Chapter 145

"I can't guarantee your future with Leonel. Is he truly remorseful for his past actions? Will he avoid repeating the same mistakes? I don't know, and I can't ensure you won't be hurt again," Chris said wisely. "Now, it's all up to you, Chloe. You're the one who knows where your heart wants to spend the rest of your life."

The cup of tea Tia made for her this time remained untouched. She wore a long coat to cover her thin sleepwear. The air that brushed against her skin was enough to make her hair stand on end, but she ignored it. Her mind was full. The alternating pressures she felt this time made her chest feel constricted as if being choked by large, suffocating hands. She still remembered the events at the hospital, especially her argument with Darren.

Chloe thought Darren could somewhat understand her, but she was wrong. No, Chloe didn't blame Darren entirely. She had a part to play in this, as she initiated it. Considering the closeness between Agatha and Robby, she