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.

added, “Sometimes, choices must

if they couldn’t remain friends

were to be together and he maintained ties with Gina, Olivia doubted she

shifted and seated himself

in the

out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a

a subdued tone,

“Gina is gravely ill.

not have much time left, perhaps just one or two years,

He apologized to her.

to allow Dylan to care for Gina out of

had to be made,

straightened her clothes, preparing to stand

caught her wrist gently

don’t have

slight smile,

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