Chapter 1284

Chapter 1284

By the end of the night, Ronald and Derek had escorted Kari and Hannah away, adhering to the quaint tradition of Imperial City that forbade soon-to-be-wed couples from seeing each other on the eve of their wedding. "Brittany, let us drop you off," Kari offered, concern lacing her voice.

Brittany declined with a smile. "No need, I've got a friend coming."

At this hour? Who could possibly...

Not far off, a figure stood under an oak, his presence gentle and inviting, reminiscent of the first rays of spring sunshine - warm and devoid of any harshness. Kari sensed Brittany had things to settle with William Dillion. "We'll head off then," they said, leaving the two alone.

As they parted ways, William approached Brittany. Their encounters had been rare since their separation, and this time, it was Brittany who had reached out to him.

"Meeting me like this, does Zac have any objections?" William broke the silence with an awkward attempt at humor.

he never wanted, and then, despite taking the reins of the Tanner family and

his head and took a sip from his beer, dismissing the weight of the past. "I've forgotten all about that," he lied, trying to

him to sit beside

where the moonlight danced on the water.

the kind of man who lacked for nothing, leaving her no chance

amends.

air was thick with unspoken words between them until Brittany, despite knowing how cruel it might sound, suggested, "You should

had abstained from

despite her best efforts, had resigned to the fact that she couldn't

down his beer, William's eyes met Brittany's, calm yet resolute. "Bri, that's not for you to worry

Brittany's eyes, her emotions overwhelming her. She

had always

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times he'd comforted her through her rehabilitation from an injury - felt a pang of regret for not being able to keep his promise of

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