Novel1Chapter 408: "I'm not foolish enough to expect you to love me. I don't expect you to acknowledge what we had or to change your mind. All I want is for you to respect my choice and leavealone." Was that really too much to ask? Why did she have to be dragged through the mud again and again? She wiped her tears and took a shaky breath. "When I saw you coming, I was happy. I thought-even if you don't love me, at least you wouldn't just watchbe humiliated. But..." Her voice caught in her throat, and she couldn't go on.
Reality was cruel, and the truth was clear-his choice would always be Tracy.
After pouring out her feelings, Rachel wiped away her tears. Maybe it was the release she needed because, strangely, she felt lighter. When she finally spoke, the desperation in her voice had disappeared, replaced by a quiet, composed tone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Let's just drop it. There's no point in discussing this any further. Once my project is wrapped up, I'll resign and stay out of your way. It's late. You should leave now." Rachel steadied herself and gestured toward the door, making it clear that their conversation was over. But before she could take another breath, Brian pulled her into a tight embrace.
His voice dropped to a low, regretful tone. "Rachel, I messed up. But I swear, I never meant to embarrass you or ignore you. I was just... angry. And jealous." The moment he said those words, a weight seemed to lift off his chest. The words ceffortlessly. "I won't deny it-I'm jealous of Andres. So much that I can't stand it. I wish I could erase him from your life. I never knew what jealousy felt like until I saw you being kind to another man. When I heard you allowed him to stay over, I lost control. Every tyou smiled at him, it felt like a knife in my chest. I just wanted you to be there for me, the way you used to be. I wanted to be the only one in your heart. But the days without you have been unbearable. I was wrong, Rachel. Please, cback to me.” Brian rested his head against her shoulder, like a man completely lost in his own regret.
For the first time, his words were unguarded, spilling out with raw honesty.
New updates live on galRachel couldn't lie—his words stirred something deep inside her. But she also knew that no matter what he said, their story had already reached its final chapter.
When she didn't respond, Brian tightened his grip on her.
"I wasn't with Tracy. I only took her upstairs, then I cstraight to you. Rachel, it's been so long—aren't you done being angry? Please, don't shutout." Brian sounded almost childlike, his voice gentle, as if he was trying to win her over.
"I only held her to see how you'd react. I wanted you to get jealous, to care. You used to get upset over things like this. But now, you don't even seem to mind." Rachel hadn't expected him to say that.
When he was cold, she knew exactly how to push back. But when he spoke so gently, she found herself at a loss for words.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRachel stayed quiet.
Brian's anxiety only grew.
"Say something!" He nudged her om neck, desperate for a response.
Rachel turned to face him, her gaze clearer than before. "Maybe you're right-maybe you are jealous But Brian, after all these Brian, after all these years, you're just used to havingby your side, always loving you. This isn't love. It's just possessiveness. And that's not what I want."
She wanted something real-love. To be the one and only in his life. To'be someone who co couldn't be replaced.
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