NovelEnglishChapter 3006 Marcus' eyes met hers, his tone gentle yet probing.
"Do you really want to go through life alone?" "I'll leave that up to fate," Melissa replied, her words stinging Marcus.
Marcus' frustration bubbled up at Melissa's response.
After a moment's hesitation, he got up and walked to the French window.
Sunlight streamed in, casting a glow on his figure.
Finally, Marcus spoke up, his voice strained.
"Melissa, can we ever have a second chance? I mean for us, you know.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeated at the table, Melissa gazed at Marcus' back.
Her eyes moistened with tears.
And her heartache echoed the pain of three years ago.
She got up and approached Marcus, but the distance between them felt insurmountable.
Taking a deep breath, Melissa tried to speak calmly.
"Marcus, these past years have changed me.
I'm not the sperson I was.
We made a mistake in the past-one we could have avoided.
And as for Matthew, I'm glad you care for him.
And I'd like to make arrangements if you want to visit.
But that's it.
Let's move on and leave the past behind.
I can't deal with this all again.
" While Melissa spoke, Marcus remained silent, his gaze drifting downward as he reached for a cigarette.
With a flick of his lighter, he Lit the cigarette, drawing in a deep breath as smoke curled around him. The room filled with the acrid scent, obscuring Melissa's view and causing her eyes to water.
It reminded her of their tangled past.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMemories, both sweet and bitter, flooded Melissa's mind, stirring up a whirlwind of emotions.
Marcus extinguished the cigarette with a practiced flick of his wrist.
Then he turned to face Melissa with a contemplative look in his eyes.
He gazed at her quietly-the new Melissa who was different from the ope he had remembered. Melissa's voice trembled as she spoke.
"Marcus, please, just letroe A faint smile tugged at the corners of Marcus Nips at her plea. His tone turned serious as he insisted, "You can't deny it.
You still have feelings for me, Melissa!" Melissa tried to say something.
But Marcus cut in, his voice matter-of-factly.
"Matthew's a Fowler; he won't be yours forever.
Melissa's heart clenched at Marcus' words, her mind racing tocomprehend his implications. "What are you suggesting?"
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