Chapter 740 Side Story: Efforts in Pursuing Her 22

Hank's apologies kept coming and coming, yet they couldn't call Yelena's rationality back.

Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of the most heartbreaking part of her story, and she couldn't help but curl into herself. "I was truly in pain at that time. I hated myself for not protecting the child. It was also then that I knew that there was no possibility left between us."

She would never be able to accept him as a potential partner if she couldn't get over her baby's death.

He caressed her head and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. "That's not true. You just need to turn around. I'm always right here waiting for you."

She raised her head and looked at his chiseled jaw and tender gaze with tearful eyes. Just then, her lips trembled in a miserable attempt at a smile. "I can't. It's too late now."

"Then, let me ask you this. Do you still love him?"

She blinked. "Of course, I love him. I've always rejected his advances, but I've never denied loving him."

When he heard that, he finally felt relieved. "Since you love him, he will surely protect you. He won't let you be hurt anymore."

Yelena rubbed her eyes, and her head felt heavy. "But… you're not him. How could you possibly know that? Anyway, it doesn't matter. My relationship with him is already over."

Hank remained silent, his fingers slightly curling, seemingly discouraged.

After that, she suddenly lifted her head and asked, "Since it's impossible between him and me now… It doesn't really matter who I marry now, does it? So, would you like to marry me?"

Her words shocked him once again.

I'd feel guilty if I held him back. That's why I've

he'll be angry or unhappy after learning about all this?" His tone was icy as if his words could cut through her

waste my time and youth, I'll never be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life." As Yelena spoke, there was a hint of nostalgia in her voice. "Actually, I'm quite reluctant

you doing this for

a single shred of rationality in her words. I really shouldn't let her drink this much from now on. Luckily, I'm the one here tonight. If

"Alright, let's not talk about anything else.

same question?" he needed to ask this right now for his peace of mind. It was because he knew that she

that, she stood up abruptly and looked at the time, feeling slightly dizzy.

pulled along before

efficient; she quickly returned home and retrieved her birth certificate

"Where's your birth certificate?"

father passed away, many of the family's

his birth certificate from his car's compartment and waved

we both have the

didn't even ask me for my name,

you are.

of happiness rising in his heart. "What do you mean? You know who I am?

heartily. "I was just kidding earlier. I can recognize you, of

speechless. Alright, you

long time ago. I've always wanted to marry you. I really, really, really want to marry you." As she spoke, her head was throbbing intensely. Right now, she could barely recall anything but this plain fact. She could only

gently caress her head upon hearing her words. "Alright, don't overthink things

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