"Magnanimous? Really?"

Timothy let out a helpless laugh. "I can't be magnanimous."

Love is selfish.

He could only accept a world where, in her heart, there was room for him and him

alone.

Anyone else was unbearable.

"Don't you get it? It's this attitude of yours that pushed her further and further

away. Even Yates understands this-you're the only one who doesn't."

He understood.

He wanted to change.

But he couldn't.

He couldn't stand to see someone else in her eyes.

Couldn't stand to see her smile at anyone else.

Couldn't, couldn't, couldn't...

Too many things he couldn't do.

Timothy's voice was hoarse as he asked, "I know, but I can't help it. Vince, tell me

have to do? What will bring her

softly, so painfully, it lodged in

Vince's answer was firm, merciless. "She's not coming

"Let her go."

won't have to pretend to be uncle and niece anymore-no

to Jessy. She can bring Henry to live with her,

is that? Our family will never be split up! No one understands how much

taught him that family could

you. You're hopeless, Timothy. The family you want-that's your dream, not Jessy's. Even now, you still don't see it? It's too late. She's not going to stand at the door of The Gilded Whisper Estates waiting for you

bucket of ice water, drenching Timothy

finally waking

matter how late he came home,

at the door with his

he was very late, she'd fall

He no longer

away from home, and

day. No matter how he coaxed,

she would never wait for

broke his own family,

trampled her love,

seven years. Seven years, and not

she said she'd only give him seven

made up her mind a long time

swollen, weary face was etched

unwilling to

pity Timothy-not

days were

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