Chapter 98
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“Jasper, are you doubting me, or doubting yourself?“}
I put away my playful smile and looked at him seriously.
“For the past six months, you’ve taken such good care of me. You were the one who pulled me out of the darkness. You were the one who gave me hope again.””
“Would you be willing to spend the rest of your life with me?”
His eyes turned red in an instant and he pulled me tightly into his arms.}
“From the moment we reunited in Beaufort, I knew I had to be the one you could count on.”
Jasper and I officially got together.”
During the six months abroad, I truly learned how to live for myself.
I brought my adoptive father overseas for treatment and finally began living my own life.
I was no longer tied to those two children or to Theo.
One day, just after leaving school, a classmate called out to me.”
“Zara, someone’s downstairs at the teaching building looking for you. You might want to check it out.“}
The moment I saw it was Theo, a wave of disgust hit me.
“Zara, it really is you!”
Theo walked toward me carefully.
That’s when I noticed how much weight he’d lost. The arrogance in his eyes was gone, replaced by fear and hesitation.}]
I had no interest in what he had gone through.
“What do you want?“}
“If it’s about the signed divorce papers, just send it to my email.“}
1 didn’t want to waste another word and turned to leave.
“Wait!”
Theo quickly stepped in front of me.
“Don’t go, please don’t go. I came all this way to apologize.”
As he spoke, his eyes reddened, his voice shaking slightly.
“The things with Mira. It was all a misunderstanding. It was my fault. I only just saw who she really was.“>
His tone turned bitter when he mentioned her.”
But soon, tears welled up in his eyes again.”
“Since you left, I’ve thought about you every day.”
“I know this apology is far too late, but I mean it.“}
“These nine years, the only one who ever truly touched my heart was you. Zara, please give me another chance. I promise I’ll treat you right.”
“Believe me. I won’t disappoint you this time.“}
With a thud, he fell to his knees.}
“I’ve never regretted anything this much.“}
“Zara, I really miss you.”
His tears fell to the ground. Then he pulled a torn photo from his pocket.
“I really tried everything. I beg you, Zara. Forgive me, please?“}}
Only then did I notice, it was the photo the twins had ripped apart.
I took it, but couldn’t stop myself from laughing coldly.”
“Theo, do you really think showing me a photo will move me?“}
“Or that kneeling down and crying will make me forgive you?“}
“Theo, don’t talk about love, you’re not worthy.“>
“When you and Mira kept humiliating me again and again, whatever love I had for you already died. All that’s left now is hate.“>
I shook off his hand.
“Leave. I’ve already started a new life.”
Suddenly, Theo grabbed me from behind, hugging me tightly.”
“No, Zara! Don’t go, please?”
“I really love you. Give me another chance! I’ll give you anything you want, I swear!“}
I turned and glared at him.
“Let go of me! Let go!*%
I clawed at his hands, but he wouldn’t release me.
Zaral
