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.

into a hug and said gently, "Valarie, I hope

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

she eating well? Was

he knew he

her felt empty. Every second dragged. Only when she was by his side

...

reconciled,

At least his boss wasn't walking around with a perpetual

arrived, and Valarie had dinner plans with Nyla

they saw Valarie and Brandon sitting together,

took her seat across from them. "So, I take it you two

for talking some sense into

it weren't for Nyla pointing out where she'd gone wrong, Valarie probably would've just stayed stubborn, leading to

worked out," Nyla said with a

Brandon

Nyla. "Do you guys want to come? You and Damon have never been to the movies together,

Damon would enjoy

sounds like my

you know, going to the movieszis kind of a must-do date for couples. Then again,