Chapter 267

Her smile slowly faded. “Why would I love someone who only knows how to hurt me?” Her voice cracked. “I hate you…” Suddenly, tears spilled from her eyes. She started hitting his chest with her small fists, weak but desperate. “Why don’t you ever love properly?” she cried. “Why don’t you ever love me right?” Each word hit David harder than any punch ever could. His chest ached. He reached up, cupped her face gently, forcing her to look at him. “They’re not foolish,” he said quietly, his voice breaking. “I am.” He lowered his head and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. Then he pulled back, his eyes full of regret. “But I love you,” he whispered. “I was wrong before. I was so wrong.” He kissed the corner of her lips, careful, almost trembling. Lily’s tears kept falling, soaking into his shirt. “If you loved me, then why didn’t you love me seven years ago?” she cried, hitting his chest again. “You loved Marina. That evil woman. Why not me?” Her words were messy, broken, soaked in alcohol