Chapter 445 The Only One Still Standing Still

Winston didn’t even realize it—how much more patient, how much more empathetic he’d become.

He wasn’t the type to think about others‘ feelings.

Cold. Detached. Always above it all.

But now, he was hesitant. Unsure.

The boy stared down at his phone screen in silence for a long moment before finally tapping out a message,

Winston: “Are you okay?”

Right after sending it, he exited WhatsApp and locked his screen.

He didn’t expect Dalton to reply right away.

And he didn’t want to spiral into anxious anticipation again, like earlier. Better to focus on something else.

But then–unexpectedly-

Just seconds later, the sharp ding of a new message cut through the silence.

Winston’s chest jolted. His eyes widened slightly, a flicker of surprise flashing through them.

Dalton replied immediately?

After pausing to steady himself, he cautiously unlocked his phone and checked the screen.

I’m

He didn’t know what to

this guy

his own heavy–hearted tension… Dalton seemed oddly

a

“Are you in a

over. I’m playing on

you decline my friend

He’d been wondering.

Dalton replied instantly again.

I? You wanted to talk. So

“I never saw you as some enemy I’d never speak to

Winston’s fingers twitched.

445 The Only One

one hit him harder than expected, sending quiet ripples across his

“Then why… why didn’t you ever tell me you were

it was because of that,

hated you.

we could’ve

type that part. He

“I don’t want to

Winston’s heart skipped.

guard. He hadn’t expected such clear–cut

Winston: “Why not?”

made Winston feel both uneasy and

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