Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1381

"Valarie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have given you the silent treatment for so long. I wasn't even angry anymore. I just... couldn't bring myself to reach out first," Brandon said.

Valarie frowned slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Then why is it that every time I texted you or came to see you, you acted so cold? And now, as I'm leaving, you suddenly run over and hug me like you don't want me to go. Don't you think you're being unreasonable?"

Brandon lowered his gaze. "Because I felt like if I let you walk away, we might really break up.

Valarie pressed her lips together and remained silent.

To be honest, when she turned to leave just now, breaking up had definitely crossed her mind.

How could a relationship where communication didn't work, and every conflict led to silence, last?

After a moment of silence, Brandon looked up at her again. "Valarie, I know ignoring you all this time hurt you. I'm sorry. I was just trying to figure out how we could be together in a way that felt right for both of us."

"You don't have to apologize. I've been thinking too. I realize now that I was unfair to you. I'm sorry. I'll try to do better in the future," Valarie replied.

Brandon hummed.

They exchanged a smile, warmth softening their gazes.

and said gently, "Valarie, I hope we can move forward

been unbearable. He'd buried himself in work, trying to distract himself, but she was all he could think about in the quiet

Was

today, he knew he wouldn't have

dragged. Only when she was by his side did

...

reconciled,

drastic improvement at the office. At least his boss wasn't walking around with

arrived, and Valarie had dinner

and

she took her seat across from them. "So, I

talking some sense

probably would've

glad to see things worked out," Nyla said with a

Valarie and Brandon

you guys want to come? You and Damon have never been to the

I doubt Damon would

nodded. "That sounds

speak, Brandon added, "But you know, going to the movieszis kind of a