Chapter 378 Her Internal Struggles

I looked at Ryan and knew he had waited for me for too long. I found it hard to answer his question.

because I didn’t want to hurt him.

I considered how we were during college and remembered him caring for me when I returned home during my freshman year. Ryan was always attentive, yet he kept a distance and never crossed

boundaries.

So, I only saw him as an elder brother from the neighborhood.

“Perhaps I would have,” I answered honestly. “You never gave me the chance to consider things in that

direction.”

Ryan tightened his grip on my hand. He looked conflicted with pain, regret, and longing. He was brave this

time, asking, “What about now? I’ll do my best to care for you and Ava.”

me to remain serious, I knew he was earnest, but I couldn’t help but chuckle.”

too

I was too light–hearted and even disrespectful. I composed myself and said thoughtfully, “I know you’re serious and will do an

at that.

treat me well and have feelings

time.”

determined. “I will try my best. Thank you for giving me

seemed like I hadn’t made myself

I

I

force anything,

words. “Chlo, you’re everything to me. I regret being indecisive. You

my fate. The Murphys are dysfunctional. Melanie harbors deep hatred toward me. To

the one who took away her brother

with Matthew. The Murphys think I took everything from them, so Melanie is aggressive toward

to be like them.

motherly Instinct. Let’s hope Ava will

to blame himself. He said affectionately, “Take

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