Chapter 1338

Breathing ragged and heart racing, Thalassa stared at Lysander, her words deliberate and tense, “I’m not one for daydreams, and I’d appreciate it if Mr. Sinclair didn’t try to force

them on me!”

Her statement, though resolute, carried an undertone of self-deprecation, echoing like a speck of dust in its insignificance.

Once upon a time, she had indeed fantasized about marrying Lysander, and she had asked him more than once if he would ever take her as his wife. What was his response?

He told her not to daydream!

Now she was wide awake and clear-minded, and her only desire was to stay far away from Lysander.

Yet there he was, showing up in the dead of night, proposing to her!

Shock gave way to a bitter, mocking desolation in Thalassa.

Lysander caught the rejection in her voice, along with the desolate tone of a heart that had been wounded and scarred.

heart clenched as though gripped by an invisible hand, the pain tightening its hold, making even

some rest. I’ll come for you in the morning,” Lysander’s deep, smooth voice broke the silence as he stood

She didn’t want to see

reminiscent of a winter’s night when

involuntary chill through her heart, an

door and closed it gently behind

the door shutting unleashed the tears Thalassa had been holding back. She Tay back down, her

day, Thalassa’s eyes snapped open to the morning sun so

bed and went to check on the children, only

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Had Lysander taken

she rushed outside and then saw four small figures in the vegetable patch, clustered around Astrid.

loves green beans. Let’s pick extra for her,” Atticus’ little hands were full of green beans, yet his eyes were still on the plant,

so I can cook them for

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