Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

the tension between Caleb and Bruce escalates as they discuss their mutual friend Julian and his complicated feelings for Sydney. After several drinks, Bruce realizes that Caleb is grappling with the painful possibility that Julian may have had feelings for Sydney all along. Caleb struggles with the betrayal he feels, having trusted Julian to look after Sydney, only to find out that their relationship may have crossed a line.

As the conversation unfolds, Caleb's frustration boils over when he confronts Bruce about Julian's loyalty. Bruce challenges Caleb's perspective, reminding him that he had moved on from his previous relationship with Penelope and chose to marry Sydney, which may have affected Julian's feelings. The emotional weight of their friendship and the choices they made becomes increasingly evident, with Bruce pointing out that Sydney had always been considerate of Caleb's feelings, contrasting with his own lack of respect for her.

Caleb's anger culminates in a dramatic outburst as he feels the weight of Bruce's accusations. He grapples with the realization that he may have wronged both Sydney and Julian, leading to a moment of self-reflection. Despite his initial resistance, the conversation forces Caleb to confront his own shortcomings in the relationship, particularly how he failed to appreciate Sydney's efforts to make their relationship meaningful. When Penelope arrives to pick up the inebriated Caleb, Bruce observes the situation with a mixture of resignation and indifference.

Despite his own drunken state, he recognizes that Caleb is no longer the man he once was, reduced to a shell of his former self. The chapter closes with a sense of defeat as Bruce grapples with his own limitations, unable to help Penelope lift Caleb, emphasizing the emotional toll of their intertwined relationships and the consequences of their choices. Continue Regular Chapter Reading Below **When The Ocean Learned My Name and Whispered It Back to You by Aurelia Novel** **Chapter 350** After a few rounds of drinks, Bruce finally began to connect the dots of the unfolding drama.

He blinked, still somewhat dazed by the revelations. "So, you're suggesting that Julian might've had feelings for Sydney all this time?" Caleb, swirling the amber liquid in his glass, listened to the ice clink softly against the sides. The sound seemed to echo the turmoil brewing within him. "Do you honestly believe he's the type of guy who acts on impulse?" Bruce shook his head. "Not really." Despite his laid-back demeanor, Julian had always marched to the beat of his own drum, living by a set of principles that seemed almost unshakeable.

She ended up in his bed, after all. The memory of how he once sought Julian's assistance in pursuing Sydney now felt like a cruel joke, a pathetic twist of fate. He had treated Julian like a brother, while Julian had merely seen him as a naïve fool. Bruce hesitated, allowing

no grounds to interfere with her life choices. But Caleb slammed

decided to marry Sydney anyway, did you ever stop to consider what Julian thought about it?" Back then, Julian had been nothing but supportive, a true friend. Their friendship circle had once been tight-knit, but after Caleb, still pining for another woman, began to draw closer to Sydney, Julian had started to retreat. Bruce had always felt that Caleb had mishandled that situation. One could flirt with

the couch as if the weight of the world rested on his

her choices." "That's impossible!" Caleb shouted, flinging his glass across the room. It shattered against the wall, the sound sharp and jarring like the tumult in his heart. For a fleeting moment, a wild spark ignited in his eyes, but then

any further. A resigned sigh escaped him as he lifted his glass and drank alongside his friend. By the time Penelope arrived, Caleb was

the couch, and replied smoothly, "He texted me. Asked me to come pick him up." Caleb had pulled this stunt more than once before. Bruce didn't doubt her claims. He shrugged, a mix of resignation and indifference. "Suit yourself." Penelope stepped closer, attempting to lift Caleb, but