was momentarily stunned.

Was Chris crying?

sorry. I should have let

not imagine what he would do if Silvia actually

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