Chapter 227

She hadn’t the faintest clue.

Brian always seemed as cold as marble, and although Natalie sensed that she held a unique place in his heart, she had convinced herself that she was merely a stand–in for his sister, who had tragically passed away at just six months old. The thought that Brian’s feelings for her were romantic had never crossed her mind.

The realization that he had reciprocated her love sent a thrilling shiver through her.

“Are you listening?” Brian’s grip on her wrist was firm, his brows knitted together in a frown.

Natalie remained silent, nodding as tears unexpectedly brimmed and spilled over her lashes.

“Why are you crying?” he asked, a note of irritation lacing his voice. He seemed momentarily thrown by her tears, frowning as he cupped her face and cleaned her tears.

But the more he cleaned, the more they flowed. With a sigh, he pressed his lips to the tear trails on Natalie’s cheeks.

had broken down in the first place. Perhaps it was the culmination of

but to her surprise, Brian had been silently giving of himself all along. Misunderstandings clouded many of their interactions. It took time for her to regain composure, her eyes sore from crying. Gently pushing Brian’s hands away, she asked with a furrowed

at a loss for words.

he couldn’t recall with clarity. Perhaps his feelings

just a simple crush but

asked after a pause, his

know if her feelings had initially been

very long time ago, I guess,” Brian mused

I moved in with

pulling her back

Natalie was shocked.

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had been too young and

around. But Audrey couldn’t always be

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