NovelEnglishChapter 66 One time, Grandma went out, and I fell ill. She chvery late, and by then, I was already quite sick. Ever since then, I had been terrified of complete darkness.
Cold sweat broke out on my back and palms as people moved pastin a chaotic stream. I couldn't see ahead and was jostled around, bumping into others repeatedly. Thad no idea who had taken my hairpin from behind, but suddenly, a warm, dry hand clasped my wrist. Before I could react, I was pulled into someone's embrace The familiar scent of cedarwood filled my nostrils. I knew I should tell him to let go, but fear keptsilent. Subconsciously, I clung to his sleeve as though it were my last lifeline. "Don't be afraid," than said as he ledforward. His usual cold voice was inexplicably gentle at that moment.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI closed my eyes and followed him, unsure of where we were headed but noticing that the crowd around us was thinning. The rhythmic tapping of shoes on the floor was the only sound I could hear "Where are you taking me?" asked softly.
The next moment, I was pulled into a room. Ethan pushedagainst the door, pinning my wrists with one hand while the other cupped my cheek.
Before I could react, he leaned in and kissed me. This kiss was different from the last. It was gentle, each touch makingfeel cherished.
I forgot to struggle until he began kissingmore urgently, pulling at my lips until they ached. Only then did I cto my senses. I pushed him away abruptly and stared at him coldly in the darkness.
I didn't understand why Ethan would do this. Even though he was with Leah, he still kissed me. He was a complete jerk I wiped my lips roughly and met Ethan's gaze in the darkness. He turrowed his brow and took a step closer to"Don't cany closer," I said, raising a hand to stop him.
"Evelyn=" "Ethan, you disgust me." I had been carrying a lot of anger inside all night and felt utterly miserable. What he had done tohad finallypushedover the edge.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEthan suddenly cto a sudden stop. In the darkness, our senses seemed sharper. I could almost hear his breathing change. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke. "Do you hate me?" Did I hate Ethan? To be honest, when I first returned, it wasn't just hatred Tresented him deeply. Thad so many regrets from my previous life.
It wasn't that he madeunhappy, but he was often cruel to me. So, I resented him, blamed him, and felt a strong hatred toward him.
So much thad passed that, sometimes, when I was working hard, 1 wandered if all those regrets and disappointments were just a dream In reality, Inever married Ethan, we had no children, Inever had a miscarriage, and Leah never cbetween us
On so many sleepless nights, 1 lay awake waiting for dawn, Gradually all those regrets and disappointments faded away,
"I don't hate you," I said, wrapping my arms around myself and meeting his gaze. "But I can't say I like you either. *Ethan, JusPlike before, I'll be fine as long as you stay out of my way. You don't need to worry about whether I like you or not.
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