Chapter 43

Had Lorraine really figured out his secret feelings? How would she see him now? Justin's chest tightened with nerves and anticipation. He wanted to know the answer, yet he was also afraid to hear it. He bent down to pick up his spoon, his knuckles turning slightly white as he gripped it. "Why do you think that?" It felt like he hadn't said a word and yet had said it all. Her words had cut straight to his heart. The overhead light made his face look almost ghostly pale, though he didn't seem to notice. Lorraine let out a quiet sigh, a twinge of regret creeping in over her impulsive decision. Back then, she had just been reborn with the memories of her past life, and her body was still weighed down by the near-death experience she had been through. She hadn't had time to think—she only wanted to escape Ambrose and make sure she didn't repeat the same mistakes. "Justin, you don't have to force yourself. If there's someone you like, you don't have to marry me. I can explain everythi