Chapter 204

All the damage had already been done. Roxanne's ability to hold on for so many years was entirely due to her stubbornness. She was the type to never turn back until she hit a dead end. When Sebastian thought she was just making a fuss over something as small as the canceled engagement, he had no idea how many small grievances had piled up in her life. Bit by bit, they had drained away all her once-passionate love. It was Sebastian's tragedy, but it was Roxanne's fortune. Sebastian felt a pounding pain in his head as dizziness swept over him. He lay straight down on the bed, closed his eyes, and pressed a large hand against his forehead. Flashing across his deep features was endless despair. He murmured to Nicholas, speaking almost like he was narrating his own thoughts. He truly hadn't known any of this. He simply hadn't wanted to express his love. Because growing up, he had never encountered love. His understanding of love came from watching Kate love Brandon. It had been madne