Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 483: Regret of the Past At the arranged meeting spot, Susan noticed that Marcos's face had becpale and weary, a shadow of his once confident self. The gloom in his eyes was unmistakable.

"Marcos, I'm sorry I'm late. The road was a bit congested," Susan explained.

"It's fine. I just got here, too. I ordered the dishes you used to like. Take a look and letknow if there's anything else you'd like to add," Marcos said, his somber expression softening.

Susan glanced at the menu. The dishes were indeed all her favorites. Memories of her childhood surfaced-how she used to beg Marcos to take her to eat these very meals, and how he always indulged her every whim.

"What are you thinking about?" Marcos asked, noticing the faint smile on her lips.

"Nothing," Susan replied, her tone nostalgic. "I was just thinking about how, when I was little, I always made you buyice cream and candy." "Yeah," Marcos chuckled, his mood lightening. "You were such a little troublemaker. Every tyou stormed out of the house, you'd head straight to the park. Two ice creams were all it took to cheer you up and bring you back home." The innocence of childhood was the happiest tof life. Back then, even the deepest sadness could melt away with two simple ice creams.

Susan stared at the menu in her hands, and tears began to fall silently. She had loved Hayden for so many years. She remembered every detail about him-his favorite clothing styles, his preferred colors, the foods he liked and disliked, the brand of his watch, the scent of his cologne.

But what did he know about her? After all these years, he still didn't know her favorite foods. Every the ordered dishes, they were always Aurora's favorites.

When someone truly loves another, they remember every little detail about them. No matter how much tpasses, those memories remain vivid.

But was it worth doing so much for a man who didn't love her back? After years of loving Hayden, Susan found herself asking this question for the first time.

She recalled the night before her wedding. Her mother had been preparing the jewelry she would wear the next day and had asked her: "Susan, you're marrying Hayden tomorrow. Tell me, do you truly love him?" "Mom, that's a silly question. Would I be marrying him if I didn't love him?" Susan had replied casually, too preoccupied with choosing between necklaces and earrings.

"And what about Hayden?" her mother pressed. "He's been with you for so many years. Does he love you?" That question left Susan speechless. She had always assumed that after Aurora left, Hayden would eventually cto love her.

She had deliberately applied to the suniversity as him, only for him to skip several grades and graduate while she was still in her second year.

Later, he took over the Alvarez family business, shattering her dreams of a romantic campus life like the one he'd shared with Aurora in high school-a love that had made them the envy of all their classmates.

Reality was far from what she had imagined. He was busy with the company, while she entered the entertainment industry. Their ttogether was scarce.

Every night, she would initiate video calls, even if he barely spoke, often engrossed in work. She would ask him to set his phone aside, saying he didn't need to talk-she just wanted to see him.

He never knew how much effort she put into looking her best for those calls. Every evening, she would carefully dress up, waiting for him to pick up.

Even when he barely responded, often with a simple "Hmm," she convinced herself that he was just too busy. "Men should prioritize their careers," she thought, understanding his dedication. She never blamed him.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! But now, thinking back, she realized how foolish she had been. He wasn't too busy; he simply couldn't be bothered to engage with her.

If it had been Aurora on the other end of the call, would he have ignored her, too? The truth hit her too late. Marcos, even after all these years, still remembered her favorite foods. Meanwhile, she had spent all this twith Hayden, who had likely never truly cared about her.

The dreams she had once clung to were now shattered, leaving her feeling as though her entire world had crumbled.

"Why are you crying all of a sudden? Are the dishes not to your liking? Order whatever you want. It's been so long-I might not know your preferences anymore," Marcos said, trying to comfort her.

Susan shook her head. "The dishes are perfect. They're all my favorites." "Then why the tears? Did something happen, Susan?" Marcos asked, his voice filled with concern.

"Marcos..." Susan hesitated, her voice trembling. "I married a man who doesn't love me." In that moment, Susan realized just how wronged she had been. Her mother's words from years ago echoed in her mind: "Susan, the most important decision a woman makes in her life is whom she marries. If you marry the wrong person, your entire life will be ruined.

We all know Hayden only stayed with you out of responsibility. Responsibility is not the sas love.

I thought that after so many years together, he would eventually fall in love with you. But I've never seen a trace of love in his eyes.

I regret my decision to support this marriage. If you don't love each other, it's not too late to call it off before the wedding."

"Mom, stop saying such things. The invitations have already been sent out. Besides, Hayden and are fine. I Marrying him has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I'm so happy-I can't wait to be his wife. How could I possibly be upset?" "Ah..." Her mother's sigh still lingered in her memory.

Now, after enduring Hayden's indifference for so long, Susan finally understood how foolish she had been. She was the one who had been blind all along.

"Are you talking about Hayden? Did he hurt you? Damn it, how dare he dare he treat you like this?gconfront him You like this? right now," Marcos said, his heart aching at the sight of the girl he had always cared for crying so bitterly.

Susan collapsed into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably. "Marcos, I'm sorry. I've let you down. I know... I know you've always loved me. But I..."

"Don't say that," Marcos interrupted gently. "I've never blamed you. Love isn't something we can control. Just m tellwhat happened. Maybe it's all just a misunderstanding. Couples need to be patient and forgiving with each other." Despite his feelings for her, Marcos wasn't the kind of man to take advantage of the situation. He thought it might simply be a small conflict between her and Hayden. But the more considerate he was, the harder Susan cried. She couldn't understand why she had let go of someone who truly loved her to chase after someone who never would.

In the end, she had let down both Marcos and herself. She was the biggest fool of all.

"Sir, your steak is ready," the waiter announced, entering the room just in tto see Susan sobbing in Marcos's arms.

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