Chapter 127

Mason and Zoe looked at each other intensely.

He noticed she was wearing a patient’s gown and that she looked rather pale. He then realized she had a resigned look on her face as she regarded him, as if she didn’t know him at all.

It wasn’t that long ago when she was lying in his arms and speaking to him tenderly.

“It might take me years, even decades, to rediscover my love for you, Mason. Would you still want it then?”

He meant it when he said, “I would!” However, he couldn’t deny that he did squander her love after that.

They stared at each other for a long time. At last, he spoke with a trembling voice, “Zoe!”

He tried to grab her hand, but she shoved him away.

A hint of sadness traced her lips as she spoke sternly, “I’ve been so naive! I can’t believe I thought you were really starting to love me! To this day, you still thought I set you up that night. Just what am I to you?

“I can’t believe I expected you to love me and that we’re really starting over! This is just ridi