Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 184

Max continued, "So, I found you first in this life."

"Max, what are you talking about?" I felt like my breath was about to stop. So, that child was mine and Max's in the previous life.

"When I found you, you called out for Claude every time in your dreams. I thought you were still in love with him. I thought I was the only one who got a second chance. So, I figured all I needed in this life was to protect you from getting hurt again," he said, his gaze so intense it felt like it was melting every corner of my heart.

"Max..."

"I thought I could let you go, let you love someone else, but Claire, I just can't. I came here to repay your kindness back in the orphanage. You're all I've ever wanted."

I was stunned. 'What? Repay me? Only wanted me...'

He didn't even wait for me to respond, pulling me close into his embrace. "From now on, you can't lend my shirt to other men. Got it?"

I was utterly confused and nodded in panic.

when he wanted to get into me, I was right there with him. But halfway through, something struck me, and I pushed him away. Maybe because I

pills again. You're always tricking me." I hugged my knees, feeling

something. "Was

I nodded.

them?" His question left me unsure whether to admit I had or hadn't, so I chose

you moved out, avoided me for

some reason, I found myself nodding

more careful not to let anyone around

still needed to find

would never let me go

me onto his lap, resting my head against

in a dream. So, I wasn't the only

remembered the date on the tombstone. "Max, in your previous

at me, a flicker in his eyes, but

the tombstone your