Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1023 Don't Break Up with Me

Raymond leaned in, his voice low. "Selena, when we first hooked up, I thought you were married. I couldn't believe you hadn't done this before. When we got together again, I wondered if it was your first time. You told me you were married, so I figured you and your husband had been together a lot. But that didn't stop me from wanting you. My moral compass isn't exactly strong."

He squeezed her hand, pausing for a moment. "I used to get mad because I thought you were sleeping around. I assumed your flings with other guys were by choice, which made me feel like I didn't matter to you."

Raymond had never opened up like this before. He looked down, gripping her hand tightly. "It took me forever to figure out how I feel about you. Please, don't break up with me."

Selena felt a sharp pain in her chest, making it hard to breathe.

Raymond seemed so lonely, like he needed someone but was too proud to admit it.

She suddenly realized he grew up neglected, always overshadowed by Christopher in the Montague family.

Her heart ached, and the betrayal she felt melted away. She held his hand tightly.

of her hand. "If you don't want me to find him, I won't. It's not that I don't

Raymond was awful, especially with his flirty comments during

thought all he cared about was hooking

have seen the marks on her body, but he didn't ask. When she was trembling and buttoning up, he made an excuse for her. Looking back, all those conversations were him

understood him, and other times he was a complete

to the

had been crying.

time they got to the restaurant,

her not to leave. The feeling of not being good enough for him vanished instantly. When they walked into the

Raymond's hand and walked over confidently. "Hello,

them holding hands, feeling nothing

changed instantly, his eyes locked

menu to Selena