What Separates Me and You

Chapter 121 Calm And Heartless

Sierra sat frozen in her seat, complex emotions swirling in her eyes.

“Sierra, I can’t marry you.’

It was that sentence again. Each time those words reached her ears, it felt like he had repeatedly thrust a knife into her chest.

She bit her lip, her tears threatening to fall.

Lewis continued, “Take care of yourself.”

Sierra remained silent, finding his words utterly ridiculous. He had actually told her to take care of herself.

It was inconceivable that someone like him would utter such words.

It was clearly an excuse!

“Do you love me, Lewis?” she asked.

“What is love?”

“I should be asking you that. You’ve always treated me well, accommodating my requests, even the ones that required you to drive two hours here just to pick me up and indulge my whims. Tell me then, if this is not love, then what is?” Sierra stared at him, attempting to gauge his reaction.

Unfortunately, it was too dark inside the car. When the passing lights briefly illuminated his profile, all she could discern was his usual coldness.

It was the type of coldness that seeped through, even when he wore a smile.

The closer one approached him, the more they sensed the suffocating and desolate chill he undeniably emitted.

Lewis did not answer her. Instead, he focused on the road ahead as he drove, not even sparing her a glance.

“Every time I ask you this, you would only answer me with silence.” Sierra sniffed. The tears streaming down her face were beginning to smudge her makeup.

Just as she was about to wipe her tears with her sleeve, a slender hand extended a piece of tissue toward her.

In a fit of spite, Sierra snatched the tissue and wiped her face hastily.

She didn’t bother asking him anymore. Every time she asked, it only brought her pain. She was the only one suffering anyway.

They claimed that when love was reciprocated, it would be palpable in every fiber of your being. Yet, with Lewis, Josephine couldn’t detect a single ounce of that affection.

Sometimes, she thought Lewis loved her deeply. Other times, she thought she meant nothing

at all to him.

Several years had passed, yet the feelings persisted, caught in an unending pendulum swing between opposite ends of the spectrum.

Whether he loved her or not, it would only count if he was the one who admitted it himself.

at the hotel. Turning his head slightly, he

here. Get out.”

in the car, unmoving. Her head was lowered,

place.

called out.

she’d been crying earlier, there were black rings around her eyes- she looked a mess-a

as she opened her mouth and asked, “Lewis, would you be upset if

to get married to someone else

“No.”

spit. “I’m not

well. “Why? Have you found a replacement

business! I’m getting married

Lewis didn’t say much after that.

became anxious and grabbed his hands. “Don’t. Just answer me. Lie to me if you

”

will that

Her voice trailed off toward the end, her tone

intently. Shadows obscured her face, and he couldn’t make out her features.

“If you want to get married, find someone who would treat you well. I will continue treating you the way

She looked

saying you would treat me this

you could say

not understand him at all. She looked at him as if she scarcely believed his words. Why? If you can continue treating me this

sincerely, “Because I can never

million pieces,

was an indescribable pain clawing her

her mouth before lowering her head. It was useless to say anymore

everything she ever wanted to say multiple times before, and yet, every single time,

didn’t think she would ever be

“I understand.”

the door and walked toward the hotel listlessly, her silhouette exuding a kind of inexplicable desolation.

disappear into the entrance as he leaned against the window of his car. He lit a cigarette and exhaled, a cloud of smoke

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mansion for three days,

brought her her meals and left

would come on a daily basis to check on her wounds. The scabs on her face had already fallen

knee, however, needed

cover her eyes with

a rising

few blurry photographs on television. She recognized two of those people at

heavily altered that their faces

3/5

they’ve been together for