Chapter 543

“I’m just guessing you would’ve heard about it, that’s all.”

Martha clamped her mouth shut, her hand gripping the mug so tightly it nearly shattered. Of course, she was aware of Michael’s request to Brielle, but she couldn’t bear it.

A flash of defiance crossed her eyes. “Max, does it have to be her?”

The defiance quickly faded, and her tone became indifferent. “No matter what happens in the future, you’ll always be with her, right?”

“Yes.”

The call ended abruptly. Max glanced at his phone before returning to the dinner table. His appetite had somewhat diminished, but he still offered Brielle a piece of crab. “Here, eat up. You must be starving.”

Brielle sensed his mood had darkened. She knew who had called and felt a twinge in her

heart.

him from everyone else. She had nothing to begin with, so there was nothing for her to lose. This relationship had always been a greater sacrifice for him from the start. She didn’t even know

or friendship, but if he truly didn’t care, he wouldn’t have let Andrew punch him; if he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have made. such an effort to send Martha abroad and ensure she

was quite emotionally reserved, but seemed even more emotionally impoverished because of her presence.

She resolved to treat Max better, so well that she might compensate for everything he was missing. She had to be better for him.

silent vow.

She picked up the unfinished scarf and continued knitting. Just as she said she would do when she texted him. She knitted in his

held a book in one hand,

back of her head.

knew what he was reading. It’s

intently. His long lashes cast a deep shadow over his eyelids, and his jawline was even

to herself that, no matter what the future held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they went to bed without making love, simply cuddling together

ell asleep

messages wishing her a Happy New Year. Some were from Mason, others from

New Year’s greetings and another about

billion on that piece

many had

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