Chapter 1665

Silas and Liam exited the room and closed the door behind them to offer Alyssa and Julien some privacy. "Julien..." Alyssa called out to him softly.

Suddenly, she found herself at a loss for words. It did not seem like an appropriate time to comfort him or discuss his relationship with Jonah.

After what felt like a long silence, Julien hung his head low as a tear rolled down his cheek. "Lyse, I'm sorry."

Shaking her head furiously, she gently comforted him, "Julien, this is not your fault. You don't owe anyone an apology. There's nothing wrong in loving Jonah."

"It's my fault." Julien mumbled with his head kept low like a criminal. His confident self was nowhere to be seen. "Aunt Mandy was right. I ruined Jonah's life. Things would have been different if I had listened to her.

“Lyse, I am at fault. I'm being selfish. I would rather be the one to pay the price. I'm willing to sacrifice anything as long as Jonah isn't hurt. I would like everything to go back to how it was, but I think it's too late."

pain rolled through her. She had a lump in her throat. Putting aside Jonah's suffering, Julien seemed to be utterly

with. He's a renowned neurologist who

shock. She croaked, "Julien, what about you? What are

love Jonah very much. You should know him well. Do you remember

scolded and harassed. He'd risk his reputation to protect you." He slowly raised his eyes to meet her gaze. An agonizing pain

decided to give up on everything just to be with you." She grasped his arm so hard that his coat sleeve wrinkled. "What

Jonah's side. Is this the outcome you want after all that determination you showed? Are you happy that it has

course I'm not!" Finally, Julien broke down and cried. "But Lyse, what good does it do? Society will not

him to lose everything for me.

happy." She stared at him intensely and said, "And that is you staying by his side and

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