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.

if he couldn't win, what was

upscale neighborhood, Caleb didn't head back to the

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

to run into Hunter

Dr. Smith," Hunter said with a teasing grin. "What brings you here? Rare to

even know the kind of rumors circulating about us? Running into you

people talk-it's their freedom. Besides, you're the one dodging every matchmaking attempt. I'm practically doing you a favor by

in irritation.

you have any idea what people are saying about us right now? And as if that wasn't bad enough,

old man wouldn't give up until he succeeded. That girl his dad had brought? She was bound

piece of news sent Hunter into a fit of laughter. "Wait, he really brought someone to the hospital? That's

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