NovelEnglishChapter 409: "Brian, let go. Let's not drag this out any longer." This time, her voice held no anger, just quiet acceptance.
"I loved you so much, but sthings just aren't meant to be." "So, you're really walking away from me?" For once, Brian's eyes were calm too.
"Yes." "You're not afraid I'll choose Tracy? That I'll marry her?" Even after all this time, hearing that still stung. But this time, she managed to smile.
"Yes. I truly hope you're happy." Brian kept pushing. “You're not scared I'll forget you? That I won't even remember your face?" Rachel's fingers curled into her palm, but her smile never wavered. "That's okay. It's only fair. You were never really mine anyway-you always had her on your mind. So maybe it's better if you forget about me." Brian would never truly understand how much strength it took for Rachel to say those words, nor would he ever grasp the depth of the pain that cwith them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I need to think about it," he finally said.
When his eyes met hers again, there was an intensity in his gaze, something dark and unreadable.
"Alright," Rachel replied. "How long?" "Givefive minutes." She blinked. That answer caught her off guard. She had expected him to take days, maybe even weeks, not mere minutes.
"Okay, I'll wait," she said softly. Without another word, Brian turned and walked out.
The night felt cold against the hard wall.
His tall figure cast a long shadow under the dim light, making him look lonely. He placed a cigarette between his lips, lit it with a quick flick of his lighter, and watched as the smoke curled around him.
Taking a deep drag, he exhaled slowly and leaned back against the wall, letting its cool surface support him.
End it? Did she really want to end things? She had fought so hard, swallowed her pride, and let her tears fall as she begged him to walk away. The Rachel he had known would never have done that. She used to be so full of dreams-so naive, so certain about their future.
She had once said she wanted to wear the most beautiful wedding dress, walk down the aisle toward him, and slip on the perfect diamond ring. She had wanted to be his wife. She had wanted to have children with him.
But now, in what felt like the blink of an eye, she had changed her mind.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe couldn't describe the emotion stirring inside him.
Yet, no matter how much he tried to push it away, the image of her crying kept replaying in his mind.
And the truth was-he hated seeing her cry.
But it was just a breakup, wasn't it? With his status and his wealth, he woman he could have any woman he wanted. If she was so desperate to leave, then fine. He would grant her wish. There was no reason for him to keep chasing after her, trying to change her mind.
Convincing himself of that, Brian exhaled one final cloud of smoke and crushed the cigarette underfoot. At that moment, he had no clue that this would becthe biggest regret of his life. By the the'd understand just how much he had lost, it would already be too late.
When Brian walked back into the room, there was a chill in the air him, arouve sharpsmake clung to his clothes. Rachel coughed lightly, the smell catching in her throat. "How are your burns?" Brian asked.
"It's better," she answered simply.
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