Upon hearing those words, Kane felt as though he'd been struck by a hammer, his inner defenses crumbling in an instant.
He abruptly raised his head, tears welling up and overflowing, his hands scrambling to cover his face, desperately trying to hide the uncontrolled cascade. "How could you choose Killian? I'm the one who loves you with all my heart!"
"Killian is only interested in you for a fleeting moment." His voice trembled, laced with endless pain and resentment.
To make him give up completely, Sheila bit her lip, resolutely declaring, "We both get what we want from each other. He can give me the life I desire."
A flicker of despair flashed in Kane's eyes, and he urgently said, "I can give that to you too. Everything, except marriage."
Sheila's lips curved into a bitter smile, fil
