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Part 7

Author: Anne Guzel
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-08 15:42:01

Yes. His first love who rejected him because she valued her sister's feelings more.

If it weren't for Haisley's love, he would have fought for his love for Crystal before Juan took her away.

Nathan sighed deeply. No, it wasn't Haisley's fault. It wasn't Crystal and Juan's fault either. It was all his fault. He was too cowardly to express his feelings. He kept delaying because he thought Crystal, who was four years younger than him at the time, wasn't ready to accept his love and wasn't prepared for a more serious relationship.

He thought she was still too young. So, he assumed that to prove his love to Crystal, he had to become a man first.

That's why he left his home to continue his education. To make himself more worthy in the eyes of the Smith family. Before marrying their eldest daughter. Note, their eldest daughter. Crystal Smith.

But fate was not on his side. He received a series of surprises. Three years after his departure, just when he was starting his career, Nathan heard th
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