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?”

comforted me. As I left the hotel, I felran unprecedented sense of relief. The heavy weight in my heart had

than any burden I had ever carried. In fact, I later realized it was not a warning at all, but his deepest fear.

as I drove away from Cresswind Valley. It was

watching me.

Taking

unusual, but everything

that nagging thought, I pressed on the gas pedal and

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

drop him off?” my

changing my shoes before heading in. “Why

dad finally got up, stretching with a yawn.

treats Ava so well!”

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

his parents are gone, maybe

alone amidst the celebrations

“He has a big

more he might be constrained. When you’re in charge, a large company can be limiting since it’s all about playing it safe,” I

softened. “How could this be? He looked quite

in a plane crash. They died

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

refined.”

sighed, then added, “I’ve heard his family

match ours.”

stop overthinking things? We’re just friends for now. Besides, it’s still too early for me to decide protested. “Let’s get some sleep.

our conversation. The Idea of the