Chapter 223

The air was thick with silence as I bit ny lip and finally spoke, "Since you're olov, I'll be leaving "Standing there, I had no idea what else to say to him, feeling awkward and uncertain

"Eve." Ethan finally managed to say, but he only got that one word out before stopping

I knew he wanted to call me, but that title felt like a joke between us now.

sutting there, he gazed at me with those deep eyes, and Lcould tell he was struggling to articulate his feelings. I, on the other hand, felt completely disconnected from him.

"Mr. Grayson?" I called, eager to wrap up this uncomfortable situation. My words seemed to break his silence, sparking a flicker of surprise and returning him to his melancholy state.

At that moment, I felt an unexpected pang of sympathy. A fire ignited within me; after all, he had indirectly caused any grandmother's death, and when we met again, I thought there would be nothing but resentment and anger.

to comect yet afraid. It sitted something in

+, provoking my anger.

lovebirds should take your conversation home. Don't just stand there like wooden dolls, the doctor said, waving

gaze remained fixed on Ethan. I noticed his pale

bright eyes seemed to dim, and his

hear it. I instinctively averted my gaze, unwilling to listen to whatever he

we were merely strangers

my fists at my sides. I kept reminding myself that we had no connection, we we His intervention had been out of guilt, a desire to make amends. I shook my head, trying to banish those thoughts as I moved to leave. Erhan followed. We walked at a leisurely

glanced back, there was no trace of him at all, Seeing this, I couldn't

got back to my place, I felt oft-probably because of the encounter with Ethan, who had thrown my mind

bowed myself a pot of tea, hoping to calm my thoughts and avoid dwelling on him. Unfortunately, it didn't help much, I maintained a stem expression, suppressing

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