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

lips together. He

guy

to his own heavy–hearted tension…

a pretty

in

part’s over. I’m playing

you decline my friend

He’d been wondering.

Dalton replied instantly again.

“Why would I? You wanted to

“I never saw you as some

Winston’s fingers twitched.

The Only One

him harder than expected, sending quiet ripples across

“Then why… why didn’t you ever

it was because of

I wouldn’t have hated you. I wouldn’t have pushed you

could’ve

type that part.

don’t want to talk

Winston’s heart skipped.

guard. He hadn’t expected such

Winston: “Why not?”

attitude made Winston feel both

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