Without a word, Dylan silenced the phone and remarked, “Nothing! Let’s carry on.

But Olivia had a sinking feeling about the caller’s identity.

It was likely Gina.

The fleeting passion that had briefly ignited within her instantly dissipated.

She no longer felt inclined to continue.

Slowly, she sat up and leaned against the back of the sofa.

After contemplating for a moment, she spoke up.

“Dylan, I don’t intend to meddle in your social affairs, but I can’t condone you maintaining contact with a girl who has feelings for you and pursues you.

I understand her father saved you, but you should differentiate between gratitude and affection, Dylan.

“Sometimes,

chose Gina, even if they couldn’t remain friends afterwards, at least their relationship would be

together and he maintained ties with Gina, Olivia doubted she

shifted and seated himself

was not in the mood to do

from his pocket, lit it, and took a

in a subdued tone, he spoke his

“Gina is gravely ill.

may not have much time left, perhaps just one or two years, so I indulge

He apologized to her.

Dylan to care for Gina out of kindness, for love, she understood,

choice had to be made, it must be Dylan’s to

her clothes, preparing

her wrist gently and

don’t have feelings for

a slight smile, affirming, “I trust

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