Chapter 1498

Time seemed to freeze, neither of them shifting their gaze.

After what felt like an eternity, so long that Felicity started to feel a dull ache in her lower back, Miles finally spoke.

"What does it mean, not to settle?"

"It's the same question, Langston. Do you love me? Not the kind of love that comes from growing up together, where you protect me out of a sense of duty. I'm talking about romantic love." She knew all too well that she meant something to Miles.

He cared about her, would even risk everything to keep her safe!

But...

That wasn't love.

Clearly, Miles couldn't see the difference.

She forced a laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "Alright, you better get going. I can make my way back to the K&J Mansion on my own."

Felicity nudged him, but he didn't budge.

"I admit, I don't quite understand what you mean, but if you teach me, I can learn."

you what? How to

"Yeah."

Langston, I

He finally stepped back.

tried

he followed her, supporting her slender arm. "What if I

He had another option.

tell Mr. Turner and Aunt Karen about what happened back then and last night, and the

didn't want to coerce her using such

It was disrespectful.

it could very

was no

elope? Watch out, Ms.

tried to break free and walk ahead

Miles wouldn't let

as

how to bridge the gap, and she refused

"Langston..."

"Explain it to me."

"If you had visited me just once during my first year in Anglonia, you wouldn't even need to propose-I would have

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