The distance between them was so close that she could clearly hear his rapid breathing. Worried that he might force her, Orelia clenched her left fist and pounded it against his chest. "Let go..."
However, to her surprise, Kyle simply took hold of her fist, unfurled her fingers, and pressed her hand gently against his chest. "In the past, I didn't see my true feelings. It wasn't until I lost you that I realized I've loved you for a long time."
"Orelia, give me a chance—another chance to pursue you."
The warm atmosphere shattered the moment he spoke those words, and the little trust Orelia had left also evaporated.
"Kyle, what you feel for me is not love. You just can't accept that someone who's always been chasing after you suddenly doesn't want you anymore. That's all it is."
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