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.

long time for Jenny’s lights to turn on, and had begun to worry for her

her because he thought Jenny deserved to know. He only went to her door after Marigold left.

would be of use. Jenny had to get

against the door. Instinctively, he thought about lighting a cigarette, and his lips twisted into

was contemplating lighting the cigarette when the door unexpectedly opened as he was finally putting it back. Alec had no time to hide, presenting himself to Jenny head-on.

supposed to have left a long time ago? Then, she thought of

explain, but when he saw her reddened eyes, he knew that anything he said would not

he would look at her like that. Even if Gilbert liked her, what was there to pity her

worried about you.” He was worried that Jenny wouldn’t

then she calmed down quickly. She couldn’t take Marigold’s word for it. Who knew if what Marigold said was

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,