Chapter 137
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‘Talk? Talk about what?’
I blinked in confusion.
‘This is a bit unexpected. Judging from Aiden's expression, he must want to discuss what I told him last time. Should I go along with it? Or should I turn him down? But what if only discussing this would give him false hope?’
"...Aiden."
‘How did we end up like this, having to think about such things?’
I bit my lower lip and struggled to get the words out.
"If this is about what I said last time, I'm sorry, but I don't have anything more to say."
‘Everything I said back then... that’s it.’
I was about to pull away from Aiden's grasp after saying that, but then...
"Lilianne."
Aiden spoke before I could, his voice trembling more than ever.
"I'm not naturally patient, nor am I that kind.”
I suddenly froze and simply gazed down at Aiden.
‘Why is he suddenly...?’
