Nina stared at him in disbelief. After everything that had happened, Preston was still obsessing over something this absurd. She tried to pull her hand free, but his grip only tightened, stubborn and unrelenting.
"Preston, I was going to tell you the truth on graduation day. Do you remember that day?" Her voice trembled faintly with restrained emotion. "I spent hours getting ready. I did my makeup carefully and wore that gown just to see you."
Her laugh was quiet and bitter. "But you were too busy losing your mind over Chloe to even notice me properly. You looked at me and said those clothes didn't suit me."
Nina lowered her gaze briefly. "In your eyes back then, I probably looked ridiculous. Like someone pretending to be something she wasn't. All those expensive dresses and jewelry onl
