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?”

I felran unprecedented sense of relief. The heavy weight in my heart 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. It

watching me.

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anything unusual, but

that nagging thought, I pressed on the gas pedal and drove home.

living room, watching TV.

him off?” my mother

casually, changing my shoes before heading in.

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

Atlas seems quite special. And he treats Ava so well!” My mother seized the opportunity to

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

gone,

have spent New Year’s alone amidst the

interested. “He has a big

he might be constrained. When you’re in charge, a large company can be limiting since it’s all

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

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 is

match ours.”

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

our conversation. The Idea of the plane