Chapter 539

Justin felt as if his heart was filled with sharp shards. He clenched his own shirt, thinking to himself, ‘No, of course not, Bella. I’m not someone who acts on a whim. My feelings for you are not a passing fancy. Is delayed affection not considered love? Thirteen years ago, we faced life and death together. Thirteen years later, we continue to face hardships side by side. We are destined to be inextricably bound in this lifetime.’ For the first time in his life, Justin experienced the difficulty of holding back words of love. Justin felt the frustration of having so much to say but being unable to speak. But in the end, he chose silence. He knew that now was not the time to speak. What he needed to do was act. Although Bella had recovered from her fever, her body was not fully recovered. Bella was exhausted after the last three days of turmoil. She could no longer be bothered guarding against the ‘wolf’ any longer. She fell asleep shortly after her head touched the pillow. But