Chapter 717

Since Nyla couldn't truly develop feelings for him, leaving gracefully was the best option.

A silence fell between them.

Guilt washed over Nyla like a tide, nearly drowning her. She had hurt someone who had been so good to her.

"Nyla, you don't have to feel guilty. Even if we're not together, we can still be good friends. Those five years were real and meaningful," Oliver said.

To him, being by her and Mason's side for those five years was already a blessing.

Nyla lowered her gaze, her eyes reddening. She choked out, "Oliver, stop."

The kinder he was, the guiltier she felt. If only she could have loved him back…

Oliver paused for a moment before standing up with a smile. "Let's go. I'll drive you home."

The ride back was filled with silence.

Oliver drove slowly, but eventually, the road came to an end.

When they reached the building where Nyla lived, he turned to her and said softly, "Let me give you one last hug."

"Okay," Nyla whispered.

She unbuckled her seatbelt and reac