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

did I know that what he said would weigh more than any burden I had ever carried. In fact, I later realized it was not a

away from Cresswind

watching me.

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car, trying to spot anything unusual, but everything

on the

room, watching TV. I knew they

off?” my mother asked.

changing my shoes before heading in. “Why aren’t you

stretching with a yawn. “We

treats Ava so well!” My mother seized the opportunity to tease

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

quite lonely. Since his parents are gone, maybe he

spent New Year’s alone

father seemed interested. “He has a big

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

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

plane crash. They

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

refined.”

added, “I’ve heard his family background

match ours.”

just friends for now. Besides, it’s still too early for me to decide protested.

that night, thinking about him and our conversation. The Idea