She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1142:

He knew she’d been in love with Bruce since they were teenagers. Over a decade of feelings didn’t just disappear. If it had been him, he wouldn’t be able to move on so fast either, especially not someone as sentimental as Alyssa.

“You’re right,” Alyssa said, deciding to spell it out since clearly he wasn’t going to connect the dots himself. “I haven’t let go of the person I loved when I was younger. In fact, I still love him.”

Wait. What was that supposed to mean? Ethan felt as if his entire world was crumbling. Was she confessing to being unfaithful right to his face?

“You…” he began, but the words died on his lips.

“What?” Alyssa prompted.

“You’re unbelievable!” Ethan exploded, heartbreak and fury colliding in his chest. “Didn’t you tell me you were over him? Why are you going back on that now?”

He hadn’t done anything wrong lately. He hadn’t said anything to upset her. So why this sudden change of heart? Moments ago, everything had been perfect.

“The one I loved in my youth,” Alyssa said firmly, meeting his gaze without hesitation, “I’ve never stopped loving him.”

utterly humiliated. He felt

said anything to you recently?” he demanded, pushing his plate aside, doubt flooding his voice. “You told me he

bring himself to yell. He was just furious—at himself for not being enough, for risking everything

“you’re the

“What?” he whispered, stunned.

“The dumbest idiot alive.”

I still fantasized about marrying him and

looked away. His voice was thick when he finally

“You wouldn’t propose anymore?”

hard. Proposing now would only rip away whatever dignity

Alyssa said

silence between

love me?” Alyssa

couldn’t find it in himself to be cruel. “Yes, I’ve had a crush on you for a long time, but I was too scared to ruin our friendship. That doesn’t mean I have no selfrespect.” He wouldn’t cling to her after everything she’d just

someone else. But not that she remained with him while her heart

both our families and