To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 240 Don’t Give Me Those Eyes

Jenny leaned against the door, hearing Marigold’s thumps and knocks. Even after she left, Jenny stood frozen in her spot, unmoving.

Gilbert…

Jenny tried hard not to think about what Marigold had said. She told herself that it wasn’t real, that Gilbert was just her brother, that he wouldn’t mix up his feelings for her. But then, she couldn’t calm down. Her memories with Gilbert flashed before her like a movie. His actions, the look in his eyes….

She realized the signs were all there, but she hadn’t thought of him that way, which was why she never noticed. And now, after being rudely exposed, she realized that she couldn’t lie to herself.

She slid down the door and buried her head in her arms. A throbbing pain permeated her heart.

begun to worry for her safety, so he came up to look.

thought Jenny deserved to know. He only went to her door after Marigold left. He didn’t knock,

comfort in this world would be of use. Jenny had to get through this on

his lips twisted into a bitter smile. He

door unexpectedly opened as he was finally putting it back. Alec had no time to hide,

you here?” Jenny frowned. Wasn’t he supposed to have left a long time ago? Then, she thought of something, and her face

reddened eyes, he knew that anything he said would not be of

at Alec, not understanding why he would look at her like that. Even if Gilbert liked her, what

was worried that

quickly. She couldn’t take Marigold’s word

were real, she would have to make it clear that he’d have to stop thinking about her that way. They were siblings. Even if they were not blood-related,