Chapter 167

I couldn't predict the future. But at that moment, I couldn't remain indifferent to a man's tears. This man had harbored feelings for me since high school. And I had already decided to give both him and myself a chance.

Perhaps I was slightly disappointed in him, but it wasn't to the extent of me wanting to shut him out completely.

I had always been too kind-hearted.

Matthew might have faced a genuine emergency. I chose to believe the incident was just an accident.

Seeing how sincere he was, I would give him one more chance. Just this once!

He couldn't stop talking about his regrets and fears. He went on about how hurt and guilty he felt seeing me unconscious on the hospital bed. He didn't seem to hear me at all.

I didn't continue to speak. I quietly listened to his ramblings with a smile in my eyes.

Suddenly, he stiffened. It was as if he had come to a realization and quickly sat up to look into my eyes.

At that moment, I saw sheer ecstasy in his red eyes.

Tears were still li