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

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

away from Cresswind Valley.

watching me.

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anything unusual, but everything appeared normal.

pressed on the gas pedal and drove home.

living room, watching TV. I

him off?” my mother asked.

heading in. “Why aren’t you two

with a yawn. “We were waiting for you to get home.”

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

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

been quite lonely. Since his parents are gone, maybe he liked the warmth

must have spent New Year’s alone amidst the celebrations of other households.

interested. “He has a big company, right?”

large company can be limiting

My mother’s heart softened. “How

a plane crash. They died together.”

a tough life he

refined.”

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

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. It’s late!”

night, thinking about him and our conversation. The Idea