Chapter 105

"Oh, so that's how you two ended up together," Yarrick said as he pulled Hailey into his arms, quietly nodding to himself. "We were together for a long time," Hailey said softly. "I really thought we'd spend the rest of our lives together, but then one day, she suddenly told me she had fallen in love with a man. She said being with a man made her feel happier. And just like that, she walked away from me without hesitation. "It was my fault. I couldn't accept it at the time, and that's why I did something so stupid. Darling, you don't think I'm ridiculous, do you?" "Of course not. I'd never think that. That's all in the past now. As long as you've moved on, that's all that matters," Yarrick said gently, his hand softly patting her back. Hailey wrapped her arms tighter around his waist like she never wanted to let go. "Darling, you know what? It wasn't until I was lying in that ICU bed that I finally understood what Celeste meant when she said those words. Being with a man really is