Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

“Well, you’ve said so much and thought about what will happen after you and Ryan get together. However, you’ve never once said that you don’t like him.”

Catherine cocked her head to the side and raised her eyebrows. “I thought you would say, ‘How can he like me? I’m his family, and I only treat him like family. I don’t have any feelings for him. How do I solve this problem?

“…”

Stunned, Freya’s pretty face flushed red.

“It’s alright. We’ve been friends for so many years. It’s nothing.” Catherine winked at Freya playfully. “Ryan is handsome, steady and smart, romantic and caring. He was even by your side, helping you when you felt utterly helpless. It’s not weird that you’re unknowingly attracted to him.”

“I… You don’t think I’m an easy person?” Freya asked embarrassedly as she bit her lip. “I just went through a divorce and gave birth to my child not long ago-“

“Stop right there. What does liking someone and being a divorcee with a child have to do with each other?” Catherine raised her hand to interrupt Freya. “Besides, didn’t Rodney get married not long after he divorced you? Who says someone has to carry and wallow in past hurt after ending a relationship that has wounded them?”

you… got a divorce with Shaun, you couldn’t forget about it too,

stabilized after the child came along. However, just as you both were working to keep the marriage, Sarah appeared. From your interaction with Rodney during that period, I wouldn’t believe it if you said you fell in love with him. At

hit the nail on the head. “Besides, if the person he had an affair with weren’t Sarah,

thought, ‘As expected from my best friend that I’ve known for the longest time. She knows me better than I know

really can’t understand why Ryan

at the ceiling lights of the lounge with her eyes blank and confused. “He’s so outstanding. It’s not an exaggeration to say that he’s a person favored by the heavens. On the other hand, I’ve been repeatedly abandoned because I lost competing with other women. He might be curious about me for now and find me interesting because he has never had me before. Besides, it’s the nature of guys

when you asked me questions that morning when you were brewing coffee. However, I just can’t. Nothing will come out of this. If

been hurt twice. One of those times was even a failed marriage. I don’t dare to try again. If I fall in love with someone wholeheartedly and get abandoned once more, what would I

“I’m scared.

try starting a new relationship in the future, but it would be with someone I’d think would be suitable and not one that I love. That way, I can control my feelings and

definitely won’t be able to control my