NovelEnglishChapter 0298 I could see the moon over Pete's head and a very bright star beside it, but he couldn't see them.
In a voice filled with disappointment, he asked, "In your heart, he... we always been just two separate individuals? Have you never thought about relying on me?" I felt a bit angry. Pete was speaking toin a passive aggressive tone, which was unusual for him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"If you have something to say, just say it." Being with Pete was supposed to be when I felt the most relaxed and at ease, but now he was makingfeel exhausted.
"I don't see anything wrong with being independent. I'm not a teenage girl anymore. I want to be capable of standing on my own." "But why wouldn't you tellwhen you're hurt?" Instinctively, I reached up to touch my neck. The scarf was tied securely- how did he know? I couldn't see Pete's face, only hear his voice through the white smoke rising steadily into the sky.
'I'm fine. Just turn the camera around. This has nothing to do with you. It's not your fault." "How can it have nothing to do with me? You're Ariana, the woman I've loved for so many years! "Ariana, that's exactly what's bothering me. Don't you understand? I wish you'd tellthings first so that we can share your joy and your pain. I want you to stand behindand letsupport you. I'm trying to earn my father's approval so you can live comfortably in my family, but if they treat you like this, how can I bring you home? We can live our lives on our own-we don't need their blessing. "I refuse to believe I can't make a nfor myself. Do I really have to inherit gepared to you. They really don't quity for mot taking care of you Pete let out a bimer laugh. "It was Nicholas who toldabout this nomic is that? Hearing it from anyone else would've been better than hearing thom him. But he's right-this is something I need to handle | was taken aback didn't tell him. What did he say to you?** 't doesn't matter. I make sure you getthe explanation you deserve. Screw the damn mission, I'm done with it Once I sort this out, I'll cfind your His voice was hoarse. "When this is al over, let's be together." His sudden confession caughtoff guard, but it wasn't entirely unexpected. Over the years, whether jokingly or seriously, I had heard him say it many times.
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