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Chapter 396
Chapter 396
Seeing Matthew struggle so hard to speak, | couldn't hold back my tears anymore.
I'd seen him in so many ways-confident, strong, always in control-but never like this, never this weak.
"Don't cry, Rea... don't cry," Matthew whispered, lifting his hand with all the strength he had left, trying to wipe
my tears
away
| quickly grabbed his hand, wiping my tears on my sleeve instead. But then | froze.
Wait-this wasn't my jacket.
It was Jace's.
He'd draggedout of the hotel earlier, and | was still in my nightgown. Once we got in the car, he handed me
his jacket. | wanted to refuse, but it's not like | could go out in just a camisole, so | put it on. And I'd been wearing
it over since.
"Mm, | won't cry," | promised, lifting my tear-streaked face and forcing a small smile.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMatthew looked atwith an expression that was both gentle and complicated, the kind that made my stomach
twist. | tightened my grip on his hand. "You'll be okay. You have to be ok kind that made my
"I know my own body," Matthew whispered, his voice so weak | had to strain to hear him.
He'd weathered so many storms in life, always calm and logical. But this twas different.
"You're just like your mom," he said suddenly, catchingoff guard.
My mind immediately went to Narelle, who looked so much likebut was a total stranger. It sucked that we
never got to talk-not even once. But she's in a better place now... happy, | hope
"I bet my mom was beautiful too," | said, forcing a smile.
Matthew smiled faintly. "She was... and really good at taking care of everyone."
"Just like Lindey, right?" | replied smoothly.
Matthew's eyelids fluttered. "You're a good kid. You... will be happy."
| knew what he was getting at. He felt bad about everything that went down with Jace. Guilt was practically
written all over his face.
"I am happy. Hayden treatsreally well," | said, not wanting him stuck on Jace's screw-ups any longer.
He didn't respond, just kept staring at me.
Honestly, since | walked in, he hadn't taken his eyes off me.
Earlier, he'd said he had something important to tell me. Jace had flownhere on a private jet just because
Matthew wanted to see me. Even the nurse warned we only had two minutes. So | finally asked." What did you
want to tell me?" "Rea," Matthew said softly, "Don't look into your parents accident anymore."
| froze, completely blindsided by his words.
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A moment passed before | swallowed hard. "Why? Why don't you wantto investigate?"
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What does my happiness have to do with finding out the truth about my parents?
"Rea, trust me. Stop digging," he urged again.
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