Chapter 96

Chloe’s POV

The room froze upon Blake’s declaration.

I heard Blake's words, and for a fleeting moment, time stood still.

Blake, despite everything we had been through, still held on to his belief in me. His unwavering faith in my character shook me to the core. His faith in me was unchanging, and despite all the pain and difficulties I brought to him, still chose to believe in me.

I had left him… caused him pain…

I kept the truth about our child hidden from him… yet he still chose to believe in me.

Despite everything I did to him, when he saw that I was in an unfavorable position, his first reaction was to……protect me.

A surge of conflicting emotions washed over me, mingling guilt and gratitude.

Ever since we recognized each other, all he did was for me. And I have been selfish towards him. Yet despite my actions, he acted on his instinct to protect me, to shield me from harm.

Suddenly, I felt my eyes turn warm. The weight of Blake’s unwavering love and support bore down on m