Luna's expression turned cold, her voice carrying a hint of disappointment. "Caleb, how can you say that? You confessed to me, you proposed, and I've always been clear in rejecting you. I've never strung you along."

Her words stunned Caleb. If it had been before, her disappointed tone would have stopped him in his tracks.

"You're right. You've always rejected me," he admitted, his voice steady. "But you've also kept me close, leaned on me when you needed someone, knowing I would drop everything for you. I did it because I cared for you."

Caleb's eyes softened for a brief moment before hardening with resolve. "Luna, now that Simon's back, you should focus on him. You two deserve to figure things out. As for Terry, just follow the advice I gave you make his final days as peaceful as possible."

Without waiting for her response, Caleb turned and left, his steps steady but heavy.

If Simon hadn't returned, Caleb might have convinced himself to keep waiting, to stay in Luna's orbit no matter the cost. But now, faced with reality, he knew he could never compete with Simon.

win, what was

neighborhood, Caleb didn't head back to the hospital. Instead, he made

two of them, he decided against it. The last thing Caleb wanted was to drag anyone

was to run into Hunter at

teasing grin. "What brings you

shot him a pointed look. "Do you even know the kind of rumors circulating about us? Running into you here is bad enough,

those who care. Let people talk-it's their freedom. Besides, you're the one dodging every matchmaking attempt. I'm

in irritation.

to need protection from, Hunter? Do you have any idea what people are saying about us right now? And as if that wasn't bad enough, you're

father's stubborn nature, Caleb had no doubt the old man wouldn't give up until he succeeded. That girl his dad had brought? She was bound to keep coming

fit of laughter. "Wait, he really brought someone to the hospital? That's

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