Chapter 89

Dylan looked a bit awkward, his face tense. The way Serena seemed so distant now made his heart twist. His mouth twitched slightly as he tried to explain, “How could I be late? Serena, I’m back now. I’m standing right here in front of you—I’m not leaving again.” Watching the hope in his eyes, Serena felt a slight ache in her chest. But she quickly pulled herself together, her face calm and steady. “I’m married,” she said. Then, without hesitation, she pulled the ring from her pocket—the same one she had taken off before entering the hospital—and slipped it back onto her ring finger like it belonged there. Dylan's face turned pale, disbelief written all over it. He grabbed her arm, his voice rising, “No, Serena. You’re lying to me!” Serena shook off his hand, her voice flat and controlled. “It’s true. Just like you said—you never stopped seeing me as your sister. That hasn’t changed.” Dylan lunged forward and wrapped her in a tight hug, his voice shaking with emotion. “Serena, I messed