Chapter 1787

Aiken couldn't help but think of Wendy whenever he was alone. Skylar sighed. "Her decision to leave Jipsburg means she wants to start anew. We've spoken a few times, but she hasn't mentioned you." It seemed Wendy had moved on from their relationship. Aiken's face turned slightly pale at Skylar's words. Then, he let out a self-deprecating laugh. "It's better that she didn't mention me," he said. After all, he knew he had been terrible when it came to relationships. For the longest time, he had believed Skylar held the most special place in his heart. If Skylar had ever wanted to marry him, he wouldn't have hesitated. Because of this belief, he had never valued Wendy as much as he should have, thinking of her as just someone he liked. How laughable. Now that he had lost her, he realized no one could replace her. Unknowingly, Skylar had become just a friend to him—someone he admired and respected, but not in the way a man liked a woman. Skylar didn't know how to console Aiken. On