Chapter 129

Tristan was thoughtful, caring, and the sweetest human being on Earth. He was all these things, trying to melt Gabriella’s cold heart. But he was too good to be true. Gabriella couldn’t help but feel like she didn’t deserve his attention, not even his kindness. “I’m sorry,” Gabriella uttered after a long silence in the car. They were already outside her apartment building, but she had not yet gotten out of the vehicle. “For what?” Tristan asked, puzzled. “I’m a divorcee, Tristan. I’m sorry for not telling you.” Tristan put his hand on the steering wheel, his eyes fixed in front. He couldn’t even pretend he was shocked. How was he supposed to explain that he did a background check on her? “You’re perfect, Tristan. You don’t deserve a divorcee like me. No matter which angle I look, I just don’t see myself fit to be by your side.” “It doesn’t matter to me—” “No, it matters,” she interrupted him. “You don’t see it now, but later on, you’ll regret liking me.” His forehead creased. He felt l