NovelEnglishChapter 267: She thought that this might be the last tthey would ever share the sbed. Once morning arrived, they would truly go their separate ways. Saying she was ready to let go now was nothing but a lie. Ten years of love and devotion-how could it all disappear in a single night? She could pretend for his sake, but deep down, she couldn't fool herself.
As she turned over, she told herself-this would be the last tshe ever stared at his back. She wouldn't chase after him anymore.
Back in their school days, he had always walked ahead, never looking back. His long strides carried him farther and farther away, and all she ever saw was his back. But she had loved him too much to give up. So every time, she would run after him, like a shadow that refused to disappear. It took tto catch up, but she always did- reaching for his arm, calling his name, pleading softly, doing whatever it took to make him stay.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBack then, people had scolded her, saying, “Rachel, don't you have any self-respect? Why do you always run after him after every fight? Can't you stand up for yourself just once?" She had wanted to. She had longed for him to hold her instead. But the fear of losing him, the fear of breaking up, was far stronger. So she never took that risk.
And when someone asked her the squestion again, she lifted her head, her eyes filled with hope and dreams. With a determined smile, she had said, "Just wait. Everything I'm doing will be worth it. One day, I'll win his heart, and when I do, he'll be the one chasing after me—making up for every tI had to run after him. Just watch!" Looking back now, Rachel saw just how naive and overconfident she had once been.
Now, those words cback to bite her, stinging like an old wound. The irony of it all was almost laughable. She had spent so many years-more than a decade, in fact-chasing after something that was never hers. And yet, in all that time, his heart had remained locked, holding space for no one but Tracy.
He was unwavering, loyal to a fault-how could she have ever thought he would love her instead? She had certainly given herself far too much credit.
"Don't go..." A murmur slipped from Brian's lips, low and indistinct.
It was faint, barely a whisper, but Rachel caught it. Even in his sleep, he was afraid of losing Tracy. No wonder his greatest wish was to rewind time, to relive those years with her.
If he had the chance, he would give anything to change the past-to hold on to Tracy. He had already lost her once. This time, Rachel wouldn't stand in his way.
Fresh chapters uploaded on galnovalsShe reached out, her slender fingers lightly running over his back through the thin fabric of his nightshirt. It was as broad and warm as always, a source of comfort she had leaned on so many times, but it would never be hers again.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer touch was delicate as she traced invisible letters.
"Bye." Goodbye, Brian.
This time, she meant it. The content is on novelenglish.net!
forth She was ending it all-the love, the regrets, the endless back-and-forth between them. Everything. The joys and the sorrows-would end with the first light of day. By morning, they would be strangers again.
So she whispered her farewell now, before the moment slipped away.In case fate didn't allow them one last goodbye, at least she wouldn't leave with regrets.
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