Chapter 0352 What are you doing here ? I asked , staring between him and Nan .<\/p>\n
Nan had a slight blush on her cheeks , and I had to fight to keep from smiling .<\/p>\n
What do you think Im doing here ? He asked , raising his brows .<\/p>\n
You gave me an address ; did you think I wouldnt use it ? You couldnt wait until we returned ? I asked , folding my arms across my chest .<\/p>\n
I approved of him being here , but at the same time , I knew Nan came here to escape him and get some space .<\/p>\n
I tried to gauge her reaction , but she was hard to read .<\/p>\n
No , he said , his eyes meeting mine .<\/p>\n
It couldnt wait .<\/p>\n
I stared at him for a long time , seeing the sincerity in his eyes , before turning to Nan .<\/p>\n
Can we talk ? I asked her ; she lifted her gaze to meet mine and then nodded ; a flicker of relief went through her eyes , and I knew she was grateful for the distraction .<\/p>\n
I told Sammy Id be back before I grabbed Nan by the hand and pulled her along with me to a private area , away from wandering ears .<\/p>\n
The second we were alone , I turned to face her .<\/p>\n
After a beat of silence , I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into a tight hug , one I knew she needed desperately .<\/p>\n
She waited no time , hugging me back , her shoulders shaking as she cried .<\/p>\n
I cant tell whats happening , Nan .<\/p>\n
Are you happy or sad ? I dont know , she admitted .<\/p>\n
Im terrified .<\/p>\n
Im not sure why hes even here .<\/p>\n
He saw Tyler put his hands on me , and then he lost it \u2026 nearly killed him .<\/p>\n
I brought him to the suite so I could clean up , and we started talking .noveldrama<\/p>\n
I asked him if he wanted to reject me , and he straight up said he doesnt know .<\/p>\n
My eyes grew wide as a wave of anger washed through me .<\/p>\n
How could he say such a thing to her ? I pulled away from her but kept my hands on her arms ; tears were spilling out of her eyes .<\/p>\n
Oh , Nan , I whispered , not sure what more to say .<\/p>\n
She sniffled and wiped the tears off her cheeks with the back of her hand .<\/p>\n
After that , the conversation kind of got awkward , and we were both having trouble breathing .<\/p>\n
I found this garden the other day , and I thought it would be a nice place to continue this conversation .<\/p>\n
So , here we are \u2026 making awkward small talk and not discussing the real problems .<\/p>\n
Thats pretty much when you arrived .<\/p>\n
Im so sorry , I whispered , my heart breaking for my best friend .<\/p>\n
I was going to kill Chester for doing this to her .<\/p>\n
He might have been my friend , but right now , he was the guy who was destroying my best friend , and I wasnt okay with that .<\/p>\n
He also felt the need to tell me that he slept with Harper before coming here , she added , rolling her misty eyes .<\/p>\n
He what ? I asked , my mouth agape .<\/p>\n
Theres no way he had that much audacity ; seriously , what was wrong with him ? She nodded , giving a pathetic excuse of a laugh as she shook her head like she was trying to shake away the tears .<\/p>\n
At least hes honest , I tried to make a poor attempt at a light hearted joke .<\/p>\n
Yeah , I guess , she sighed But still \u2026 I nodded , understanding what she was saying and where she was coming from .<\/p>\n
There was a long stretch of silence Chapter 0352 where we were both lost in thought for a moment .<\/p>\n
Can I ask you something ? She suddenly asked .<\/p>\n
Of course , you can ask me anything .<\/p>\n
If I do reject him , or he rejects me \u2026.<\/p>\n
do you think I would ever find love again ? She suddenly asked .<\/p>\n
Or would it always hurt like this ? Because it really fucking hurts right now , and he didnt even reject me yet .<\/p>\n
I nibbled on my lips and stared at the ground .<\/p>\n
I knew she was truly asking me because I had gone through a rejection , although mine was different .<\/p>\n
Itll be easier for you because he didnt mark you yet , I told her .<\/p>\n
In my case with Ethan , I had been marked by him for 2 years .<\/p>\n
Then , he cheated on me and left me for another woman .<\/p>\n
It was devasting for my wolf , and because I was marked , I could feel it every time he was intimate with her or anyone .<\/p>\n
It was painful , and my wolf went away for a while .<\/p>\n
Shes back now and stronger than ever , though however , whenever Im around him , it still hurts her .<\/p>\n
I dont know if thatll ever go away , but when Im not around him , its like he doesnt exist to either of us .<\/p>\n
I dont know if that helps you or anything , but you arent marked , so it shouldnt be as difficult .<\/p>\n
As for finding love again \u2026.<\/p>\n
Yes , I think its possible to love someone who isnt a mate .<\/p>\n
She pondered my words for a long while , nodding and sighing in response .<\/p>\n
And then she asked another question , one I wasnt really expecting .<\/p>\n
Do you believe in second chance mates ?<\/p>\n
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