Chapter 0587

Pete's words trailed off as he suddenly lowered his head. His entire upper body slumped out of the camera's frame, leaving only a blank white wall in view behind him.

What he didn't realize was that the play of shadows betrayed him-his trembling frame and the quick swipe at his eyes did not escape my notice.

"Pete..." I called softly.

"I'm here!" He quickly straightened up, forcing a smile. His eyes were red, and his voice cracked with a suppressed sob.

"I was really happy when I saw your call. I was just about to tell you that my dad and Marcus have softened a lot. They won't interfere with my marriage anymore-they can't even if they tried, I was going to say that I finally have control over my own life now."

He gave an awkward laugh. "But I guess that doesn't matter anymore. Art, I'll prepare a wedding gift for you. Don't worry. I'll be your family from now on. I won't let Nicholas bully you!"

I sighed quietly. It was obvious Pete had misunderstood my relationship with Nicholas.

his family. But he didn't know that the rift between Nicholas and me was only growing

future

like the timing was

we were separated by both distance and circumstances, this was the best time

was confident that

"Take care

"hello" marked the beginning of a story. "Take care of yourself signaled

love between Pete and me should have ended long ago. I could only hope he'd

truly love, you'll realize that missing out on me was a blessing

slightly, curving into a self-deprecating smile. After 30 years of life, how could he not tell who was right and who was

came down to the simple

he did understand and truly "wanted me, I had

impossibly difficult thing. Pete looked up, gazing at me

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