ked at Gilbert, who was now standing with his arms folded acr

ted politely. Bu

call you when dinner is ready," he sa

is suggestion to rest and get over her jet lag. Lying on the queen-sized bed, her mind drifted back to the p

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at wasn't the issue. The problem was that she was also on the first day of her period, and her stomach was incredib

, parked sweetly in front of her house. "Nathan?" she murmured to herself. Her slow steps in

d down again. She even tried to steady her breath

y walked in, looking for the person she hadn't seen in three years. When

. Haisley held her steps. The surprise was now turned back on her. "Haisley loves you so much, how can you

dropped to the floor. "I just see her as a sister. To me, she's just like Gilbert."

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han her brother's. Her throat suddenly felt constricted, and her eyes instantly welled

you," her brother replied sadly. "The

knew that. Her brother and Juan had even

a chance to show you my love, C

married. And it won't be long. So, please, open your heart to Haisley. She truly loves you." Her

her brother have to sell her name to Nathan like this?

s rejection sounded more painful to Haisley than her brother's words just now.

ng her? Haisley w

inued firmly. "If you're asking me to give you a chance to prove your love to me, why don't you do the same for my s

s words. Crystal knew best how much Haisley love

sharply. "It doesn't matter to me. But don't stop me from loving you. Don't corner me into ac

ou both find happiness. But I'm sorry, I can't be

ehind the wall next to her father's office door. At the s

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nor Nathan. Even when her sister finally married Juan, Nathan wasn'

her attention from Nathan. However, her

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came up while they were having lunch in the cafeteria. "It's up to you to choose. Stay silent but curious about that guy's feeling

see him anymore," Flavia looked at Abigail with her gentle gaze. Haisley just no

't be ashamed, we're not trying to demean ourselves anyway. But once we know the answer from that guy, we can have the continuation of the story. Whether the love

l. "Remember what happened with your dad and Itan," Abigail reminded Flavia. "T

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l was right; whether she was rejected or accepted, that was something she would deal with later. She had mentally prepared herself for the possibility of