Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 263

t foolish enough to compete with a memory. If you’re trying to find her in me, let’s part ways right here. I won’t be anyone’s replacement.”

With that, I tried to push him away and get up.

He was startled and quickly held me down. “No, it’s not like that. You’re you. I don’t care about Annalise. She has nothing to do with me. I’ve told you to only believe in me. I’ll explain it all eventually, but not now.”

“Why not?

“You shouldn’t know too much right now. There will come a day when you’ll understand. You’re the person I’ve been searching for,” he said as he gently brushed away my stray hair.

W-Why are you saying this?”

‘m still investigating. Many pieces don’t fit together, so I can’t give you a definite answer yet. Give me Remember my word, no matter what happens or how many obstacles arise. Trust me Trust

“Give me a hint!” I pleaded.

“My parents‘ death isn’t that simple!” His eyes flickered with pain.

My mouth fell open. “You mean… the plane crash was orchestrated?”

“I’m still looking into it.”

We both fell silent.

After a long while, he kissed my neck. “Annalise was an incredibly important person, but I only feel remorse for her, not love. So, don’t dwell on her anymore. You’re the one I see. The rest are just players in

the scene, understand?”

strangely comforted me. As I left the hotel, I felran unprecedented sense of relief.

did I know that what he said would weigh more than any burden I had ever carried. In fact,

my stomach as I drove away from Cresswind Valley.

watching me.

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spot anything unusual, but everything appeared normal. However,

that nagging thought, I pressed on the gas

were still in the living room, watching TV. I knew they had been waiting

off?” my mother

my shoes before heading in.

got up, stretching with a yawn. “We were

so well!” My mother seized the opportunity

1. me. “Who would’ve thought our little girl would be so clingy?”

are gone, maybe he

alone amidst the celebrations of other households.

“He has

charge, a large company can be limiting since it’s all about playing it safe,” I remarked, perhaps

parents are gone?” My mother’s heart softened. “How could this be?

plane crash. They

so tragic!” My mother exclaimed. “What a tough life he must’ve had. Yet he still looks

refined.”

heard his family background is

match ours.”

stop overthinking things? We’re just friends for now. Besides, it’s still too

and our conversation. The Idea of