Chapter 323 "I konw you probably don't want to be with him anymore, but you shouldn't keep showing up in his world. After all, you old flames need to turn the page for us newcomers to have a clunce," Natasha said eamestly. 1 admited her courage, but I couldn't help thinking she was a bit naive.
"If things weren't over between is, do you really think there would be room for you? Even if we were done, what makes you think you have a chance?"" If there was a possibility, we would have been together long ago, I understood Ellan's character, and I knew Natasha would pursue him just as I once had Ethan was smart and outstanding, but he certainly didn't lack female admirers.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Sure, you've made it to the national team as a talented gymnast, but you have no idea what the e Grayson family is like. What kinda background do you have?" 1 replied.
I hadn't wanted to know much before, but now it clicked.
, rising from a less fortunate background through Natasha was that exceptional athlete from school who had been the talk of the town, she had an inspiring story, rising from her talents, eaming admiration from many. Yet, she seemed too fixated on Ethan, and that obsession madea little uneasy.
"I don't want you constantly in his world. I believe we can overcany obstacle," she insisted, her eyes locking onto mine with a mix of hesitation and determination.
"Isn't the reason you gave up in the first place because you didn't love him enough? If you truly loved him, why would you walk away? Who willingly gives up on someone they love?" I smiled slightly, choosing not to answer her. Instead, I expressed my feelings honestly. "Natasha, everyone's path is their own choice. Regardless of what the future holds, we should respect each other's decisions." Her eyes widened in surprise as if she was trying to read something in my face, but I remained calm and resolute, showing no signs of the emotions she sought.
Taking a deep breath, she seemed ready to speak but ultimately held back Perhaps because I had lived through different experiences, I understood that sthings were simply not meant to be "You only see his glamorous exterior, but you don't realize that love involves two families," I explained.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOne was an ambitious young woman who cfrom humble beginnings, while the other was the heir to a powerful family-like a commoner and a prince. Sometimes, deep divides could be impossible to bridge; love could cross mountains and seas, but not every distance could be reconciled.
"Do you think I gave up because I didn't want this love? I let it go because I had more important things to focus on, not because I didn't love him enough." I was simply clearer about what I wanted in life; I refused to confine myself to a small space playing the role of a dutiful wife or supportive partner.
First and foremost, I had to be true to myself, and only then could 1 be for anyone else.
"I'm just saying you shouldn't always be around him. Our situation hasn nothing to do with you. Why are you so intent on meddling?"
Natasha looked increasingly inastrated, her previous gentleness falling away. "Don't chere with your lotty ideals, Isn't it because you can? But how da you expect him to love you now?
1 let out a soft sigh, choosing not to explain myself further. Everyonem interpreted things in't things in their own way; I couldn't force h her to accept my perspective. As stood up to leave, she grabbed my arm again. "Evelyn, you don't understand. I've loved him for a long time."