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16: Don't Expect Me To Love You

Author: Violet Evergarden
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Asher's heartbeat starts racing again. The last information she tells him makes him feels…sad…regret...and the feeling of guilt.

If only that day, he met her on time or earlier, all of this will not happen to her. She wouldn't have to suffer this. Is this the reason why she refuses him the last time? She was hurt because of my lateness?

"Hey...Say something.." Athena back to her seat and divert her eyes to the huge television in the living hall. Continue to watch the anime.

"I need to do something. I will return back once I have done." Asher stood up and went to the bedroom on the first floor.

Athena didn't say anything. She also moves to the living room. She just watched him going up, and then a few minutes later, he went down, ready to go.

"I'll be leaving now." He went to her on the couch as he bent his body a little and kiss her on the forehead.

"Bye."

Athena was dumbfounded a moment. She blinks her eyes a few times. 'Huh? That was fast for him to change his attitude.'

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