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. The heavy weight in my heart had finally lifted.

said would weigh more than any burden I had ever carried. In fact, I later realized it was not a warning at all, but

in my stomach as I drove away from Cresswind Valley. It was as if

watching me.

Taking

looked around from my car, trying to spot anything unusual, but everything appeared normal.

pressed on the gas

parents were still in the living room, watching TV. I

you drop him off?” my

heading in. “Why aren’t you two asleep

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

And he treats Ava so well!” My mother seized the

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

Since his parents are gone,

alone amidst

has a big company,

When you’re in charge, a large company can be

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

a plane crash. They died

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

refined.”

heard his family background

match ours.”

We’re just friends for now. Besides, it’s still too early for

that night, thinking about him and our conversation. The Idea of the plane crash sent