The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 245 Letting Go

Chapter 245 Letting Go

“Leila!”

She had only run a few steps when she suddenly felt her body tighten–James had rushed up behind her and wrapped her in a tight embrace.

Lily instinctively tried to break free. She didn’t want things to stay messy between them, didn’t want to be caught in lingering ambiguity. She pushed at his arms, trying to create some space.

But his strength was too much for her. She couldn’t shake him off.

The next second, she felt the vulnerable weight of his face pressed into the crook of her neck, his breath warm and uneven.

His voice trembled with a desperate, fragile fear of losing her.

“Leila… can’t we not make a clean break?”

That rare trace of weakness and pleading in his tone made tears well up in Lily’s eyes. They fell before she could stop them.

Afraid the drops might fall onto the back of his hand and betray her, she quickly wiped her face.

The urge to turn around and hug him back surged with terrifying force.

But then what?

No matter h how badly she wanted to, she’d never grow those “few extra ounces” that would make her a man. The longer this dragged on, the deeper they both sank. The more it would hurt–both of them.

In the end, she forced herself to harden her heart and spoke, pausing on each word.

“If my grandfather dies with regret in his heart.. I’ll never forgive myself.”

His arms fell away, strength draining from his body, leaving nothing to hold her back.

her. How could he bear to let her live with regret for the rest of

like they were destined to walk down different

I won’t

an eternity–like he had to scrape his soul off the ground–before he finally found his voice again. It was hoarse

TI try my best not to bother you anymore. But it’s getting late.

“There’s no need.”

line. There was no way she’d

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Chapter 245 Letting Go

but plenty of people vacationed here. It

back, she quickly stepped away, putting distance

he’s coming to pick me up. He’s already on

didn’t want to let her go like

was terrified that once she walked away, she might disappear from

to keep her here, it would only make things

want to lose her. But more than that, he couldn’t stand the thought of

sharp ache in

she wasn’t wearing her coat, he turned and went back to the tent. He retrieved her jacket and gently draped it over her

moved slowly, very

if, by stretching out this single moment, he could freeze time and keep her here with him

never stops. No matter how slow his hands moved, separation would

pulled the jacket closer around her

here at night. You should head back and rest too. And James. from now

eyes hadn’t

moved like he wanted to say

how can I be happy without

He didn’t say it.

would only weigh her down. They wouldn’t

tossed his hair, and in the end, all he could do was give her a

pain and silence–Lily’s