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.

get into me, I was right there with him. But halfway through, something struck me, and I pushed him away. Maybe because I interrupted us, Max looked

morning-after pills again. You're always tricking me." I hugged my

have I ever..." Max stopped mid-sentence, realizing something. "Was it the Hilton

I nodded.

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

took a deep breath and said, "Is that why you moved out, avoided me for a month, and hid from

I found myself nodding and then

not to let anyone

because t still needed to find out who was behind the

would never let me go through

me?" He pulled me onto his lap, resting my head against his

wasn't the only one with a second chance in life. But

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

looked at me, a flicker

tombstone your time of