Lost And Found Hearts のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 111 - チャプター 120

---Chapter 111: Bridges and BarriersThe phone buzzes on the coffee table, jerking Simeon from his brooding thoughts. For a second, he simply stares at the screen, his heart skipping a beat as her name flashes on it. Marie.His initial impulse is to let it ring out, to ignore her like he's done so many times before. But Nolan's voice rings in his mind: "Don't shut her out completely."With a deep breath, Simeon picked up the phone. "Hello?" His voice is guarded, clipped."Hi, Simeon." Marie's voice is tentative, as if she's not even sure she has the right to speak to him. "I—I wasn't sure if you'd answer.""Yeah, well, I did. What do you want?" He says it sharper than he means to, and he doesn't soften it.Marie hesitates, and after a moment, the hesitation sounds loud over the line. "I was thinking maybe we could meet up. You know, talk. Somewhere neutral? A café or a park. however you'd like.The weight of the question settles onto Simeon like a well-placed mantle. His immediate gu

Chapter 112: A Question of ForeverElena is curled on the plush couch in Nolan's living room, legs tucked under her as the flickering hue of the TV dances on her face. She doesn't actually notice the program—some chef competition, Nolan had tossed on when he retreated into his study. Her mind flees to the last months.Things had been steady, warm, and reassuring with Nolan. Lately, she's started to feel this subtle shift in their relationship. It is not glaring, just these minor moments, like avoiding some conversations or seeming distant at times. She shakes the thought away, refusing to overthink. They've been together long enough now that it feels like the right time to take the next step.As the show cuts to commercial, she hears the sound of Nolan's footsteps approaching. He walks into the room, holding a mug of coffee, his sleeves rolled up and his brow furrowed like he's deep in thought."You've been hiding in your study for hours," Elena teases, patting the seat next to her. "

Chapter 114Elena smooths her dress for what has to be the third time while waiting by the door. She hears the soft sound of Nolan's footsteps down the hall and then turns to see him appear with car keys in hand and his usual calm manner. He looks at Elena, and his lips curve in a small smile."You look lovely," he says as he closes the distance between them, tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear."Thanks," she replies, trying to sound more confident than she feels. "I just hope they like me.""They already know you're amazing, Elena. My mom has always spoken highly of you, and my sister respects you more than she lets on."She nods, but the knot in her stomach doesn't ease. Meeting Nolan's family is monumental-this is a step she has wanted for so long, but now that it's here, the weight of it feels heavier than anticipated.They step out into the crisp afternoon air, and Nolan opens the car door for her. She slides into the passenger seat, smoothing her dress over her knees.--

Chapter 117 Nolan enters into his car and grasps the steering wheel firmly, his knuckles white as the weight of his decision settles over him. The silence in the car was deafening, except for his irregular breathing. For a moment, doubt crept in: Had he made the right choice? Was he truly ready to sever ties with his family for Elena?But then, the memory of Elena's hurt expression, the pain in her voice, flashes through his mind. He can't lose her, not after everything they've been through. Nolan starts the engine and pulls onto the road, determined to find her and make things right.* * *Elena sat on the edge of her bed, her phone lying untouched beside her. The scene with Nolan's family replayed in her head, like a cruel loop, their words cutting deeper with each replay. She had known this wouldn't be easy, but the outright rejection still stung more than she anticipated.A knock at the door cuts into her reverie. She hesitates, half-thinking that it might be Nolan, but when she

Chapter 119: Nolan's Restless ArrivalThe orange streaks across the horizon blend into the deepening blue of twilight, almost in gentle farewell from the setting sun dipping below the skyline. Nolan's car cautiously navigates the crowded streets. White knuckles grip the leather-covered steering wheel. In his chest, it was heavy-as if the weight of what remained unsaid had situated there, and with every second passing, the burden leaned just a little bit harder.Dinner, which is supposed to be simple, familial, and routine, hence a relief after a long day, now feels like an entrance into the battlefield.His mind fills with Nolan's growing, turbulent musings. Marie. Her sudden return shook the fragile peace he had somehow managed to cobble together. Memories, questions, a storm of emotions, each tugging and pulling him this way and that. Then there is Simeon, the boy who has unwittingly become an anchor to his greatest terrors and highest hopes. Finally, there is Elena. She muddies th