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?”

unprecedented sense of relief. The heavy weight in my heart

I had ever carried. In fact, I later realized it was not a warning at all,

in my stomach as I drove away from Cresswind Valley.

watching me.

263 Taking

my car, trying to spot anything unusual, but everything appeared normal. However,

I pressed on the gas pedal and drove

room, watching TV. I knew they had been waiting for me.

him off?” my

before heading in. “Why aren’t you two

got up, stretching with a yawn. “We were waiting for you

special. And he treats Ava so well!” My mother

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

lonely. Since his parents are gone, maybe

spent New Year’s alone

has a

a large company

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

in a plane crash. They

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

refined.”

then added, “I’ve heard his family

match ours.”

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

night, thinking about him and our conversation. The Idea of the