Chapter 169

Lance slowly opened his eyes and noticed that Tara was looking at him with sleepy eyes. She asked, "Are you feeling unwell?" He held her and said, "I'm fine. It's still early, so you should rest more." She lay back on the pillow and fell back to sleep. Lance looked at her as the morning light shone through the windows. After a long while, he pulled her into his arms, unwilling to let go. All three dreams he had felt incredibly real, and he could see what he had done to Tara. He couldn't compare to Soren, let alone to Jonah. Lance never asked Tara how she felt, nor did he ask if she wanted to be with him. He liked her a lot, and he didn't want to let her go. It was selfish of him to want to grow old with her, without knowing if she wanted the same. At that moment, he felt conflicted. On one hand, he wanted to set her free. On the other hand, he wanted to continue being selfish. On Anton's birthday, Lance called him and said they weren't returning to the Swain Manor. Lance even ca